The RSRV — Restaurant in Austin

Edit:

I returned a couple of weeks later in the evening and saw the entrance floor was cleaned.

I had a much better experience with Nia. My guest and I were treated kindly. We enjoyed a bottle at the bar. This time we tried a charcuterie board. They come in cute boxes and appear to be made from a third party. There is a food truck in the front if you are hungry for more.

After surveilling the property again, I think they would benefit from darker flooring and outdoor cushions because lighter colors require high upkeep. With a high traffic space of red wine drinkers, means you’ll need to act immediately to treat spills and prevent staining. It’s worth highlighting that the bathrooms are nice and clean though.

Overall, this is still a good spot for a nice little date. This time, no DJ so just a playlist going in the stereos. They had it at a perfect volume so you can still have a comfortable conversation with the person next to you.

Mr.Soto did his best to make my next visit better and I greatly appreciate that. It’s nice to see owners truly care about their business and want to maintain good standards. I have modified my rating and wish this business continued growth.

—————— Came during the day, very low crowd. Not a problem but then it doesn’t make sense why it looked like a crowd trampled through from the nearest trail. Immediately upon walking in you’re met with a muddy floor. It looked like things weren’t cleaned from the night before or possibly the week before. Many missed spots on the inside as well. Seats were stained in outside patio and at the bar. It’s a shame because they have a nice layout and it’s well designed but kinda dirty.

There were children there but they stayed outside and played corn hole or stayed with their family in the patio area. I personally think it’s weird to bring kids to a wine bar. This is more of an adult environment in my opinion but it seems like they allow them to be there. The bartender, Nicole, was unpleasant within the initial interaction with her. It nearly turned me away and made me leave. She was short and seemed like she didn’t want to be there or provide customer service.

We got a bottle and it was placed in a holder with no ice to keep it chilled so not sure why it needed to go in there because it was heavy. The wine was okay. The bottle and glass prices are a bit steep. You can definitely get the same quality if not slightly better for less at other places. We were told they were out of charcuterie boards although we could see meats and other fixings in the fridge. I think if you get a bottle they can at least offer a small charcuterie board with it.

The DJ (DJ Jim) was a saving grace. He was very good and played a mix of R&B songs which is reason we ended up staying. They could use a speaker outside to hear the music out...

Still thinking about the amazing time we had here—such a gem in Austin with a vibe that truly transports you.✨ Crystal took care of us and gave such thoughtful, friendly service—she knew the menu like the back of her hand and made us feel so welcome. We were vibing to ‘90s throwbacks and house music thanks to the DJ, and the space is perfect whether you’re keeping it low-key or posted up in the intimate back room with a group.

Their wine list spans South Africa, France, California, and more—and the wine flights are perfect if you’re still figuring out what your palate loves. 🍷

And the charcuterie board? Incredible. Huge thanks to @cheeseondecktx for the perfect balance of sweet + savory. So good paired with the wine.

📍Happy Hour: Sun–Fri 4–6pm ($8 house wine) 📍Reverse Happy Hour: Sun–Thurs 8–10pm

Definitely recommend for a cozy date night or girls night—just go ahead and order that...

My cousin and I pulled up to this place on a Sunday (7/28) evening out first time ever coming and a very nice lady by the name of Kate was a DELIGHT to deal with!! She was very knowledgeable about all of the wines from all over the world and gave really good suggestions on what to pick and drink if you didn't know like myself lol. On the other hand my cousin new alot more about the different wines and she gave a good direction with him. She helped me really good as well. Because of Kate I will definitely come back to this lovely wine bar for sure!! Also I like the music selection that was playing the whole time I was there and the velvet chairs at the bar a nice old school touch to it from the 70's 80's really cool spot. Anyone that likes wine 🍷 and a good time and good conversation this is the place you should...