Very cute new wine bar! I read about it in St. Louis magazine and was excited to visit. It is part of the vin de set family of restaurants. There is parking lot as well as ample street parking on 21st street.
I only peeked inside when I first arrived to grab a menu but from what I saw it looked very charming. Although at first I wasn't sure what was Winnie's wine bar vs Hamilton steakhouse or the other restaurants as they are all sort of connected. The main entrance to Winnie's had a garage door opening which was nice to allow flow between the inside and the patio.
When I arrived (around 530pm ish on a Friday), you could pickup a menu and seat yourself. We connected with a server promptly - they quickly dropped off a bottle of water for the table and then quickly after took our order. Our server Courtney was very friendly and knowledgeable and took good care of us during our entire visit.
I sat outside on the patio which is beautiful and has a nice ambiance. There are twinkle lights and landscaping with tall grasses. We shared a picnic table with some other guests. The bench I sat on was off balanced so when one of us would get up we'd let the other know so that it wouldn't have a seesaw effect.
Something fun they offer are wine flights which I haven't seen much before. I shared two of their small plates with a friend - the fries and cauliflower fritters with a chipotle remoulade and they were delicious and good portions - 5 fritters and tons of fries.
Can't wait to go back...
Read moreMy wife and I went there on Wednesday, Oct 18th. I heard about it from my wife a while back, and we planned to go there. We were greeted at the door with a dynamic server, Dawn. She was fantastic. She explained all the meals we chose and did a great job of checking out which ones had garlic in it. My wife has an issue with garlic. She took care of us. We chose 2 flights. The Cabernet flight "Call me a Cab". I chose the Pinot Noir flight" Puddle jumper.""Great presentation, great food. We got a mini tour. They even have a Bourbon room and a special party room for small get-togethers and events. All food is prepared at the Hamilton steakhouse around the corner. They share the space . A place you have to experience. You might even see Dawn the...
Read moreWhat a great space to enjoy some wine and appetizers!! Parking is on after but easy to find. As you enter the world maps, aviation decoration, incandescent lighting and St Louis artifacts brings great joy. Great combination of wine flights as well as decent list of full bottle wine selection and cocktails. Servers are great and service is fast. The relaxing couches as well as high seats are comfy. We tried Rose flights bottle of Cabernet and mock-tails and everything worked out well. The scallops and Ahi Tuna are a must to try! Lobster Mac and cheese, seasoned fries and Brussels sprouts are also highly recommended. Definitely a place worth returning with your dear folks for a wheels up...
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