Providence Wine Bar — Restaurant in Providence

Changing my review up as it was for Mercer's deli which closed to become the wine bar. Great wines. Nice menu with suggestions for trying wines. My boyfriend was surprised and disappointed there wasn't a cheese plate / charcuterie board to go with the wine. The bartender told us that the Salted Slate (around the corner and owned by the same person) offered the cheese/charcuterie and the owner didn't want his businesses to compete against each other. This is nonsense to your customers. We just want cheese and charcuterie to go with the wines we try. It's actually more sales for you if you offer it at both...

The owner is a sheer delight. I’m not a wine aficionado by anyone’s standard, I’ve never really thought I liked it...but he was able to ask me just a few questions and come back with a glass of wine that landed perfectly on my palette. I was amazed. He told me to remember this when choosing my wine: I don’t like tannin in wine, look for low acidity. He may have deep and wide knowledge of all things wine necessary for running his business—or he’s a superhero keeping a low profile. Thanks Wineman, you saved...

Absolutely love this place. Intimate atmosphere with comfortable seating, its a great place to hang out and explore the excellent wine selection. We each got a wine flight and we’re able to try over half of their wine list. The food is excellent as well. We had their cheese and meat board, the gnocchi, and the roasted sweet potato. The server was knowledgeable about their wine selection and personable with the diners. Overall, it was an excellent experience and we will...