Niche Cafe & Wine Bar — Restaurant in Town of Geneva

We had a great time at Niche Cafe in Lake Geneva Wisconsin. I love the idea of being able to self-serve a 2 oz 4 oz or 6 oz pour of any of the specialty wines curated for us by the owner Tracey. On the night we were there they had a great selection of French wines as well as a few California blends and plenty to choose from in whites reds and blends. I also appreciate that they had some specialty whiskeys and bourbons to choose from in the same idea of machine-pouring a measured amount. This is a great way to get to choose from many different types of wines and spirits. We also appreciate there are snacks and pastries to order. The decor in the cafe is modern and sleek and clean. We can't wait to come back in warmer weather to be able to sit out on...

This place looked so cool! Unfortunately, very sub-par on my visit. Perhaps it was a once off.. The seating blocked the "pour your own wine" self-service gimmick. I would have felt very uncomfortable trying to do this and invading others' space. Fortunately, I ordered a blanc de blanc. The bar person didn't know that was a champagne. We figured it out together. Our drinks did sit empty for a while whilst we watched the bar person turn about here and there, presumably busy, but hard to tell some there was no one else ordering drinks in the establishment. We did indicate our desire for refills. We were sitting at the bar stools, so that was rather easy, thankfully. The champagne...

I visit regularly for lattés and quiche, and sometimes for a plain coffee. It is always delicious with a good choice of food! I sometimes leave with chocolate covered coffee beans which are delicious and reasonably priced. I have also been here for the wine selections in the evening and most recently had the cheese board which paired perfectly with the red wine I chose. For those from Chicago, the wine tasting concept is much like the self serve tasting places like Joe’s Wine Cellar and Tapster, but slightly more relaxed. The live music, the decor, and the kind staff are all tops, and still it retains a laid back charm and cozy atmosphere. Looking forward to many...