Drak and Finch is a wine bar in Stare Mesto, Bratislava.
Drak and Finch on Mikulasska 1B pours Slovak, Austrian and European natural and biodynamic wines in a low-lit cellar setting under the castle slope.
Food program: Small plates, cheese, cured meat
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; the by-the-glass list rotates fortnightly, ask for the staff favourite.
Address: Mikulasska 6652/1B, 811 01 Bratislava
Vinopolitan on Namestie SNP 6 in the Old Town focuses on artisan Slovak wines from small Carpathian producers, with cheese and salumi boards.
Signature pour: Veltlinske zelene from Pezinok
Wine focus: Artisan Slovak wines, hard to find outside the country
Food: Cheese and charcuterie boards
Tip: Closed Sunday; the wine list runs deep into Pezinok and Modra producers.
Vinoteka pri Modrom kostoliku on Sienkiewiczova 2 next to the Blue Church holds the widest Slovak wine selection in Bratislava with small Carpathian focus.
Signature pour: Tokaj Furmint by the glass
Wine focus: Widest Slovak wine selection
Food: Cheese and bryndza boards
Tip: The intimate room seats about twenty; reserve for Friday evenings.
Vino Dei Vini on Spitalska 51 pairs Italian and Slovak bottles across a short by-the-glass list and pours afternoon flights with cheese and salumi plates.
Signature pour: Italian-Slovak comparison flight
Wine focus: Italian and Slovak wines, small Carpathian focus
Food: Italian small plates
Tip: Short afternoon hours; arrive between 15:00 and 18:00 Tuesday to Friday.
Wine Expert Vinoteka on Bratislavska 49B pours from a 350-strong Slovak and international list with sommelier-led flights and Slovak Carpathian focus.
Signature pour: Sommelier-led tasting flight
Wine focus: 350 Slovak and international wines
Food: Cheese and cold cuts
Tip: Zahorska Bystrica is a 15-minute drive from the centre; arrive earlier in winter when daylight closes.
Vinopolitan on Namestie SNP 6 in the Old Town focuses on artisan Slovak wines from small Carpathian producers, with cheese and salumi boards.
Signature pour: Veltlinske zelene from Pezinok
Wine focus: Artisan Slovak wines, hard to find outside the country
Food: Cheese and charcuterie boards
Tip: Closed Sunday; the wine list runs deep into Pezinok and Modra producers.
Vinoteka pri Modrom kostoliku on Sienkiewiczova 2 next to the Blue Church holds the widest Slovak wine selection in Bratislava with small Carpathian focus.
Signature pour: Tokaj Furmint by the glass
Wine focus: Widest Slovak wine selection
Food: Cheese and bryndza boards
Tip: The intimate room seats about twenty; reserve for Friday evenings.
Vino Dei Vini on Spitalska 51 pairs Italian and Slovak bottles across a short by-the-glass list and pours afternoon flights with cheese and salumi plates.
Signature pour: Italian-Slovak comparison flight
Wine focus: Italian and Slovak wines, small Carpathian focus
Food: Italian small plates
Tip: Short afternoon hours; arrive between 15:00 and 18:00 Tuesday to Friday.
Wine Expert Vinoteka on Bratislavska 49B pours from a 350-strong Slovak and international list with sommelier-led flights and Slovak Carpathian focus.
Signature pour: Sommelier-led tasting flight
Wine focus: 350 Slovak and international wines
Food: Cheese and cold cuts
Tip: Zahorska Bystrica is a 15-minute drive from the centre; arrive earlier in winter when daylight closes.
