Wanderlust Wine Co. - Barton Springs

We booked the speakeasy cave tasting experience and it was such a fun valentine’s night out! You first check in at wanderlust before the group is escorted downstairs to the ground floor. You are then greeted by a glass of sparkling rose before walking through these barn sliding doors into the cave. It was such a unique and fun experience. Each wine was introduced to us and our servers were very knowledgeable. Not gonna lie, the bites weren’t necessarily the highlight of the night (so if you’re more of a foodie, I’d reserve a dinner elsewhere), but it was fun to pair each wine with something thoughtful nonetheless. Would recommend this for a romantic date night or even a girls night out :)

It was an absolutely wonderful experience. I went for my birthday last Saturday for the 9 course Italian tasting menu and wine sampling. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, hospitable, and gave great information about the different courses and wines. I was happy to know the wine was available for purchase because I bought a bottle of the rosé. I also wanted the Moscato but they were out of it. They change the course menu every quarter so I definitely want to go back. It was a beautiful time and I can't wait to go again.

Very beautiful place, amazing and accommodating staff, lovely atmosphere. They assisted with providing my sister with the ultimate, unforgettable, surprise birthday experience! That experience included us having our own space, tables, trays for the birthday cake we brought and the ability to use a few decorations. Our reservations included the charcuterie board and wine sampling option. Not only did we have the most delectable and scrumptious selections of wine and food, but also learned more about the regions of inspiration, etc… Wanderlust staff were even as kind, as to provide each of us with a complimentary toast to go with the birthday cake cupcakes. To recommend them would be an understatement, I would implore any and all to visit and/or utilize them for special occasions.

Our group came on 11/16 as part of our friend's 30th birthday celebration. We had a good time sitting on the patio and hanging out. I got the wine flight and chose the rose, sauvignon blanc, and the cabernet. I typically like reds, especially dry reds, but I really enjoyed the rose. There was also a great little food truck next door that we could order snacks and finger foods from to enjoy with our wine.

My husband and I booked the Grand Italian Tasting at the Speakeasy Wine Cave by Wanderlust Wine Co back in October and it was absolutely the best tasting experience we’ve ever had! Melissa and Ryan were outstanding when it came to sharing information about the wine - the perfect blend of friendly and down-to-earth but still educational. The food was phenomenal and easily what sets this tasting apart from others. Alexander and Veronica from the Acento food truck have created hand crafted small bites that compliment each wine paring. There was plenty of time between each course so nothing felt rushed but you also didn’t feel like you had been forgotten about. The aesthetic, the wine, the food 14/10 would definitely recommend - we enjoyed it so much we’re going back for my birthday in December! 🍷

We celebrated my husband’s birthday at Wanderlust Wine Tasting, and it was absolutely amazing! The staff was knowledgeable and made the experience personalized and memorable. Each wine was perfectly paired, and we loved the global journey with every sip. It was a relaxing yet luxurious evening, and my husband said it was his best birthday celebration yet. Highly recommend Wanderlust for a unique and unforgettable experience!

Great atmosphere right on Barton Springs! Drinks were delicious and the staff is friendly and knowledgable. Taco truck attached. Perfect place to start a wine-themed hop down Barton Springs to Juliet and House Wine! Would be so cute for a bachelorette party. Will definitely be back.

I wanted to like this, but there are just too many issues. Did the Grand Italian tasting in the wine cave. Wine cave was cute and it was a nice experience. Wines were decent, although for the price, I expected much better. The whites weren't good, the reds were decent. Also, it's not okay in my book to advertise a higher tier wine on the tasting and pour a lower tier one, without even mentioning it. This is what they did when their menu advertised a Gran Selezione and they poured a Riserva. Service is where this fell apart, though. I think service needs a lot of work, especially for an experience at $100/person. I hope they improve in the future, since there's potential here. At this moment, I would not recommend this to friends.

Second time here! I love the adaptive experience. You explain your wine preferences and they give you a flight based off of that. The food is absolutely insanneeeee!! Servers are so kind and helpful. They lead you through the wine experience so smoothly. Vibes are so nice! The cave is so mysterious and vibey! Love love love this place! Honestly one of my new favorite places in Austin after trying the food! Ryan and Melissa are the best!

OMWine, gang! I really did the Wanderlust chain and all of its locations. But this one has got to be my favorite. The hidden wine cave experience was incredible! A secret little speakeasy if you will. We did the speakeasy wine cave tasting with a sommelier that included three wines. It was really educational and taught me a little more about wine and I appreciated that. Our sommelier knew so much! Such a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. The service was impeccable.

Don't waste your money on the wine tasting experience. It's a plastic cave with cheap wines no food and no entertainment. Totally false advertisement. They paid Instagram influencer to post videos to attract people but didn't bother to update their bathrooms or clean it. Super cheap wines!!

Came here to celebrate a friend's 21st birthday with the 9-course wine tasting and Melissa made our experience SO AMAZING! She happily took photos for us, thoroughly explained each of the wine and food pairings, and was very eager to answer our many questions. We were the only people registered for the 8pm slot and she gave us plenty of time to enjoy the tasting experience. We never felt rushed and it was great being able to have great conversations with Melissa The interior is very cute and so is the cave area. A lot more spacious than we were expecting and the tables are big enough to not be crowded with multiple glasses and food on the table. Each of the wine and food pairings were really interesting in a good way, and definitely a great experience if you enjoy trying new things and exploring. My friend and I HATE blue cheese and fruit in savory foods, but our absolute favorite dish ended up being a combo with tomatoes, grapes, and blue cheese! They change their 9-course tasting menu quarterly and we'll definitely be back!

Wanderlust has had their Barton Springs location opened for a while now and I really enjoy the different offerinsg they have for the public. Need a coffee shop? Check In the mood for a wine-forward happy hour? Check Want a speakeasy wine and tapas pairing in an underground cave? Check Close access to Zilker Park and Barton Springs Road? Check Wanderlust Wine - Barton Springs has you covered! The decor is super fun and very inviting. My favorite part is the outdoor multi-level patio and it is so nice to work outdoors and feel like you've stepped out of the city for a bit. Their parking lot is adjacent to a large lot of trees and for some reason it reminds me of a cabin so it really feels relaxing and decompressing. The staff here is so friendly and I appreciate how welcoming they are.

Visited for my birthday with a group this year and I really enjoyed the wine flights! The service was great as well. Parking is limited at this location but worth it if you want to visit.

One of my girl friends wanted to try the wine cave experiences for her birthday. We reserved the experience for a random weekday and ended up being the only people in the cave so it was such an intimate and special experience. Melissa served all the wines and small bites and she was so sweet and knowledgeable. She really chose some great wines and we really enjoyed hearing about all the wines from her. I will say the small bites are actually just bite size so make sure to eat before hand.

It was all very tasty and the wines great. I think my concern is that the price point is super high for really tiny bites and so after spending $250 and finishing the tasting, my husband and I went to a restaurant across the street and had a full dinner. I think the idea of a wine cave is really cool, but in actuality, I'm not sure it actually delivered in the way that I had expected,

I absolutely adore this location. I have brought so many friends here, and most recently took my husband to their cave speakeasy experience for his birthday. Every person I've brought here has left agreeing with me that this place is amazing! Their Barton Springs location is my absolute favorite. The link here is so cute! In the warmer months, you can easily enjoy some wine while sitting on their patio which is absolutely beautiful. There are plenty of opportunities for cute photos here! They also serve coffee here, so many individuals come here to work from their laptops and then drink some wine once work is over. Every wine I've had here is amazing, but I am particularly fond of their frosé. Also their straws are the CUTEST. Maybe I'm just a girl, but I love that they're little hearts and pink. Also, I highly recommend reading the pink book on their iridescent coffee table. When I bring friends I love showing them the book and we always end up giggling at the satire. What I absolutely have to rave about is their cave speakeasy experience you must try if you can! You have to pay for it in advance and set a reservation on their site. The tasting is $99 per person, and includes 8 wines paired with light bites. My husband absolutely loved this experience for his birthday, and the staff here made sure to make his experience so memorable knowing it was his birthday. The owners guided us through the tasting experience, and it was so wonderful getting to hear the passion behind their business. The owners are a couple and so adorable together! We loved wines we tasted so much we happily went home with two bottles. I highly recommend coming here, whether it's for a glass of wine with the girls, or a memorable time in their cave speakeasy. You will surely enjoy yourself! I will note for the cave speakeasy if you're looking to go with a group, the tables in the space only accommodate two individuals at a time. There is one table that seats 4 individuals, so I think the cave speakeasy experience is better for a more intimate experience.

Great place to gather with friends on a nice night. Wines on tap with a delicious food truck out front.

We recently saw that wanderlust was offering a pairing menu in their new wine cave space at Barton springs and for $99/pp we decided to give it a go. The main space is a cute concept - a great live musician was set up inside and while the inside main space had fairly limited seating (and a very limited wine menu), the outdoor seating area was large and accommodating. Because we were part of the tasting/cave experience our group was led downstairs to a very swanky area and then brought into their "cave" space. The concept was cute and it definitely had a cave vibe (even if it was artificial they pulled it off). The pairings were fantastic - the selection of wines was really great (Spanish/Portugal wines for this flight) and the bites/sips were very thoughtful and well matched. The service and ambiance were fab for a great date night experience. For $99/pp (with taxes and fees it was about $250) we had a great time. The host said they're trying to create additional pairings and new menus and we will definitely go back. Well worth the money for the experience.

Pleasantly surprised with the coffee here! Although the wine was tempting I ordered an Adaptogenic vanilla latte, and it was foamy, creamy and just the amount of froth. It was pretty strong too. This place is adorable with all its plant decor and vibrant pink walls, but personally not my style. I did appreciate how quiet and spacious it was. The outdoor patio is going to be great when the weather cools down. Inside Service was great, not sure I'll come back again, but I'm glad I checked out this spot! Oh get there before 5pm to get free parking. They start valet in the parking lot.

My husband and I booked the Grand Italian Tasting at the Speakeasy Wine Cave by Wanderlust Wine Co back in October and it was absolutely the best tasting experience we've ever had! Melissa and Ryan were outstanding when it came to sharing information about the wine - the perfect blend of friendly and down-to-earth but still educational. The food was phenomenal and easily what sets this tasting apart from others. Alexander and Veronica from the Acento food truck have created hand crafted small bites that compliment each wine paring. There was plenty of time between each course so nothing felt rushed but you also didn't feel like you had been forgotten about. The aesthetic, the wine, the food 14/10 would definitely recommend - we enjoyed it so much we're going back for my birthday in December!

If you have visited one Wanderlust Wine location, you have indeed not tried them all. I've been to the East and Downtown locations, and absolutely LOVE the self-pour wine-on-tap concept Wanderlust Wine offers. However, after a 10 min struggle to find parking and after finally arriving at the Barton Springs location, not a self-pour tap in sight... Turns out, the Barton Springs Wanderlust Wine location is pivotal for their $99/person Speakeasy Wine Cave compared to their other two locations. The Speakeasy experience offers two options, Mexican or Spanish, which come with eight wines accompanied by small bites. NOTE: reservations must be booked as two-tops The indoor space at Wanderlust Wine is tiny and cozy, and perfect for their shared space with Vision Coffee. Outside, you'll find your typical patio seating along with what social media influencers have dubbed as "a treehouse". HINT: it's not a treehouse... it's more of a deck surrounded by trees nearby. The wine offerings here are INCREDIBLY limited-- one white, one red, one rosé and a few other options you can count by hand. If you are coming for a casual wine night and okay with not needing a vast selection of wines, this location fits the bill. But also, if you are looking for a more romantic date night, this location also does the trick.

Cute atmosphere, but just is not my cup of tea. However my cup of coffee was a different story. It was very smooth and refreshing as an iced latte. I the interior of the space is fairly small, and the way that they have set up the seating has limited the number of people who can be inside. Luckily the outdoor space is beautiful I think if it wasn't so hot when I went, it would have been more enjoyable and I would've stayed longer. May be a good idea to invest in some misters.

We really enjoyed the chill vibe here. They have both a covered patio as well as smaller indoor area. Their wine selection is small but varied and organic/biodynamic - every kind of wine lover can find something they like. The employees were super friendly and were ready to share recommendations when they asked. My favorite was the sparkling white, but I also enjoyed the frosé because it was much drier than others I've tried in the past.

Depends on what you're looking for. I was expecting the pour-your-own experience I saw on the main website...but that's apparently at other locations instead of this one. However, this was a cute place with fun drinks. The wine was wine...but surprisingly we enjoyed the frozen drinks...and the heart straws!!! Parking, as others have mentioned, is not good... however, "up the hill" was plenty of parking and good calorie burning! (Seriously not bad at all) Our server was adorable and helpful. The truth is...I'd come back just for the amazing heart straws. They're so cute! But I digress... Anywho...the outdoor area looks fun when the weather cools down, the ladies bathroom was super cute...I do think I'll come back to try more wines and the taco truck!

This was a casual, non-pretentious wine & coffee bar, great for a first date or girl chat. It was not loud and both the rose & cab that my friend & I tried were pretty darned tasty. Atmosphere was cozy with a great multi level patio & staff was super helpful. Parking is veeery limited and around the back on Kinney Avenue..

We had a great time at the Wanderlust Wine Cave! I booked a party for five people which was about perfect. I highly recommend the flight of nine wines with the paired snacks. The atmosphere was cozy, the service was fantastic, the little food bites were delicious, and the wine was very fun to drink.

The exterior screams hang out with a beverage for sure! The inside is a fun pop of pink taking you on their beverage experience. I tried their (Adaptogenic) Latte with oat milk. It was worth the drive. I especially am appreciative of them asking me if I wanted it iced or hot as I forgot to mention when I ordered. I am a coffee lover and I have to say I can't wait for the fall to bundle up and enjoy another latte! Wanderlust is settled perfectly on Barton Spring Rd. with limited parking but unlimited views of Austin's nature.

It's great for pictures and the customer service is great and great vibes all around. I am not much of a wine connoisseur especially if it's dry and bitter but that's just my taste it was still a fun experience and the small cute little chartcuteire box.

This place was an absolute delight. First- all my praise to the employees who were SO FRIENDLY. Just so refreshing to have such nice and pleasant service. We did the wine tasting in the wine cave and this was such a neat experience. The wines are so good and unique and the atmosphere was intimate and different.

The ambiance is beautiful. Very cute and all pink. The dj is playing jumpy, edm. Service was quick, but it was not busy at the time we got there. A bit pricey for the amount of drink that comes with 9oz(seems smaller). Paid $13 for this and my bf for a strawberry margarita on the rocks for $13 too, lol. But it's cute!! Great photo op spot.

Stopped by this morning and I am in LOVE with this place, the coffee, the people who work here, and the taco truck out front. The parking was so easy! There are around 5 spots around the corner, and I came around 8:30 am on a gloomy Sunday so all spots were available lol. Pricing is extremely competitive for high quality ingredients! It was around $5/6 for a cacao mocha latte with oat milk. That's about how much Starbucks would charge, for crappy coffee and chocolate flavored sugar! Here their mocha base has real cacao and cacao butter. I had an incredible conversation with the Vision coffee owner and the sweet lady who was also working this morning, and they brought out the tastiest adaptogenic mocha with oat milk. Then!! I got the best bacon cheese egg tater tot breakfast burrito I've ever had in Austin from the taco truck outside, using the QR code inside Wanderlust, who so kindly brought it up to my friend and I inside! The tater tots are SO crispy inside the burrito!!! If you want a cozy, delicious, beautiful and friendly coffee shop and tacos and burritos... come here!!! You will be very happy

This is a super cute spot that is very dog friendly. It's mostly outdoors but there is a small area with AC inside. There is a food truck nearby that serves tacos. It does have a lot of vegetarian options so that's nice for me! The wine was good. It is a chill place to just hang out. Cute furniture both indoors and out. The staff is also really nice! Also this place opens up early at 8 so it's a great place to chill at after a hike somewhere nearby.

I had a friend in town and we did the cave wine tasting! After tip and tax it was $250 total for the 2 of us. It was such a fun experience and I highly recommend! The food was good and the wine kept coming! 8 wine and food pairings + a welcome drink and caviar. The staff was so friendly too! I would recommend to bring a jacket since it's a little chillier in the cave! But cool ambiance.

I visited this wine bar while visiting a friend in Texas. We did the $100 wine with food pairings in a cave. Sorry, forgot what they call it. However, the pairings were perfectly on point and I was perfectly tipsy! The cave was just a little too dark, that's my only complaint. The hosts were super informative, accommodating and fun! The other people there were having a good time too. Loved it!

This is one of the hardest locations to get parking. Came here on a Sunday afternoon. There was parking right behind the building. We walked around looking for the entrance to the wine room, thinking it was going to be like other one on 6th street. The first floor was closed and it's reservations only. On Tock, it's about $35 per person for a tasting. So we sat inside where it's air conditioned. The walls are pink, it's a coffee shop with wine options. I got a sparkling wine, 9oz for $15 but a 5oz was $13 and my partner got a strawberry margarita slush for about $15. The one bartender was making coffee drinks and seemed really focused. The woman standing in line in front of us was told that the counter to order food was outside. Inside there are bar stools against the wall with a window facing Barton Springs Road and along the bar. We hung out by the couch in front of the DJ booth. Outside there's 2 seating areas that's a little separated from additional outdoor seating (5 tables?). When we were leaving, half of the parking space became valet only. I would go to the other locations where you can explore wines and pour yourself

Omg I can't believe I didn't check out this place before, the vibe is super cute in between lost tree house girly sweet pink vibes tons of patio seating we had the cold brew and the adaptogen latte which was amazing , we tried tjs tacos food truck and definitely a win, amazing working space

We went to the Sunday Winedown ATX... The service was super friendly and quick. The vibe was chill with very good music.... The place is a gem, as it is quiet as it looks closed from the outside.... It is a wine bar so there are limited drink options but definitely better than slammed brunch places with mediocre music and too many peoples. Definitely worth a visit!

Wanderlust winery has a great wine tasting experience. I enjoyed most of the wines and the service was great. The food pairing on the other hand definitely fell short for me. I do recommend trying out this experience though it was entertaining and a good exposure to different wines I wouldn't normally order. But the food really fell flat for me, most were too salty and there were only a couple of courses I actually enjoyed. But you're really here for the wine and besides the last dessert wine I actually liked almost everything. The last wine was way too sweet for my tastes I could barely even drink a sip of it. I did feel it was a little pricy for a what you get despite it being 9 courses.

Sadly this place fell very short of expectation. Not much to choose from and what they did have was not good. Seems more like a coffee shop than a wine bar unfortunately. We got one flight and it was so bad we good one sip of each and left. Sounds like their other locations might be better.

We came in for happy hour and oh my gosh so cute! I love a frose and theirs is one of the best I've had in town. The location is great as a stop off if you're "wandering" around Barton Springs or heading to Zilker Park. All of their wines are low sulfate so you can enjoy without those pesky headaches. Our bartender Andreas was fun to chat with and told us all about the company and their other sites. We didn't make it down to the wine cave speakeasy but we will 100% be back to try it! Happy drinking!

Thought we'd check out Wanderlust (where the old Flipnotics was, on Barton Springs) for happy hour yesterday. The parking is behind the building, and there are not many spots but we got the last one. There were not many people there. We walked up to the counter and found the wine menu which consisted of Red, White, or Rose wines, but nothing about the vineyards' names or where the wines originated. The bartender told us they were out of Rose. I asked the price of the wine, since it was not on the menu and she told me that the wine is $13 for a HALF GLASS, or $15 for a regular glass of what I suppose is "no name" wine. We said no thank you and left. I felt offended.

Yeh, it's not cheap and parking is limited, and (compared to their other locations) this is really more of a basic coffee shop that serves a few wines, but today the new Wanderlust was the perfect place to work on my laptop for a few hours. Service was great, and the place looks cute. Keep it up

They've done a great job renovating the place and making it welcoming and cute. The staff was friendly but goodness the prices $$$$ I mean $15 for 9oz glass is steep for me and there's not much variety. With Juliet across the street offering a great happy hour on wine glasses, I'd suggest going there. The food truck did look fab tho! May have to try that Birria Torta

This Wanderlust is quite different from the other 2 in Austin. If you've been to one of the other locations then you're familiar with the self-pour wine taps and a pretty large selection. The new Barton Springs spot has neither--no taps to serve yourself and a quite small menu. There was 1 red, 1 orange, 1 white, and 1 sparkling wine option along with a few wine-based cocktails and a Merdian Hive mead on draft. (see the menu in my photo) The space is really cute, they did a nice job with the reno AND the 2 people working were friendly and helpful. We got food from the taco truck which was tasty. I would say this is a nice spot to grab A drink with friends, have a low key date night, or unwind after a long day on the patio.

SO excited to have my fave wine bar in Austin open up in one of the best spots in town - Barton Springs! What a great spot to stop in before or after a day at Barton/Zilker. Big range of drink options (including an espresso machine). When I was there half the crowd had wine in hand and the other had espresso martinis. The outside patio area feels like you're in a tree house, nice and shady (perfect for summer). The staff are polite and knowledgeable..overall great energy and cute decor. There's a Birria taco truck in their parking lot and it's not to be missed.

Very cute patio, limited selection upstairs with only $13 and $15 options, but they are good sized pours.

What an amazing soft launch for Wanderlust Wine Company's 3rd location on Barton Springs Road!!! It's in a prime, walkable location for anyone looking to wine down after a long day at work and the perfect stop on their way to Zilker Park. The vibes are absolutely immaculate bringing bright colors and fun decor to this South Austin neighborhood. There is both indoor and outdoor seating available to accommodate your preference? Wine specials? Affordable coffee? Sparkling water selections? Merch? You name it, they have it. Will be coming here as often as possible!!

We participated in the wine cave experience. The wine was subpar... I've had better wine playing slap the bag. It was served at the wrong temperatures and in the wrong glasses. The food was a journey. There were a couple high notes (short rib and date) the rest was unoriginal. Lots of bread/toast with something on top. The cave looked cool and we got some good pics, so if you want to take some insta pics and don't care too much about wine and food, this is the place for you. I will say everyone was super nice and the service was quick, efficient, and friendly.

The wine selection is limited. There are homeless people camping near the patio, visible behind the billboard. The interior walls of the "cave" are made of cheap plastic. My experience with the service was disappointing, prompting me to caution others about this establishment.

Great to see this location revamped by something more appealing. Great atmosphere and outdoor seating area. However $13 for a 5oz generic glass of wine or a pre-mixed sugar-loaded "margarita" that tastes like a jolly rancher is not something I will come back for.

Really awesome coffee and love that they serve biodynamic Spanish wine. Multiple levels of outdoor patios and super close to Zilker Park

Good environment, came on a Wednesday night but they no longer do half off wines on Wednesdays

Food was great! Lady cleaning the tables was the rudest person we have ever encountered in a restaurant!

Wanderlusts newest location is PERFECTION!! The staff, the vibes, the wine, everything are perfect. I want to live here and be best friends with everyone that works here!!!

The PERFECT location for my favorite wine bar in Austin. The staff rocks and the vibes inside and outside are amazing. It's the perfect spot to grab a coffee or wine on your way to Zilker or Barton Springs. Highly recommend!

Super cool new location for Austin's most fun wine collective! Experience was wonderful and unique as always with the Wanderlust crew. Highly recommend for coffee, happy hour, or even a date night!