Wine Bars in Austin (2025)
Austin’s pioneer for natural wine keeps it playful with a sun-drenched patio, DJs, and low-intervention bottles. Frequently praised by The Austin Chronicle and the Austin American-Statesman, and covered by Eater Austin, it’s an East Side essential with real local DNA.
A tiny, vinyl-spun apartment bar with a deep list of small-producer wines. Spotlighted by The Infatuation, documented by Eater Austin, and beloved by neighborhood regulars, it’s where attentive service meets adventurous pours.
Female-owned since 2008 and freshly replanted in Bouldin Creek, House Wine blends neighborhood warmth with flights, classes, and a broad by-the-glass list. Eater Austin covered the reopening; local critics continue to recommend it for relaxed, inclusive wine education.
Tucked behind Howards, Rosie’s pairs a natural-leaning list with Iberian-leaning small plates and a leafy patio. Noted by the Austin American-Statesman and Community Impact, it’s a Clarksville charmer for golden-hour spritzes and late-night bottles.
Dedicated to South African wine, this East Austin tasting room hosts lively classes and collabs—Texas Fine Wine has even partnered on comparative tastings. Expect thoughtful flights, biltong boards, and a staff eager to talk terroir.
Opened May 6 at 7100 Woodrow Avenue in the Crestview Center, this hybrid spot serves as a morning coffee shop, natural wine bar and bottle shop. Mornings feature drip coffee, cold brew, espresso, cortado, café au lait, chai and lavender matcha lattes plus pastries like cinnamon rolls, croissants, muffins and kolaches, with Andy K’s doughnuts on weekends. Evenings offer roughly 20 wines by the glass — including pet-nats, whites from chardonnay to sauvignon blanc and garganega, reds such as pinot noir, grenache and merlot, plus rosé, orange wines and two ciders — and guests may drink bottles from the shop for a $12 corkage fee. The food selection is snack-forward (olives, tinned fish, Marcona almonds) with charcuterie and cheese boards, and desserts include Basque burnt cheesecake, Texas French Bread cookies and affogato. The space was remodeled by Austin-based CWA+D and Seattle-based Jeunesse Architects, with green paint and tile along the bar and wood fixtures throughout. Co-owned by Grant Richardson (Pangea Selections) and Chris Nagelhout (Crisp Farms), the venture nods to the neighborhood’s history and former clubhouse with its name and a flying-pig logo; the previous clubhouse owners retained some investment and may remain involved. Hours are 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and 7 a.m.–midnight Friday–Saturday.
A South Austin favorite for low‑intervention wines, patio snacks, and a friendly bottle shop, covered by Eater Austin and Axios. Happy hour deals make it a savvy stop before a far‑south dinner or show.
Austin’s urban winery doubles as a wine bar among tanks and amphorae, pouring 100% Texas fruit. Visit Austin highlights it, and the winery’s calendar is packed with tastings and release nights for a true local-maker experience.
Behind the beloved restaurant, a shaded garden pours grower wines with Texas spirit. Michelin Guide Recommended per Visit Austin and often cited by Eater Austin for smart bottle deals, it’s a sultry South First standby.
A veteran of Austin dining with a serious by‑the‑glass program next to the famed restaurant. Time Out has long recommended the bar side, and Visit Austin routinely lists Wink’s special wine dinners and tastings.
Tarrytown’s cheerful patio pairs nearly 200 bottles with slices from Allday Pizza. Eater Austin, Community Impact, and Axios have all spotlighted Flo’s for approachable selections and neighborhood energy.
