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Wine barDowntown
Zinc Bistro & Wine Bar sits in a historic downtown building steps from the River Walk, with a cellar of more than 4,000 bottles and a candle-lit courtyard.
PourSomething off the deep international list
WineGlobal cellar of over 4,000 bottles
FoodBistro plates and shared boards
TipThe courtyard is the seat to want at night. Ask the staff to steer you through the very deep list.
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Wine barSouthtown
King William Wine Co. in Southtown is a shop and bar in one; browse the retail wall and open whatever catches your eye, a relaxed alternative to a restaurant.
PourA by-the-glass discovery from the shop wall
WineCurated bottles with a retail shop
FoodCheese and small plates
TipBrowse the retail wall and open whatever catches your eye in the bar. A relaxed Southtown alternative to a full restaurant.
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Wine barStone Oak
Copa Wine Bar & Tasting Room is the best wine option in the Stone Oak suburbs, where self-serve tasting machines let you build a flight across rare vintages.
PourA flight from the tasting machines
WineEasy-drinking wines plus rare vintages
FoodTapas and shared plates
TipThe self-serve tasting machines let you build your own flight. The best wine bar option in the Stone Oak suburbs.
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Wine barAlamo Heights
Postino brought its Arizona-born wine-cafe model to Broadway, with an accessible by-the-glass list and bruschetta boards in a converted industrial space.
PourA glass with the famous bruschetta board
WineAccessible wines by the glass
FoodBruschetta boards and shared plates
TipThe bruschetta board and a glass of wine is the deal, especially on the early-evening happy hour.
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Wine barNorth Side
Vino Grotta opened in the far Northwest near Cross Mountain to give that part of the city a proper wine bar, with a broad list and small plates; book on Resy.
PourA glass from the rotating list
WineNorthwest-side wine bar with a broad list
FoodSmall plates and cheese
TipA genuine wine bar in a part of town that lacked one. Book a table on Resy for a weekend evening.
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Wine barKing William
Bar Loretta in King William is a restaurant and bar in one where wine pairs with modern Texas plates; the happy hour is the value entry, with bottles to go.
PourA glass to pair with the Texas-inspired plates
WineChoice wines with proper cocktails
FoodModern Texas cuisine
TipIt is a restaurant and bar in one; the happy hour is the value entry. The adjoining market sells bottles to go.