"There are over 100 bottles of wine on the list at House Wine, and all of them are available by the glass, offering a level of flexibility we have yet to find outside of the many yoga studios dotting Town Lake. House Wine is located in a renovated house with a bunch of little rooms that provide a sense of much-needed intimacy after sharing a giant spring with 600 strangers. There’s also a small food menu with charcuterie boards, tinned fish plates, baked brie, and small tapas. Throw in a large, fenced-in patio that adds some serenity, Happy Hour, and live music most of the week, and it’s easy to see why House Wine is one of the few staples on Barton Springs Road that’s managed to stick around. " - nicolai mccrary