The Vin Bin — Restaurant in Marlborough

To me the Vin Bin will always be a wine shop first and foremost, as it was when I first entered circa 2004 - presided over by its self effacing owner Rick Lombardi, a wine expert without a whiff of snobbery about him. This impression was cemented the day he was excitedly relating a bargain he'd scored on a high quality wine when I demurred that $15 was my top end. At which he grew even more animated, gushing "You can find so much good wine for $15."

Words to live by - if with some elasticity on special occasions.

In sum I developed a (yes, arguably unreasonable) loyalty to the Vin Bin, measuring all things wine against it. Though I've since moved south of Worcester I still stop by the converted firehouse any time I'm in the area to pay hommage - and even caught up with Rick just before Christmas. Success hasn't...

I went into the Marlborough location for the first time and was super disappointed by the staff that were working. At first glance they seemed friendly and helpful but as time went by and after watching them it was very apparent that they did not want to answer questions, help customers and were silently judging customers. I don’t think I’d ever go back in as the atmosphere completely threw me off. When I asked about a free sample and what I was, I recieved the name and no detail of what it was and ingredients to confirm if I had an allergy. I continue to watch the workers and realized there work ethic wasn’t to please customers or be helpful but point and let them figure it out on there own while judging and “side eyeing” customers mistakes. Very...

Looking for a coffee/deli place that also sells cheese & wine? Ding ding, this is your spot. It's mostly a wine place (great selection btw), but there are some beers and hard liquor as well. What's that? You need some cheese to match that wine? Well you've come to the right place. You'll definitely find something that will match or at least something you'll like. On the café side they have soups, salads and sandwiches. Tired of the flavors of the nationwide chain places? Your taste buds will thank you coming in. Soups and sandwiches are the best you'll find in the metrowest area. Do yourself a favor and taste the Grandma's Meatball sandwich. The sitting area is small, but they do have some outside when the...