Unwine'd SF — Restaurant in San Francisco

Easily the most rude interaction I've had with anyone since moving to San Francisco a couple years ago. I cannot comment on the small bites, although the menu was a bit basic and not too creative, and the wine menu seemed ok. This negative review has nothing to do with the food or wine. I has to do with how we were treated when we showed up with our pups in hopes of sitting outside in the front where some bistro tables are set up. We were looking to kill an hour in the West Portal area and we were delighted to see tables in the front of the wine bar where we could sit with our dogs on the sidewalk. When we arrived we stepped inside no more than a few feet to get the attention of the one person working in the bar. The place was totally empty inside and the woman working there looked at us with disgust, I'm guessing because we were standing in the doorway with our two dogs - a standard poodle and a small havanese. We asked her if WE COULD GET A TABLE OUTSIDE. She was rude, said we could sit outside but under no conditions could we sit inside because we have dogs with us. Her rude tone and body language are really difficult to capture in this review. I looked at my boyfriend a bit shocked by her rude disposition as we never had any intention or desire to sit inside, which is why we asked if we could sit outside. We seated ourselves outside and she left us at our bistro table for a VERY LONG time without any attention. Eventually she came to take our order, and after we placed our order (which was also shrouded by her toxic energy) we asked her if we could get some water for our dogs. Her original look of disgust with us resurfaced and she said 'yes, But you're going to have to wait!' in the most angry, stern, snotty tone I'm sure she could conjure. I was stunned. I've never had a complete stranger treat me with such unprovoked rudeness. We got up and left - i couldn't envision getting through a meal with someone so hellbent on being toxic and rude. I will never go back and highly recommend anyone contemplating this spot, to skip it. Your dogs will thank you.

I am editing this review per the owner's response below which is riddled with revisionist history. I'm very familiar with the health dept. regulations related to dogs not being allowed inside eating establishments. This is why when we stood in the entryway to get the woman's attention, we said 'we were hoping to sit at a table OUTSIDE.' We did not walk into the restaurant with our dogs (which incidentally was entirely empty). We never asked or intimated any desire to sit inside. So, we were perplexed and offended by her rudeness, but still chose to sit outside (we should have just turned around then). She continued her rude streak when we ordered 2 Greek wines and the nail in the coffin came when we asked for some water for our pups. We chose not to endure her toxic behavior and we left seconds after ordering our wine. Wine nor food was ever delivered to the table. There was never a check to settle. She saw us leave after she snapped at us. So no, you can't be abusive to your customers and expect that they will stick around. You don't deserve our patronage, our kindness or our money with behavior like that. ...

My family, including my partner, mom, and elderly grandparents, recently visited, and it was a deeply disappointing experience. Upon entering, I greeted the server Desirée and mentioned we needed a table for five. She told us to take any couch. As my elderly grandparents walked behind us, she became irritated and questioned if they were with our party. I confirmed, and then escorted my grandparents to the bathroom, at which point she abruptly stopped us, stating we couldn’t sit in the back room. I explained we were only heading to the restroom.

After my grandma used the restroom, she peeked into the back room to see if the venue would be suitable for my grandpa’s upcoming 80th birthday party. The server kicked them out and harshly stated they couldn’t sit there. When my grandma turned to speak to us, the server rolled her eyes and gave her a mean look. She then rudely asked my elderly grandmother if she was going to sit down or what. When my grandma mentioned we were interested in a buyout for an evening, the server’s attitude suddenly changed, and she became polite.

This is not the first negative encounter I’ve had with this server, and it’s evident she has a prejudice against people of color. I refuse to ever set foot in this establishment again and strongly advise others to avoid patronizing this business as long as she is...

Unwine'd is a charming beautiful wine bar located in the heart of West Portal in San Francisco. The name itself, Unwine'd, is a clever play on words that combines "unwind" and "wine," which perfectly captures the laid-back atmosphere of this cozy spot. The bar is owned by Dino & John, John was our beloved Orexi restaurant owner.

I had my 1st Greece wine in Orexi, that's the time I knew I love Greece wine. Unwine'd had more collections of Greece wines. And last time I went for happy hour, there's inexpensive oysters.

Love the deco. Love the vibe. Love the location. I believe you...