Willing Wine Bar — Restaurant in Hobart

Sept 2022: I'm still a little jaded by the treatment received in April 2022, however we love this place and have continued to frequent to ensure it survives. The team seems to have changed since April, and service levels have increased. The two owners seem to offer service much more regularly now, especially when you're sat at the bar. Hopefully we'll continue to see the great service continue. 🙌

⭐⭐⭐ Updated April 2022. Reduced to three stars given the nonchalant and careless attitude of the attendant on our most recent visit. The Venue was busy, and we were allocated one of two tables free. We were shown the lift, which didn't really fit the three of us comfortably, but we made do. The lady who served us (with the very cool neck tattoo) seemed great initially. Until we continued to order items off the menu that were no longer available. It would have saved time and embarrassment if she'd advised us which items weren't available upon presenting the menus. In the end, we ordered a bottle of Chianti to share along with a bowl of rosemary fries and parmesan bread whilst we figured out what mains we were to order. We were sat at 19:45, ordered at 20:00, and at 20:45, the attendant queried if we were willing to cancel our order as the kitchen was closing in fifteen minutes. We noted that our order was only nibbles until she took our mains order. We noted we were very hungry and we're hoping for a meal. She begrudgingly agreed to honour our order from 45 minutes earlier, but did not allow for further meals to be ordered. The order arrived around 21:15. It is worth noting that by 20:30, the Venue was almost empty. Food was delicious, however we were looking forward to something more substantial. We ended up eating elsewhere.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2020: Great place for an after dinner drop and...

Pretty stoked to have this bar so close to my home… it’s probably abit risky actually. Anyway, tried it for the first time in the weekend. The owner was very accomodating to fit me in on a busy Saturday night despite my late decision to dine out.

I ordered the set menu to try abit of what they were good at, and was pleasantly surprised by the first two dishes that came out. There was a seafood one and a veg based one, and I couldn’t chose what to finish on - they were very good.

Second course was okay. And I think the only reason for my 4/5 was the fact of third course was delivered and left while I was in the bathrooms with no description and ?how long it sat for. After a few attempts, I did ask for an explanation in which then the dish was enjoyed. I’m sure it was a simple mistake but made an impact on my experience that night. Having a set menu, it helps to have a description having not seen what I was getting.

Otherwise great vibes, friendly staff and delicious...

I felt un-welcomed from the moment I walked in. Sitting at the bar on my own, with excitement to try a beautiful red wine and too enjoy some food to accompany it. Being my second night in Hobart I was looking for friendly banter and to get to know the locals. I was asked what I wanted to drink. I wanted a red, but something I never tried before. Originally from the Hunter valley spending a lot of time in New Zealand and knowing a lot about wines in general I was judged immediately.

Rudely he went through the taste of wine, fruity or strong!! Not even asking what varieties I like to drink he just assumed. I felt alone and ignored for the rest of the evening and the experience was definitely not a memorable one. Not one that I'd recommend to any of my friends in the industry.

Although the atmosphere and the service was a discrace, I picked a beautiful glass of Matteo Correggia Nebbiolo from Roero Italy. The only thing I enjoyed at...