Wanderlust Wine Co. - Downtown
Winery · Swedish Hill Historic District
610 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78701
Highlights
Self-pour wine bar with 56+ wines on tap, tapas, and live music
Self-pour wine bar with 56+ wines on tap, tapas, and live music
"This downtown wine bar, located at 610 North Interstate Highway 35 in Downtown Austin, will host the Whataburger Museum of Art (WOMA) pop-up on March 8 and March 9 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the event will be open to the public as well as SXSW badge holders." - Courtney E. Smith
"This Downtown winery will be temporarily transformed into a pink, 1970s Malibu–themed pop-up venue, serving as the site for the themed décor, rollerskating rink, photo installations, merchandise booths, and special events tied to the experience. As the host space for the activation launching in Austin on April 4, it will showcase the curated California-style menu and beverage program created for the pop-up and accommodate programming ranging from family-friendly activities to adult-oriented skate nights." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Bao truck Bunboy moved into a new location after its original address, Oskar Blues Brewery, closed suddenly in November 2023. It’s now parked at Wanderlust Wine Co.’s downtown location as of February 2 at 610 North I-35." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Wanderlust Wine Company, initially planning to host SXSW events, had to cancel due to the pandemic. It reshaped into a temporary wine shop with virtual classes to generate revenue." - Joe Lanane
"Downtown Austin winery Wanderlust Wine Company is now open, although in a different capacity than originally intended due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Wanderlust is currently selling to-go bottles of wine from its location at 610 North I-35 between East Sixth and Seventh streets, and hosting virtual wine classes. The wine shop’s current bottle list features partnering wineries such as Texas wineries Reddy Wines and C.L. Butaud Wines. Wines don’t have to be purchased for the wine tastings. Owner Sammy Lam originally envisioned Wanderlust as a bar with self-serve wines on tap. However, he was unable to fully complete construction as his contractors were unable to fly— but the TABC mandate during COVID-19 limits alcohol to manufacturer-sealed containers anyway." - Erin Russell
