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Wine barSouthtown
Hola! at the entrance to Southtown is a Spanish tapas bar with a wine list to match, with a patio looking out to the Tower of the Americas and Hemisfair.
PourA Tempranillo with the patio tapas
WineSpanish-leaning by-the-glass and bottle list
FoodSpanish tapas and small plates
TipOrder a spread of tapas with a glass off the Spanish-leaning list. The patio with the Tower of the Americas view is the seat to want.
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Wine barPearl
High Street Wine Co. at the Pearl is both shop and bar, pouring Old World and natural growers by the glass; buy a bottle to drink in with the cheese board.
PourRotating European growers by the glass
WineOld World and natural growers, broad by-the-glass list
FoodCheese, charcuterie, and small plates
TipIt is a shop and a bar, so buy a bottle to drink in for a small corkage. The cheese board is the food order.
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Wine barSt Marys Strip
Little Death brought a bawdy, fun-first wine bar to the St Mary's strip, pouring affordable natural and lesser-known wines by the glass alongside oysters.
PourBy-the-glass natural pours at a fair price
WineApproachable natural and lesser-known wines
FoodOysters and snacks
TipWine is kept affordable by the glass and bottle. The oysters are the snack to pair; it gets lively late.
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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.