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My husband and I stopped in here for an early Happy Hour, and we were pretty much the only people in the place, but I was happy with that. I loved the interior, I'm quite the sucker for exposed brick, especially since moving to Arizona. Even though we were there on a chilly, rainy, day Vintage was warm and inviting.
Not being one to turn down $3 glasses of wine, I dove right in. I enjoyed my glass of the house white wine, and appreciated the fact that the bartender opened a new bottle for me instead of pouring me the end of the existing bottle. The thing that really drew me to Vintage is the fact that they don't just serve wine. Sometimes not everyone wants wine, you know? Looking over the entire wine list I was pleased to find reasonably priced wines that looked as if they were carefully selected.
If I ever move back to Philly I'm pretty sure Vintage would be in my regular rotation. In fact, I'm sure of it.
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Stopped in here a few times for happy hour over the summer.
While the wine selections are nice and reasonably priced, I just can't get over the service.
I've only sat at the bar, so when I mean service, I am talking the bar staff.
Both times we experienced the same bartender. Both times he threw menus down in front of us, walked away and only game back after long waits. Both times he rudely took our order, stomped away and came back with glasses that he slammed down on the bar in front of us and proceeded to fill with our selections.
He was rude, and aloof. Now, I am not the kind of person who sits at a bar and expects to have a conversation with the bartender. But a simple hello and some common courtesy would be nice.
Otherwise, the decor is fun- a wall covered in wine corks and wine box fronts and the wine selection is nice and well priced.
Unfortunately I will never go back, nor do I recommend you go based solely on the terribly poor, obnoxious and rude service.
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Ever since I came across Vintage in an battered in-flight magazine, I've been dreaming of wine.
Friday night, two of us stopped in for a drink. My friend pulled me past the unmanned host station (complete with sign: "Please wait to be seated"), securing a table by the bar. A crowd filled the patio and then some, making conversation and clattering silverware, a din that fit nicely with the upbeat music. (Throw in the dimly-lit interior, and you've got a good third date spot.) Vintage isn't Tria, but sometimes you don't want Tria.
An impressive, steampunk wine bottle chandelier looms above the bar, a bar which stocks a surprising amount of liquor for a wine bar. (No complaints here.) Of course, there's wine: my friend enjoyed her Riesling, while I found my glass - an aromatic South African Vrede en Lust, Karien '06 ($7) - to be challenging, taking a bit of warming up to.
We sampled their escargot ($11), which came with snail tongs and forks, but not a ton of flavor. Not terribly disappointing, and the butter was tasty enough. The red pepper and basil bruschetta ($6.50) was better, with a fresh crispness. When we were done, our table was cleared straightaway. Considering how busy it was, we were pleased with the service. Duane (?) and Mike were pleasant, and gave us plenty of attention.
I'll be back to Vintage to try a wine flight; don't forget to check out the chalkboard specials behind the bar!
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A couple girlfriends and I arrived around 5:30 for Center City Sips (great timing!) and noticed most of the outside tables were taken, the bar was pretty full but the bar height tables along the wall were completely empty. The interior space was pretty loud.
A waiter greeted us at the host stand & told us that the bar tables were open for CC Sips and we could take over as many as we'd like (we were a group of 3 waiting for 1 more), but the other tables were reserved for dining customers. That was perfect! Another waiter helped us push the tables together so that we wouldn't be in the way of the bar. He was also very helpful.
Then we got settled in. We had some menus, chatted and 10-15 minutes later started glancing longingly at the bar. We were mistakenly under the impression that we'd order drinks from the table, at least that's how it was the last time I drank here. After watching us sit there for some time the same waiter who greeted us in the beginning told us we had to order from the bar. I innocently said, "Thanks, I'm glad someone let us know." I wasn't being snarky, or sarcastic, I was genuinely happy he said something to us. He laughed and nastily replied, "I already told you that at the door." Maybe he did, but I certainly didn't hear him and a minor miscommunication shouldn't have warranted such an attitude from the staff.
At the bar I ordered a house white wine (I saw a blackboard that read house red + white wine $3 for Sips). Our conversation went something like this:
Bartender: "What do you want?"
Me: "House white, please."
Bartender: "What kind, we have three."
Me: "Oh, what..." (cutoff)
Bartender: "They're listed in the menu that you have on your table, page blah blah blah."
How hard is it for a bartender to list three wines off the top of his head?! Instead I had to go back to my table, get the menu & find the page before ordering my wine.
Besides those minor hiccups, our night was really fun, thank goodness for great company! The bar area got PACKED by 6:15 and we were very glad to have seats & a table. Our wines (Pinot Grigio & Cabernet) were delicious. We skipped ordering the flatbreads after seeing several come out of the kitchen because they were so tiny.
I've worked many years in several different restaurants as a server and understand customers can be annoying, but the attitude I encountered here was enough to make me not want to come back.
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Happy hour is a pretty good deal. Glasses of house wines are 3 bucks. I am not a wine expert but I do love it all the same, and their house pinot noir is warm and peppery and delicious. We ordered the catfish center city sips special snacky thing and it was a mother@#($*)#($ joke. Yes it was only 5 dollars but one piece of fish and a bunch of stringy soggy fries just does not cut it for me. I think they should just stick to the wine, because I was eyeing that cheese platter, and I think we would have been MORE agitated by the quantity of food on that plate than our catfish situation.
This place gets busy after 5 WAY fast so skip out on work early if you want a table, I guess.
I was super excited about Vintage, but I guess maybe I came on an off night (???)
The interior is really cool. I love exposed brick, the cool wine bottle chandelier I couldn't stop staring at, and they are truly maximizing a small space.
I didn't feel like wine (was that the kiss of death for me? maybe) so I had a gin and tonic and it was the most watered down cocktail ever. I like this drink because you can taste the gin -- I like the taste of gin.
I wasn't all that hungry and nothing on the menu was calling my name, so I settled on a caesar salad. It was nothing to write home about and was kind of overpriced. It's a salad, people, and a simple one at that.
The service was nice and attentive. I will say that about Vintage. I might come back when I am in a wine mood, but there are definitely other spots I'd rather return to.
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A really really cute wine bar. Very busy on the weekends, so make sure you plan to eat there if you want a seat. They won't seat drinkers only.
I would love to go back and try more of the wines and snacks.
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I had high hopes for Vintage--the interior just looks so cool and chic. Think: high stool, exposed brick walls, and chalkboard specials everywhere. However, I didn't have a good experience here, so I will not be going back.
I got a glass of white wine, and my boyfriend got a beer. For a place that has a wine theme, the wine list itself wasn't that extensive or impressive. Anyway. For starters, I got the salad, which was fine... I really liked the dressing, which was a truffle vinaigrette. My boyfriend got the calamari, which he really enjoyed--the kick was the rosemary in the batter.
For my main course I got the mussels and fries, and my boyfriend got the steak and fries. When my mussels came out, I got a whiff of this fishy, salty smell from the plate. Not good and I sent back. Tried something else, and wasn't charged for the mussels. I got the beef kebabs, but the bad mussels pretty much ruined the experience.
If I were just rating the steak and fries, the meal would have gotten a 3.5 or 4-- My boyfriend enjoyed his steak and fries. The service was bad, and the mussels capped it off, so am rating this place as a 1.
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Thumbs down on this one. I wanted to like it, I really did. The atmosphere and decor of the place is amazing, but the staff was rather rude. My friend ordered calamari, and it was terrible. The actual calamari itself was lost in a thick layer of batter, which tasted like white flour at best. Supposedly the tables were only for those who were eating, at least that's what they told us when we asked to be seated. From where I was standing though, I didn't see any plates on the tables that were already filled. And, related or not, today I'm suffering from the stomach flu, complete with visions of calamari floating in my head.
Head over to Tria instead.. it's a bit more pricey but will be worth it in the end.
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Oenophiles listen up! This the place to get your drink on. Vintage has a fantastic wine menu. Whites, rosés, sparkling, reds, dessert wines - they have it all! Whenever, I feel "Sideways"-ish, this is the place I go to.
A glass of vin will run you between $8 to $12 (one or two are priced at $13) - I particularly like their sections of unusual reds and whites - which never seem to dissapoint.
Their space is warm, narrow and it can get packed on a weekend night. It's also a fun place to get your afternoon buzz on. Food is price-y, portions small - but quite good - (I've noticed a major improvement in the last year) -Also, be sure to try the specials - their steak tartare left me breathless.
Oh yeah and you've gotta love their huge kick ass wine bottle chandelier.
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This place has always had a great charm about it. The service is always great, with a staff that actually knows what they're talking about when it comes to wine. The owners are usually there to expand upon any wine selections (and they do know their wine).
The food has always been great. Their charcuterie plate is always a nice offering, with seasonal fruit to go with the meats and cheeses. They're specials are always worth trying. The grilled octopus special they have from time to time is delicious, and the Pacu ribs they had two years ago are still always on my mind (PLEASE GET THEM BACK!!!)
Definately a place worth checking out if you like wine and good food.
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I didn't have enough off the menu to give a proper food review, but I definitely enjoyed myself and will be going back. The place has a bright, richly colored décor, giving the otherwise small space a nice open feel. The staff we encountered were excellent. Our waiter was polite and attentive without being overbearing.
I played it safe and ordered the calamari (wish I had tried the steak tartare special!), my friend got a salad. We were both happy with the taste and portion size. I ordered a wine flight of sweet whites. The presentation was sophisticated and the serving substantial for just $15. All told our tab was $68 for two entrees and six glasses of wine; not too shabby.
Good place for a relaxed, yet still sophisticated date or get together with friends.
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I was in Philly on business, and thanks to my fellow yelpers I decided to try this place out based on it's reviews.
I was not disappointed. The wine list was good (only 4 stars because they were missing a coulple of wines off the menu). Not a good sign for a wine bar. One should expect for them to always be prepared.
However, the wine we did have was delicious. The decor was pretty cool too. Good crowd, chill place, good ambiance and not too loud. I would definately reccomend this place to someone visiting.
Thank you to the yelp crowd for giving this place good reviews, otherwise I never would have gone :)
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I don't get why people rave about this spot. It's beautiful, but the wine isn't particularly good, service is indifferent at best, and if you're not eating good luck getting a table.
I can't comment on the food except for the cheese plate, which I got awhile back. It was overpriced for the scant portion (though on a more recent visit it looked more hearty) and the quality was mediocre.
Overall, it's average. Go to Tria.
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Vintage has been on my to-try list for a while, and last night I finally got to check it out. The wine selections were great~ I saw a couple of my favs featured which was cool, as well as some others that were unfamiliar and interesting. There were probably two or three wines that were not available when we tried to order them, but there were so many to choose from that it didn't make much of a difference.
After a couple glasses of white, I had the liquid courage to try something new to me-- escargot. They reminded me of mussels, taste and consistency-wise, but in prettier shells. I would try them again somewhere else for comparison purposes, but I don't think they will become my new favorite thing.
My dining companion compared the gorgonzola and fig bruschetta to a jelly sandwich mixed with Fig Newtons. I'm certain that's what the people at Vintage were trying to accomplish. The cheese plate was presented nicely on a tiered stand; there was a whole bunch of fruit on one plate, a whole bunch of sliced baguette on another and a whole bunch of available real estate on the cheese plate. Paging Donald Trump. Don't get me wrong, there were four different samplings and each was very good, but the wedges were only slightly larger than the ones in the childhood game, Mouse Trap.
To sum it up, Vintage is a nice place if you are going for a side of ambiance with your vino, but I'd recommend Tria if you are looking for a decent accompaniment in the food category.
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Vintage is sexy, no two ways about it. Their music is sexy (was that RJD2 I heard on the stereo? I believe it was), their lighting is sexy, and their wines - smooth and exquisite - are definitely sexy.
Their bathrooms... could use some work. I'm not a fan of paper towel waste strewn about the (damp!) floor. I'm not a fan of funky smells, either. This definitely detracted from my otherwise swanky experience. But, to be fair, the other bathroom was clean and not a problem.
Come here for the wine, but eat before you go - the food here is good, but overpriced. I say this not with regard to the quality of the food, but rather the quantity. I ended up paying twice what I usually pay and getting less than half as much. For the few hours I spent at Vintage, I could play at being a sophisticated adult, but after paying the bill and walking out, I was harshly reminded that I am barely out of college with an entry-level salary - I'll happily go back, but not on my own nickel.
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Like most non-Philadelphians, Tria is the only wine bar I read about in the Travel section from most reliable NY news publications.
We made it a point to go there (for tourist reasons) during a chicks' night out. Since we were stationed at the Marriott on 13th St near City Hall, we decided a 10 block hike in 30-degree weather too brutal an ordeal for us. We settled for 2nd fave Vintage a couple blocks away after reading Jonathan T's review.
Upon entering, the Vin Marshall chandelier made of multi-tiered wrought iron frame with a colorful collage of empty bottles grabbed our attention. There were 2 empty stools by the bar right underneath it. We figured no one wanted to take the chance being seated there in case the chandelier suddenly comes crashing down on them.
This place is dark, long, and narrow. The decor is minimal and the ambience appeals to a more laid-back local yuppie crowd. The gender ratio was evenly balanced and there were more groups than couples hanging out here. There's nothing hipster pretentious about the service. The bartenders are goofball friendly and can turn into savvy cork dorks when you ask for a recommendation on specific wines.
The food selection was pretty decent but there's not much to rave about. We first ordered the 3 tiered cheese plate. It consisted of fruits on the top, 4 imported cheeses in the middle: Morbier (soft cow's milk cheese), Explorateur (triple creme goat's cheese), Roaring 40s (King's Island blue cheese), & Ghettoise (stinky unpasteurized cheese), and slices of baguette bread at the bottom.
It was a good cheese selection, but we were disappointed getting bread in place of cured meats on the bottom plate. If they were out of the cured meats, perhaps honey-glazed mixed nuts would have been a better substitution?
In addition to the cheese plate, we ordered the beef satay skewers (3pcs) soaked in peanut sauce. It was too sweet and I would have preferred a different marinade sauce. Since it was a filling dish, I decided not to complain.
I can understand why Tria frequently gets the nod over Vintage:
1. Both are known for their extensive wine selections, but Tria comes out ahead with a more diverse and a much longer beer list.
2. There are over a dozen cheeses to choose from at Tria. At Vintage, you are limited only to 4 cheeses.
On the minus side of Tria, expect to wait 20-30 minutes for seating. It's always crowded and so loud you'd have to conduct conversations as if you were at a rock concert. There is more of a NY than a Philly flavor there. Why not head on over to Vintage and experience a more local and mellow atmosphere? It's the perfect alternative and we enjoyed our evening.
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Vintage is not Tria. Many places are not Tria. Only Tria can be Tria.
But that's an okay thing, because Vintage is Vintage, and it's very different. It's warm, and attention to detail has been paid to the menu and to the setting.
Vintage is welcoming, and with $3 happy hour house wines, Vintage serves lovely by the glass.
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Ok, so apparently the word on the street is that Vintage is similar to Tria in regards to vibe, food, etc...and it seems that Tria always seems to get the nod, with Vintage declared as the 2nd in command. well, i am no authority to choose or differentiate, never having been to Tria, so I'll only speak for Vintage.
being a non-philadelphian, holed up downtown at the Loews, arriving late into town on a tuesday nite before thanksgiving, the dining/nightlife options were sparse indeed.
I chose Vintage over Tria primarily b/c it was like 25 degrees, 10 at nite, and it was only about 2 blocks away.
It turned out to be my kinda place.
With a few initial glitches.
First of all, the place is long and narrow, but not claustrophobic in any way. The lighting is candlelit, dark and dare i say, seductive. Chill, unpretentious crowd. there are several seating options-- at the welcoming bar, against the wall at tiny high back banquette tables, or at the back of the restaurant at low slung tables for 4.
The music is exactly what the doctor ordered--chillout lounge music, ranging from downtempo to some underground hip hop, but mostly of the instrumental electronic variety. Among others, I especially appreciated the Cinematic Orchestra, which is one of my faves.
To the food--and service. B/c I got there at 10:15, apparently the daily specials chalkboard with some yummy treats was off limits (strictly enforced as a 5-10pm window). Despite my well-honed negotiation skills, i was curtly rebuffed by the non-smiley waiter. And apparently many of the wine by the glass specials were 'sold out' as well. An ominous beginning to the evening.
However, like many things in life, first impressions can sometimes be deceiving.
Upon settling in, the lighting, chill vibe, cool tunes, and other excellent wine choices managed to re-create the mood. Our server even began to warm up and actually became mr. personality by the end of the evening,..
And the food--a 3 tiered stack of plates--the mixed fruit at the top, the 5 variety cheese plate in the middle, and the charcuterie plate at the bottom. Generous helpings of bread, a killer dipping mustard, cornichons, and the butternut squash soup. All above average. Though the prosciutto was sliced too thick (as other reviewers have mentioned), the food was satisfying nonetheless. Next time (if there is one), I would certainly like to sample the specials. Get there before 10. OY!!!!
4 stars.
JT
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How can you get better than a wine bar that you're friends bartend at!? I tell you I'm not sure.
I love the wine list and am with Sue S....the food's hit or miss. But over all a wonderful time as long as folks who pass by the bar seating area when you're seated at it don't bump your chair too often! MUAH! LOVE THE WINE!
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My wife and I stopped in for a drink and a dish...we were enjoyably made welcome in the low-light and warm environs of the bar. The by-the-glass selection was good and we both were pulling from reds and whites with reckless abandon.
For food, we ordered a fois gras flan served with wine-glazed warmed peaches. This was yummy good, like savory 'chocolate' with our wine.
The service was prompt and professional and all around we had a great time.
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More of a early fall and late spring haunt for me - Vintage holds a special place in my heart as the first bar I visited in Philly after moving home. It is so far my favorite wine bar.
The atmosphere and servers here are awesome. These are true sommeliers - so ask questions about wine and learn a few things while you're there. They have good house wines - but I swoon over some of the bottles available here. Most particularly a South African Malbec called Tumara Bellevue. If you don't know what you like in a wine - this is a good place to go and try to describe what you'd like to the waitress.
The menu can be a little weak at times. Occasionally I'll see something on the specials list which will make for a good meal - most notably their Skate Wing... which has set the bar against which I judge everyone else's skate. They also had a killer roast duck last fall. But no matter what you get, order the Gorgonzola and Fig Bruschetta to start... the balsamic reduction they use for it is amazing... and the calimari is typically good although at times inconsistent.
Long story short - this is one of my favorite happy hour spots... but if you're looking for a place to hole up for the night I'd plan to start or end here and check the specials menu before you decide where to eat.
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Good selection of wine by the glass and bottles and lovely atmosphere. Great after dinner drinks too.. Small menu so don't plan on stuffing yourself here but do get the squash appetizer because it's so yummy.
Good God, I'm a pain in the ass sometimes.
But it's not my fault (okay it is), but my liver, palate and soul and I have spent sooooo much time learning about wines, developing likes and dislikes, that at this point, I know exactly what I like and if a place doesn't have it, well, it's a real bummer for me.
The other night, I wanted my standard craving for a "full-bodied," "robust," "ass-kicking," "big red," with a "white peppery finish" and a "whole lotta spice" filled. Those are the words I said and that's not what they brought. Which was a bummer, because out of thirst we settled on a wine that wasn't very good and honestly I wish I would have just gone with something else instead.
However, the burger here was really good. I was famished by the time we got here and so honestly, an old mop with some cheese on it would have been fine. But this was no mop, it was a tasty dish and I really liked it. The decor is also pretty solid and is very cool. Dug it a lot.
My only advice to Vintage would be to carry a few more masculine wines. I want a wine that will put me in an erotic choke hold or at least pull my hair and slap my booty. Can you work on that?
Jesus, I have issues.
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Vintage is soon becoming one of my standard watering holes. Their wine list is decent with a spectrum of prices to keep your bank account happy. You can splurge on a bottle or keep it cheap with a $5 glass of house selections.
I'm a big fan of the decor too. The place is whimsical with wine-related decorations throughout. The wine bottle chandelier is cool as well as the cork room divider.
I'd give this place 5 stars but as other Yelpers have noted, Vintage can get annoyingly crowded. Also, the music is just all over the place. The music sounds like someone put their crazy iPod on shuffle and let it go--not exactly conducive to relaxing wine enjoyment.
All in all, Vintage is a go!
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I felt like a bonafide grownup when I hung out at Vintage the other night...maybe it was the fact that I was drinking some smooth wine while listening to some sensual music under fantastic mood lighting, but why analyze? I had a great time and the bartenders were attentive and helpful. My husband had one of the specials and I had my beloved Riesling, a perfect apres-Lolita treat.
When it's time for your to graduate from beer (or just mix it up a bit), be sure to check out the adult grape juice here.
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My boyfriend brought me here on Valentine's Day.
The atmosphere was great. The table placement made it intimate but not cramped, which made it perfect for a Valentine date. That isn't to say that this place wouldn't be great with a small group of friends... the bar seemed like a good place to sit and there were decently sized tables near the front window.
The people that worked there (the hostess, our waiter, the food runners) were all really friendly and our waiter was able to make a great wine recommendation.
We had the cheese sampler and the duck, which were both DELICIOUS. I'm not sure how frequently they change their wine selection, but when we went they had a great Grenache (Domaine Jaume, 2005) that went really well with the duck.
I'll definitely be back there again soon.
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I find Vintage a little hit and miss. When its not crowed I really like it, but when its packed and the music is turned up I'll skip it and hit some where else. I find it best when I can enjoy my wine and company with contending with the masses.
There is a good selection of wines, although I always order something the just ran out of (odd, eh). The burger is good and substantial, but I wish they'd go lighter on the salads and expand to some other choice, which I could snack on with out distracting me from my drink.
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If I were a restaurant, I would be Vintage. Very modern, but less trendy & more classy. You can find exposed brick walls anywhere downtown, but where else will you find votives tucked into niches in those brick walls? The painted walls glow in deep yellow and the floors glow in polished wood. It's very warm in Vintage, which I love, and the experienced servers have personality. Best of all, the ambient music rocks.
Last night I tried the pate. It's not my thing, but my dining partner said it was quite good. I also went for the angus burger. Calling it hearty is an understatement. This is a substantial cut of peppered meat topped with some thick but lean slices of bacon and a roasted red pepper. You've got your greens, some cheese, and a browned bun as well. I ate half and had no room for dessert... that was a shame b/c the creme brulee and chocolate pot looked equally decadent and delicious. Next time I'm coming for dessert & drinks.
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Great place. You must must must get the brie!
Also, house wines are half off during happy hour (4-6), and they're only $5 to begin with. Definitely check this place out!
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this place was amazing until they started serving dinner...now if you want to go and grab drinks while they serve dinner you have to go to the bar, which is always crowded...why do I want to stand and drink wine? I like to enjoy it with some great conversation, not next to a bunch of after-work peeps or single ladies going out dissin men.
If they got rid of this ridiculous policy, I would give it 2 more stars. That just kills it. Too bad,really.
The atmosphere in this place is great, and as other reviewers noted, they have a pretty good selection of wines by the glass, bottle, and flight. The food is really good, though I have had much better charcuterie plates.
4 stars because of the service: The server did not offer to describe any of the wines nor answer questions. When prompted, he told me only the varietals, which I already knew. IMO, the reason to go to a wine bar is to try new wines and learn just a little about them. The staff at Tria is a lot more helpful and knowledgeable.
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The host tried to make us sit at the bar cos we were only here for drinks when they had quite a few vacant tables! But us four girls can't possibly have a good conversation at the bar! So we just plopped ourselves onto their cushy seats at the front. And we ordered food
The appetizers are very decently prized and go well with our wines. The Gorgonzola and Fig Bruschetta and the Provencial Bruschetta are very good. Bread goes so well with wine, IMO. I wouldn't try the escargots (uggghhh) but according to my friend who did (gross), they weren't cooked well (even grosser!). And I love how the foods are sometimes served in tiered trays. That somehow always seems to push it up a notch in the class level for me. Yes,even eating fries can be classy, if they are served on tiered trays- and funny enough thats exactly what happens here!
They serve a wide variety of wines and some beers and champagne. There's also the Flights ($15), which is a wine sampler consisting of 3 wines pre-picked.
What I like about Vintage is the creativity of their interior designs. The still-expanding wine-crate-panelled wall is such a brilliant idea. very beautiful and tasteful. the wine bottle chandelier is also very interesting.
Its dim and intimate and not at all intimidating. Allows for good conversation. Great date spot. Not sure if this is typical here but a particular gentleman bought us a bottle of wine and left - without giving us a chance to thank him. Lovely.
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I am a regular at Vintage Wine Bar. The wine list is extensive but the non-wine drinkers are not left aside and there is a pretty decent beer list too. The food is excellent either for small plates to munch on at Happy Hour or for a nice lunch. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. A perfect place to sit down, relax and enjoy good wine, good food and good company.
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I honestly cannot figure out why this place was so empty on my last visit, 8pm on a weeknight. It is the perfect place for 8pm on a weeknight! It is gorgeous, cozy, relaxing. It's an easy place to have a long conversation with friends over fabulous wines. Their food is good, too - though, everything seems a bit over salted. Mostly what I like about Vintage is that it's such an easy going place to be. It's warm and friendly, unpretentious yet sophisticated.
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You know they had a good time designing this place. I'm sure the owners said "let's figure out how to use anything and everything related to wine to make this place cool". Well they did, and they succeeded.
From a chandelier made from green wine bottles to wall of wine crates (with logos), it's definitely not a sushi bar... it's a wine bar. If they could have made the bathroom doors out of corks, I'm sure they would have. Keep in mind this venue is set up stylistically in my opinion to be suited to couples or trios. I wouldn't come here with 10 people, it's just not conducive to that set up. And why would you? Wine is best consumed in twos!
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While vacationing in Philly with my family for the Army/Navy game, we decided to take a walk around and stumbled upon Vintage. We walked passed it and decided to double back and stop in. We enjoyed the appetizers and wine selection. It was a nice "chill" bar where you didn't have to scream and shout to have a conversation. My mom and aunts enjoyed themselves but it wasn't necessarily a general "older" crowd. We went on a Thursday night and had a blast. If I lived in Philly, I'm sure I would visit again. However, when on vacation I never like to visit the same place twice. :)
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Other than the proscuitto, sliced way too thick, food was good. Steak Frittes was cooked perfectly and the chili/truffle condiment was a good match for about anything. Wine list would suffice most, very decent selection. Service was fine and was not hovering, surprised for such close quarters. The atmosphere was cool and accomodating. Overall a good experience.
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I too have seen this place many times. A friend suggested that we actually eat there (after the weekend wait at Lolita was 2 hours at 9PM) and I was pretty bowled over. It does French bistro right, but has its own atmosphere. The escargots were delish. I prefer duck liver mousse not chunky pate -- which they have -- but I still sampled it and it was yummy. I got the duck confit and it was perfect! Its unpretentious and delightful.
This will be a go to place for us. They let you taste the wines by the glass before you decide! I would go for a drink based on that fact alone. Plus our foursome got out with wine, apps and dessert for around $200.
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One of my favorite happy hours in the city! A wine list as good as you'd expect at a place called Vintage. The food is hit or miss--the simpler dishes are really really quite good, but others are just pretentious attempts that don't quite work. Just stick with the less adventurous dishes and you'll be thrilled. Awesome service all around, but the bartenders are especially noteworthy.
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Philadelphia, PA
Category: Wine Bars
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square
Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: South Street District
Category: Wine Bars
Neighborhood: Washington Square West
Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square
Category: Italian
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