VintEdge Wine Bar & Lounge — Restaurant in Somerville

On December 14th, I called the bar and lounge to inform them that a group, including myself, would be coming in for drinks. I spoke with Alexis, who mentioned that they were fully booked with reservations. I clarified that we would only be at the bar and would not require a table. Alexis assured me this was fine.

When we arrived, however, the hostess informed us that we could not enter and that standing at the bar was not allowed. I requested to speak with the manager, who identified herself as Alexis (though I am unsure if this was her real name). She reiterated the no-standing policy.

I pointed out that during our conversation, I could clearly see other patrons standing at the bar ordering drinks. This inconsistency was deeply troubling, especially as it appeared that the patrons allowed to stand were not people of color. The optics were concerning, to say the least, as it suggested bias or possibly discriminatory behavior.

If standing at the bar is indeed against policy, this should have been communicated during my earlier phone call. Furthermore, I reviewed the establishment’s website and found no mention of this policy, adding to the confusion and frustration.

As a first-time guest, my friends and I felt disrespected and unwelcome. This experience not only lacked professionalism but also gave the impression of inequitable treatment. I hope the management takes steps to address this issue and ensure that all guests are treated fairly and respectfully...

Don't visit as a party of 2 for a date. You'll get put in the worst possible location even with a reservation in a empty restaurant. You will feel uncomfortable and in welcomed. The first table was in the entryway we asked if there were any others and we're seated at one cramped behind the couches. Our table had a chair that was the wrong height for the table and couldn't fit your legs under it. This table would have been okay if there was a normal sized chair or you had toddler sized legs. We asked if there was another chair available and was told no. We had asked and we're treated as if it didn't matter. The manager, who the hostess supposedly asked, was MIA. The chair that was supposed to be used at the table was used by a larger group overflowing from the couches. We were going to just do drinks at this point because it would have been to uncomfortable to eat there, but decided to instead leave as no one had even come to take a drink order. At this time the restaurant was completely empty outside of people at the bar a group of 2 seated next to us and the larger group behind us. We we're told sorry other reservations have priority over the other spaces and treated as if our money didn't matter. Remind you we had a reservation also. This made it impossible to find reservations in the area on a Saturday night. We ended up being lucky enough to get a table at Boulevard Seafood and hour and a half later and received much better service and had an...

Nice atmosphere, great drinks, delicious food, and very friendly staff. Midst COVID times, everyone is masked up unless eating or drinking at their table. It was not extremely busy during Thursday happy hour but even so, I thought they did a good job with their safety measures. If you are not a familiar wine drinker, I recommend the flights. You can make custom ones and try different kinds! Also recommend the espresso martinis for dessert. A little pick me up at the end of the night. We tried the charcuterie boards and a few flat breads. Charcuterie boards were fantastic and had a variety of treats. The chocolate covered espresso beans were a nice surprise for me. The flat breads we had were the Prosciutto Pear and Classico. Delicious and perfect for sharing. Last shared dish we had was the Wonton Tuna which was pretty good. I loved the wasabi sauce and that they added cubes of avocado and had seaweed salad on top. Besides the food and drinks, I really enjoyed how nice the staff was. Super friendly and relatively quick service for happy hour. The atmosphere was peaceful and I enjoyed the live jazz music. The only con would be that the music could get a little loud at times. Other than that, I had a great experience here and would definitely...