Ampelos Wines is a wine bar in Bishop Arts, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Orange wine by the glass; pet-nat sparkling; any staff-pick bottle
Tip: Bring food from nearby Bishop Arts restaurants; it is encouraged. The outdoor patio wine window makes evening pours feel festive even on tight budgets.
Address: 411 W Eighth St, Dallas, TX 75208
Approachable Bishop Arts wine shop and bar stocking Australian, French, Argentinian, and South African labels. Kitchen leans wine retail bar.
Order: Wine-club staff pick by the glass; seasonal charcuterie plate
Tip: Join the monthly wine club for member access and bottle discounts. Patio fills first on good-weather evenings; arrive early.
Dallas's first Mexican wine lounge from the Vinito owners: 100+ Mexican wine labels across every varietal, plus mezcal negronis with Mexican dry vermouth.
Order: Baja California tempranillo; mezcal negroni with Mexican dry vermouth
Tip: The wine list is the most comprehensive Mexican wine selection in the city. Order bottles to explore producers you have never tried; prices are fair.
Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian restaurant with one of the city's best Italian wine lists, chosen to match handmade pasta and seasonal secondi.
Order: By-the-glass Barolo or Barbaresco pairing with hand-rolled pasta; grappa finish
Tip: Reserve the four-top in the back corner for a full evening. The wine program is as strong as the food; ask for the off-menu producer bottles.
An 80-year-old refurbished Bishop Arts cottage turned natural-wine bistro from Oliva Genthe, with a sustainable by-the-glass list and a tightly edited.
Order: Burgundy escargot with herb butter and Oak Cliff Bread baguette; stracciatella.
Tip: Open Wednesday through Sunday from 5pm. The natural-wine list runs deep on small European producers; ask staff for a glass pairing with the cacio e pepe.
Knox-Henderson anchor with a 400-label Spanish and global wine list, pintxos, jammon iberico, and a marble bar that runs warm from early evening until last.
Order: Txakolina by the glass; jammon iberico plate; pan con tomate
Tip: Bar seating is walk-in and often better than the dining room. Weekend reservations required for table dining.
Approachable Bishop Arts wine shop and bar stocking Australian, French, Argentinian, and South African labels. Kitchen leans wine retail bar.
Order: Wine-club staff pick by the glass; seasonal charcuterie plate
Tip: Join the monthly wine club for member access and bottle discounts. Patio fills first on good-weather evenings; arrive early.
Dallas's first Mexican wine lounge from the Vinito owners: 100+ Mexican wine labels across every varietal, plus mezcal negronis with Mexican dry vermouth.
Order: Baja California tempranillo; mezcal negroni with Mexican dry vermouth
Tip: The wine list is the most comprehensive Mexican wine selection in the city. Order bottles to explore producers you have never tried; prices are fair.
Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian restaurant with one of the city's best Italian wine lists, chosen to match handmade pasta and seasonal secondi.
Order: By-the-glass Barolo or Barbaresco pairing with hand-rolled pasta; grappa finish
Tip: Reserve the four-top in the back corner for a full evening. The wine program is as strong as the food; ask for the off-menu producer bottles.
An 80-year-old refurbished Bishop Arts cottage turned natural-wine bistro from Oliva Genthe, with a sustainable by-the-glass list and a tightly edited.
Order: Burgundy escargot with herb butter and Oak Cliff Bread baguette; stracciatella.
Tip: Open Wednesday through Sunday from 5pm. The natural-wine list runs deep on small European producers; ask staff for a glass pairing with the cacio e pepe.
Michelin Bib Gourmand Henderson Ave restaurant with a wine program built around small-production bottles and an educated floor team. At 2323 N Henderson Ave.
Order: Bar snack progression with two or three glasses from the rotating by-the-glass list.
Tip: Bar seating is first-come first-served and usually preferable to a reserved table for wine-focused visits. The Monday wine deal changes weekly.
