Rhino Wine Bar — Restaurant in Prior Lake

We visited this wine bar recently and had a mixed experience. The space got hot once it got busy. It seemed like the only ventilation was coming from the floor, which made it uncomfortable at times. The vibe was modern, Instagram ready but almost too much. The high-top chairs were particularly uncomfortable, and overall the space felt more about appearances than actual experience. Not saying it wouldn’t be someone else’s cup of tea.

Service was a mixed bag. The older woman serving drinks was a bit rude — my grandma had a couple of questions before ordering (she’s older and takes a little more time to decide), and the server’s attitude felt impatient and dismissive, which I didn’t appreciate. Especially coming from an older woman. On the other hand, the younger woman working there was very kind and welcoming.

On the positive side, the wine itself was excellent. The music was good the night we went. Enough separation in the space for conversation.

Overall, the drinks were great, but the atmosphere and service could use some work. Not sure I’d be rushing back but definitely...

We walked into the building and there is a closed door into the wine bar, this being our first time there we weren’t sure if it was actually open so we opened the door and peeked our heads in and said are you guys open and the response I got was “well the door opened, didn’t it?” Nevertheless, we went in and found some comfortable seating, the atmosphere is eclectic, very modern. Not a relaxing atmosphere though if that’s what you’re expecting or looking for in a wine bar. There were four of us, we ordered a bottle of red, the wine was good. The music, however, not our idea of a wine bar atmosphere that we were looking for. It was like a club, techno beat. We asked the manager if that was typically the music they played in there and we got a snarky “yes” and then she turned and walked away. We finished our wine and left. Most likely won’t...

Gorgeous interior design. My first thought was that I would love a home or apartment with this fresh, modern design. The rhino theme is a unique twist that I have not seen in Minnesota. One suggestion would be to have servers that come to the tables so you don’t have to pause conversations to go to the bar to get more wine. Great experience! Will definitely go...