Sidecar Tasting Room

If you're looking for a relaxing atmosphere with great wine, music, and food, look no further than Sidecar! This is Dripping Springs at its finest! Walking distance from Mercer Street, this gem of a place has absolute character and charm. With a super friendly staff, you'll find a nice place to sit and won't want to leave!

Decided to try out Sidecar on a whim without expecting much more than a quiet night out with my man. Instantly we were impressed with the atmosphere and the bartender went over and above to make us feel welcome. After a brief stint trying a small number of the delicious selection of wines, the live music started, blowing us away with his skill and the overall volume, not overwhelming but still clearly audible. Overall, Sidecar is a fantastic place and we’re luck to live to close to such a fine establishment. Highly recommend, a well earned 5 stars.

Whoops… I accidentally ate it all! Lol. It’s savory, not salty, fresh and delicious - The best bruschetta I think I’ve had here in Texas! And there’s a lot of mozz, tomato, onion and herbs. Great light/early meal for 1-2 people. Price is on point. You’ll be happy.

Best place to chill and have a great glass of wine and great beer. This place is all about relaxing and getting away. Pay no attention to the one star reviews as those who play that way are clueless. The location, facilities, service, and offerings make this a must do in Dripping Springs.

Pulling up to the Tasting Room was very appealing. We went on a Friday evening, only one person working the bar. We wanted wine and some food and reviews showed a menu. We bought two wine flights for all the reds. The bartender mixed the glasses so we don’t know which was which. Only food offerings were Yapa Empanadas, which were good and was told you can buy them at the farmers market. Food was served on paper plates and semi warm. Not really worth $50.

I really wanted to love this place. We went here a couple weeks ago with some friends. Before we went there, I called to make sure it was okay to have a well behaved dog on a leash with us. They said of course. When we arrived, it was a bit crowded and we saw another dog (elderly dog) in one corner with the owners, so we chose the other side of the room to not disturb the dog. We got a bottle of wine, which was decent, and some appetizers. About 30 min in, a medium sized dog came barreling in from the back door with no leash. It was clear the dog was a puppy and friendly, but with our dog with us (over 100 lbs) and an elderly dog in the back as well, the dog had no boundaries and we were concerned someone would get hurt. No one at the bar seemed to care that the dog was doing zoomies around the bar. I grabbed the collar of the loose dog and asked whose dog it was and the bartender pointed to a man who just walked in. Neither the bar tender nor owner of the dog cared that this dog was jumping all over people and loose (mind you they serve food, we had glass on the tables, etc). The bar tender said the dog’s name was Nellie (or something) and she’s a regular. The owner just sat at the bar and drank while his dog was going nuts. The elderly dog’s owners came up and asked if the owner needed a leash for his dog because it was scaring her dog (leashed and behaving in a corner). The owner said no. So this poor couple who had been quietly minding their business in the back with their old dog said, “that’s fine. We will take our leashed dog and leave.” Neither the owner nor bar tender even apologized to this customer. Then, the owner of the loose dog grabbed a long cable and tied his dog up outside in the 40 degree cold to the front porch area of the bar where people walk in. That poor dog was tangled up on the front porch using some long cable line as he went back in to drink. I’m not sure if this guy lives there and chains up his sweet dog, or if he’s a regular or what. But the way this was all handled was shocking to me and many others at the bar. We won’t be returning.

Beautiful bar area with a really big and cool outdoor area. Great wine selection with some very good beers and outstanding service. Dog friendly which was nice for our babies. Love it!

They didn’t have beer flights but still managed to make it happen Great tasting beer in a great environment

Such a cute little spot! Great service and live music. If you're debating about stopping, just stop!

Best white wine I've ever had (dripping sweet white) Looking for a fun/chill evening with entertainment? Wednesdays open mics on the patio (Shout out to Dillon for putting it together!)

Cute spot, 2nd location for Bell Springs. Whoever decorated this place has a high attention to detail. Wallpaper patterns, dark woods, pretty bar top. I had their rose wine and it was really good, very fruity. The bartender was a very kind and helpful lady, very knowledgeable.

My team had our holiday party here. It's a bit hard to find the place and the place to turn into the parking area. The place is made to resemble a prohibition era bar and has a rustic yet cozy atmosphere with hip music playing in the background. The host and staff were friendly. Our party had 2 large charcuterie boards. They tasted alright but I wish there was a bit more flavor (as I've tasted other charcuterie boards before) and that there were more crackers and baguette pieces for all the cheeses and such. Some of us ordered the Street Tacos from the menu. These tacos had green chili chicken that were garnished with pickled red onion and cilantro. They were pretty good and the price was very reasonable for them. We also ordered the Tomato and Goat Cheese. This was whipped goat cheese with a mixture of cherry tomatoes, shallots, garlic, and some herbs. The spread tasted alright but was a bit pricey for the small plate. There was a bit of confusion with ordering and the bill but the hosts were nice and we got the situation straightened out. My coworkers also enjoyed some of the wines there too. We all had a great time and it was an interesting experience.

The service is great at this establishment! Great atmosphere, great people working there, and there are often artists who come sing/play the piano there. Oh, and they have wine! I would highly recommend.

This spot is a small hidden gem in Dripping Springs, it was our first visit to this place. It was a beautiful Sunday so we decided to see what this place was all about. It's beautifully decorated on the inside with lovely decor. It has outdoor seating in the back and on the front porch. The wine was lovely and decently priced. Ana is very sweet the service was awesome. We will back maybe for a night time date.

Nice atmosphere. Great food truck with charcuterie boards. Lots of local wines on tap! I would definitely go back.

Top of the hill on the wines! This place rocks and yes I would recommend. They also have beer. They have a small food menu with homemade empanadas and cheese trays . If you have a sweet tooth they have chocolate bars that pair well with wine. So check this place as a must do! We love it.

Had a great time at Sidecar. Stopped in for lunch and a flight of wines as our first stop in Dripping and really enjoyed the setup. Lunch is from a food truck (trailer) on site. My group tasted reds and whites and all were very tasty. Food was good - had burgers and they were good quality. Setup was nice with covered tables outdoors or an indoor option. I didn't check out the brewery onsite but did see some guys partaking in the brews. I would not hesitate to return.

Went today with friends. Had the red wine flight...rose', montepulciano and the Tempranillo...liked them all but not enough to buy. Had the meat and cheese plate...yum. Ann (sommelier) was sweet and knowledgeable. Flagship winery is Big Springs winery (which we visited today as well) BUY LOCAL SUPPORT LOCAL

We came through Dripping Springs on the way to Fredericksburg and, after visiting Hamilton Pool, came here for a cold craft beer. Sidecar did not disappoint. Bell Springs Brewing Co is three years old and owned by the winery. I can say that the beer was exceptional. The vibe is cool and the outdoor area is beautiful under the live oaks. They were serving nine craft brews and, although they did not offer flights, I tasted several and highly recommend a visit. We will come again!

Great local beer and wine selections. Enjoyed the personalized service and grew at wine and beer options.

This place is so cute!!! Amazing service. Delicious empanadas. Love the rosè! We sat outside under the oak trees and enjoyed the scenery. Perfect first stop of our bachelorette weekend!

Super cool environment and beautiful decor! The vibe here was awesome! The wine was okay. I like sweet wine and the wine flight was dry so I didn't enjoy it like a wished I would've.

Great little place to go taste and snack! We had a flight of the white and red and they were great. We had one of each of the empanadas and all three were so good! I'm not sure where they get those things but they are amazing. My favorite was the bbq one. They also have games you can play. Would be a good place for a date!

Pretty good wine tasting. We did the red wine tasting. My favorite wine was the Tranquillo wine. $15 for 3 wines which is a little weak for wine tasting but the cool ambience made the trip worth it and the portions weren't weak.

This little place is amazing!! A very welcoming and clean environment and have a nice selection of wines. Also the cheese and meat platter is so good!! We stopped by on our way to Dallas. You definitely have to check it out!

Absolutely great place to stop by if you are in the Dripping Springs area. The service was top-notch and the decor is really eclectic! They have wine flight options or you can enjoy a glass if you chose. The server was incredibly knowledgeable and had great recommendations for everyone in our group. She let us try what we wanted before committing to our drink of choice. I ended up going to wine cocktail called the Texas Kiri and it fresh rosemary in it which I though was a nice touch! They also have live music outside and plenty of areas to sit and enjoy listening to it. Definitely try this place out!

Talk about southern hospitality. So we came here from a airbnb in dripping springs. It was a little far for an Uber to pick us up, but we got one. So we are there enjoying wine glasses, wine flights, food, the atmosphere. Everything about this place is so cute and amazing. But trying to get an Uber home seemed unlikely. Everyone kept cancelling on us and the bartender Ann or Annie (plus the last two customers) kept telling us that we were not gonna walk the 2 miles home. Annie made sure that we stayed till she closed and literally DROVE US BACK TO THE AIR BNB!!!. She was the sweetest thing and didn't even want to take any money from us. We had a back and forth of take it, no keep it, take it!! Haha I'm 80% sure I got the money in her cupholder before I left but I was the tipsy one so who knows haha. I really hope I did because driving us back to our Airbnb was above and beyond.

Visiting from California and we wanted to go wine tasting and this was a winery nearby so we decided to give it a try. No regrets! Anne was very welcoming and friendly. She also gave us information on other wineries/breweries/distilleries to try. I had the $15 flight of reds and she also gave me an extra cup of red wine, Needy B*tch, I ended up buying a bottle! I finally found a great bottle of red that I actually enjoy, sad that I can't get it shipped to me in California. Drippin' Sweet is also great, bought a bottle as well. Love the descriptions given to the wines it made them sound all delicious. And they were! (According to all the ones I tried).

Super cute little place in drippings springs, but I wasn't a huge fan of the wine. Sad, because I really wanted to love it. Maybe next years harvest will be better!

Being in the Industry, it was a pleasant surprise to visit the Sidecar Tasting Room! Claire was an awesome Host, knowledgeable about the wines, and gave great info on recommendations. Clean and tasteful Wine Bar and I enjoyed the Red Flight! Took a few bottles home to enjoy!

My friend and I were looking for a bar to hang out at. We came across Sidecar. Everyone is so friendly and enjoy the time we spent here.

Great experience for a weekend visit by friends from out of town. They had a great selection of delicious wines as well as live indie folk music. Will definitely come back and would recommend!

Fun place!! Love the live music, great vibe to it! Excellent wines and reasonable prices! Go there! Spend an hour or two or four!

We were in town for another winery quarterly wine pick up party. That winery no longer allows you to open your bottles of wine at the party or allow dogs. As such, it wasn't a great day. We decided to go some place else. We showed up around 4pm on a Sunday and had the entire place to ourselves. It is so cute. I love the decorations and the vibe. We did the wine tasting which is $7 or waved if you buy a bottle of wine. Megan was wonderful. She was full of information and funny. We had such a wonderful time we decided to join Bell Springs wine club. Three bottles a quarter. No sign up fee. They have a wine pick up party that allows you to bring your dogs. 20% discount the first year and the discount increases every year you are a member. Free wine tasting for you and four people either at Side Car or the winery itself. You also get to pick which three bottles you want. We signed up on the spot. What is NOT to like! We enjoyed many of their wines but really it was Megan. She made us feel so welcomed and was so friendly. Bell Spring treat her right, she is a HUGE asset to you. We can't wait to attend our first wine pick up party. Hope to make it to first Thursday soon and hang out at the Side Car. If we lived in Dripping Springs this would be a weekly stop for us. What a great place in this sleepy town. We are so glad to part of their wine club and excited for the many cool events moving forward. This should be a place to stop if you are in Dripping Springs.

Great ambiance, really good wines! We did the tasting and bought a bottle to take home! Hide gem in Dripping Springs!

LOVED the atmosphere! Such a cute place and great dry whites. The girl working there had a wonderful personality. She was so easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. If I'm just hanging out, looking for a nice place to chill with a glass, this will be it!

Great atmosphere and wonderful selection of wines. Don't let the road it's one stop you from enjoying this spot.

This was the first tasting room we ever visited when we moved here and it has been our "go to" spot ever since. We love the atmosphere and the friendly people who work there. Really feels welcoming every time we walk in. The wine is phenomenal too!!

This place has a great selection and wonderful staff. Claire (taller with blonde hair) is absolutely fabulous. She really gets to know the clients. Also very knowledgeable. I recommend the Needy Bitch red wine.

This was the perfect stop off while driving through. They had good wine, good service and great ambiance. We would definitely recommend to anyone driving through Dripping Springs.

This place is great. The inside is small and intimate. The outside is perfect for a gathering group of friends. I had the dripping white wine and it was fabulous.

Super fun, quiet and simple! Beautiful place inside and outside!! Worth the trip!! Delicious wine, great server/employees!! Will come back for sure!

We stumbled upon the cutest tasting room with Sidecar. Such a pleasant environment and the kindest service! Highly recommend!!

Very nice, quaint little wine room! Wonderful Bell Springs wine and food options, always very relaxing to get a bottle of our favorite red and a cheese plate to wind down.

If you wanna time travel to a simpler more elegant time stop by here. The bartender is extremely nice and educated on the wine. We can in and listened to a great piano player, playing great hits from Elton John to coldplay. The wine is great very great stuff.

I adore this wine and winery. The Sidecar is an adorable little venue to have a glass with friends. Ask for Liz, she is an amazingly sweet soul that will steer your tasting according to your likes. But, whatever you do, do not bring your under 21 child. They will unapologetically kick you out. You're not even allowed to sit outside with your child and have a a glass and enjoy. I understand that you can make the rules that you want for your own business. But, if you're in the middle of an extremely family friendly town and your the only one to exclude children, it doesn't bode well with most potential patrons.

The building itself and the interior are so cute. Kind of romantic and dimly lit, in an old timey, country way. The wine tasting itself was not that impressive. I really didn't care for the Sauvignon Blanc and the other dry white I tasted, the Sangiovese red was fine, and the Tempranillo was pretty good. But I didn't buy any of the bottles to take home because I really wasn't that impressed by the wine itself. If I was in the area or lived nearby, I'd stop by to enjoy a drink in the cute atmosphere, but for wine tasting or wine buying, I wouldn't go out of my way to visit here or recommend it to a friend.

Another great addition to Dripping Springs from the folks at Bell Springs winery. Nice bar inside with a small area for musicians. Acoustics inside were a bit rough, however the place has a wonderful atmosphere, some really great snacks and the biggest cheese plate I had ever laid eyes on. Bell Springs winery always has interesting and enjoyable wines, will certainly be back!

Super friendly staff and good wines. The inside is super cute and relaxing. I love going there and relaxing outside on their patio. Their dog friendly, you can even bring them inside!

We have been wine club members with the Bell Springs Winery for years, and always love to visit the winery. Sidecar offers a different, cozy feel with all the same great wine! Their is a variety of wine and drinks, so there is something for everyone. The staff members are great, and we always have a great time. Highly Recommend!

A cute place to sit and have a drink on a Friday afternoon. Decent wine selection although they only had one bread for us to try. There was live music there in the evening. We enjoyed a meat and cheese tray with our wine parings which was nice. The hostess was honest about her knowledge of wine and about her experience with the product. Fun afternoon. :)

Stopped by here and enjoyed a wonderful tasting of seven wines for a very reasonable price, and listened to some wonderful acoustic music. I'd have given the place 5 stars but I think the full menu wasn't being served that night and we were really hoping for it. I'd go back though. Very nice place.

Wooohoooo who did the decor on this place!!! I want to live in this adorable 1950 speak easy type.... we love it! Sidecar has fantastic snacks for paring and an inviting outdoor patio. Not a bad word to say other than kids not allowed make this place both awesome and irritating. We tote our child with us everywhere and having drinks and snacks happens to be one place we want to experience as a family.

We like the venue, but surprisingly turned around for their strict policy of "no one under 21 allowed". Our daughter is 13 months old. Don't think they are in danger of TABC giving them grief.

Great wine but whoa was the server rude!!! Specifically asked if she was the owner because I was appalled by her attitude. Atmosphere, building and wine were all on point but this particular woman took this place down a notch. We travel from Austin to Dripping for a chill vibe however she provided a pretentious attitude. We will not be back.

Great little tasting room nestled in the heart of downtown Dripping Springs. Nice wine at reasonable prices, great outdoor area under big Oak trees that's dog friendly and a new interior with old charm in a vintage home. We've been a few times on 1st Thursday and they usually have some type of band playing on the porch.

Went here last week. Great wine selection. Worth Checking out of your in downtown dripping springs

A decent space for mediocre wine and just overall - ok. I wasn't impressed compared to others in this area. I did go on a night where there was live music. A woman playing the piano. She was great!