The Grapevine Jazz Bar Rye — Restaurant in Rother

Now this is a must if you're ever in Rye for the evening. We went 2 nights in a row, both with different live musicians. The first night, a lovely chap named Steve playing the piano, chatting with the customers around him, taking requests and putting his own spin on things. It really made our night and the end of our 3rd wedding anniversary rather nice. He even did a few, guess this song with a few notes and all around were getting involved. On to other things, the table only service operated with a push of button on your table was rather poor on the first night and took a rather long time for them to take our order, it wasn't exactly packed and orders coming in from every direction. They were just a bit slow but Steve was keeping everyone distracted with his whit and his music. We stayed until Steve finished his set and lots of demands for him to stay and keep playing but unfortunately all good things must come to an end. We enjoyed our night so much that we went back the next and our final night, a different musician playing the guitar this time, I'm unsure of how you spell his name, so don't wanna make a mistake. He seemed like a nice chap too, chatting to the audience but didn't really take requests and no "games" like Steve had done. The service the second night was far better, with staff constantly floating around, topping up wine and quickly taking drink orders and it was much busier that night compared to the last but different team running the floor. Both nights were great, with different vibes. We were lucky on both nights and got two chairs right next to the action. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would definitely go back. There is a lot of wine to choose from and we drank our fair share, unfortunately the music stole the show and I can't remember a single wine we drank, they were all enjoyable from...

The Grapevine Champagne & Jazz Bar, offers an elegant yet welcoming wine bar experience in a cozy setting. It balances sophistication with warmth, creating an inviting atmosphere for diverse guests to enjoy expertly curated wines, delicious platters, and engaging events.

Inviting ambiance and decor: The bar features intimate lighting, plush seating, and soft music, fostering a comfortable and convivial environment without pretension.

Diverse and curated wine selection: The menu is seasonally updated, offering a wide range of wines from Old and New World vineyards, including classics and adventurous varietals, served with knowledgeable guidance and flexibility.

Complementary cuisine: The kitchen provides thoughtfully prepared small plates designed to pair well with the wine offerings, including artisanal cheeses.

Expert, warm service and unique experiences: .Staff combine wine expertise with genuine hospitality, offering tastings and personalised...

Very disappointed. Checked the website, which clearly stated no bookings. But when we turned up, it was 'fully booked ' but they put us on the 'emergency table'. After about 20 minutes we were moved to another 'more comfortable' table just as another couple replaced us at the emergency table. When I pointed out that the new table was reserved about 40 minutes ahead, we were told 'no problem, we'll sort it out so that you can stay for the evening'. No surprise, we were then turfed out 20 minutes later when the reservees arrived early. If they are full, fine. If they told us 'time for a quick one, but we need the table in 40 minutes' also fine. But to say that they will find us a place for the evening, then kick us out? Not acceptable. 'come in tomorrow and we'll give you a nice drink' also very poor. Take something off today's bill! Unlikely to return, which is a shame. So easily avoided. Poor service...