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    Bar Chinchilla

    4.9 (36 reviews)
    ModerateWine Bars, Beer Bar
    Open 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Bill M.

    Stopped in for a few drinks and to check on our wine from our wine club. New owners are trying new things but we still like the vibe of this place. Laid back and really nice sitting outside and enjoying our nice weather before the real heat rolls into town.

    Leila R.

    This place was the cutest find in downtown St Pete! If you love wine, beer, happy hours, and chinchilla-themed anything, this is your place! Meredith, our lovely purveyor of "great liquids", was awesome and friendly and informative about their offerings. They have a fantastic selection of madeiras, ports, and other wines. They also offer an array of draught beers. Be sure to check-in on the app for your free pour of their Rainwater madeira (if you are new to madeiras, this is a great one to start with). The chinchilla theme is so much fun! They have chinchilla vids playing on the TV, have the cutest shirts and masks and you can even play "chinchilla plinko" with a purchase of a bottle! They do have bottles for purchase to consume on or off premises. The inside is so clean, adorably and fashionably decorated, and there is inside, outside, and bar seating. A must-stop if you are in St Pete!

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    Madelyn S.

    Cute little spot! I walked by it & randomly decided to go in. The bartender was super nice & helpful.

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    Maria D.

    Found a DTSP hidden gem! If you like wine then this is your spot. This cozy wine bar is small but mighty! There is a bar with maybe 5-6 seats, a few 2-person tables and one larger 4-5 seat table as well. The staff is friendly and offers suggestions based upon your preferences if you're open to it. The wine list is quite extensive and they even have a wine membership club. This wine shop only offers small meat and cheese plates for purchase as far as food goes but they also have a little pub mix to snack on as well. Poured glasses weren't stingy and definitely on the "half-full" side. My friends and I would definitely return for wine next time we are in the area. (No flights)

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    Joshua B.

    I always enjoy stopping in this little wine bar. I normally find some great white wines that I enjoy and usually find a great conversation there too. It is a small place. The bar seats 5 and it has a few tables that could fit maybe 10 more people tops. They also offer a few outdoor seats as well. The bartenders are always friendly and the service is always good. Great little neighborhood wine bar.

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    Susan A.

    Super quaint wine bar with a great selection. They also have beer. It's a little gem tucked in between stores on 1st Ave N, we almost missed it had it not been for the cute little chinchilla sign. Owners are friendly and very knowledgeable about the offerings. We had a great time chatting about wines, cheeses and chinchillas!

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    Steph R.

    This little wine bar is an absolute GEM! We stopped in while visiting from New Mexico. Shari recommend some fantastic wines and it was great to just hang out and talk with her and some locals. If we lived in St Pete we would be in every evening!! Lovely little neighborhood spot.

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    Lynsey is the besttttttt. Killer wines n cheese. Love this lil spot! ! Fun music, intimate setting n funky sips.

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    Tried the Orange Wine + it was great! Quick service + big selection of wines + beers. Very clean space

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    Great service and great vibe. Def recommend! Large variety of wines you can't go wrong.

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    Really cool little wine bar downtown.

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    Charcuterie board with a curated selection of meats, cheeses, fruits, and accompaniments beautifully arranged and perfect for sharing.
    Charcuterie board with a curated selection of meats, cheeses, fruits, and accompaniments beautifully arranged and perfect for sharing.
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