We found this small gem through the Burg Wine Battles. Friday night was a busy night with every seat taken inside and seating available outside. Staff was friendly (only one person at the time we were there), made some nice recommendations. Quick to serve us while managing a full house. They had a nice selection of wines and were more fantastic as we paired them with cheese. A light food offering- we had charcuterie board. Cheeses, almonds, and sliced meats were delicious. We look forward to going back! read more

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Stopped into this cutesy little shop this morning while on a walk with a coworker. We pass by all the time, but I've never been in. Apparently they're usually a wine bar and recently started serving coffee. GREAT IDEA! Because today I had the Chinchilla Signature and that little beverage has been the highlight of my day. I shall absolutely return! read more

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Really cool little wine bar downtown. They advertise being the smallest bar in St. Pete and I can see why as they have very limited seating. They have a good amount of regulars that come here and have a good wine selection. This is a great place to unwind solo or for a date night. read more

How can you not love the 'smallest bar in St. Pete'! We stumbled upon this place as we were getting to the SunRunner bus stop to take us back to the St. Pete Beach area. They are known for their selection of wines (and offer wine club options), they have other drinks as well. This is the place to have an intimate group rather than a meet up with a large group of friends - as you won't all fit! The bartender was friendly and engaging. read more

This is the perfect little bar in downtown. It is quiet and friendly with great service. The wine and drink selection is well curated and certainly different and more personal than you will find anyplace else in downtown. As they say, it is the smallest bar in St. Pete, but the enjoyment one will find here is much larger than anyplace else in the city. read more

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. read more

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Loved the intimacy. The bartender was friendly. Ordered the meat and cheese plate, simple and tasty and easy. It was $8 and pretty straight to the point. The wine was tasty and the beer was tasty. I can't remember what we tried, but the vibe is intimate, casual and attentive. I would go back. This place makes me happy. They have been around for 9 years ! I had no clue. Oh and they let you taste wines that are open, so I appreciate that commitment to the customer. read more

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! read more

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If you close your eyes and picture a perfectly hidden local gem this wine bar is exactly what should come to mind. Over time it has only gotten better. And somehow has stayed so intimate. I can't recommend Bar Chinchilla enough. Parking is tough to come by near the bar itself and so you might need to do a little stroll to get there and trust me when I say it will be worth it. read more

What an incredibly adorable and quaint little place to hang out. The locals were very welcoming of us tourist. They even accommodated my non-alcoholic drink request. They also do a tasty charcuterie. It made our visit to St. Petersburg very special. read more

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

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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) read more

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Been here a couple of times now and recently for a wine tasting. The wine tasting was 4 pours and the pours were small for $30 a person. My wife and I liked 2 of the 4. Very small place hence the name. Ask them if you don't get the reference. We didn't at first. read more

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. read more

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What a fun, inviting, adorable and all around wonderful place in St. Pete to have randomly found while out walking around! Man, how lucky are we?! I definitely recommend bookmarking this place if you're going to be in the area bc you will not regret this decision! read more

Happy hour here is probably the best you can get anywhere in town. The selections of wines and craft beers is impressive. The charcuteries boards are smaller but you can keep adding on anything you like for I think 3 dollars and the meats are fresh and reminded me a lot of mezzarros. The service is really good, and Madeline the bartender/ server. Is amazing and has a lot of knowledge. It's a nice quiet place to be, the ambience is very calming which is what you want when you're enjoying wine. The people I met there were very lively and made it an amazing experience. The establishment is on the smaller size and parking can be a little difficult but overall I think it's one of the better wine bars in town. Plus on some Fridays (maybe every other) they have wine tasting from different regions (Portugal, France, etc) They also have rotating wine selections. read more

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! read more

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

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. read more

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

This was a night cap that was a pleasant surprise. We were walking to our car and noticed this little spot and figured we would hop right in and order a round if they would let us. The kind lady behind the bar was welcoming so we sat down and ordered. This menu is not for the bud light or cider lovers of the world. This is a legit beer menu with choices with really high Abv options. A more sophisticated beer pallet if you will. Pro tip, make sure you check in on yelp and they will give you a free pour of one of their mederias. That's what I ended up drinking and it was alright. A little too sweet for my liking but I drank it and made it work. It's a small space and I don't think they need much more. They show chinchilla movies the whole time which is pretty cool once you hear the back story on how they got their name. I hope they do well as we would like to come back sometime to say hello! Maybe they need to host a trivia night or something to let people know they are there otherwise I fear they might lose some traction. Hope to be back soon! read more

We spotted Bar Chinchilla while walking back to our hotel and loved the name. After changing for dinner we looked them up and saw they had happy hour going on till 7 so decided to walk back and check them out. It's a small bar with seating for around 20 I would say but also have outdoor tables for the nicer weather nights. We were greeted by the two ladies behind the bar who we came to learn were the owners. Happy hour was explained and my wine was an amazing deal at $4.50 for a good sized pour. My husband opted for a craft beer which they also had a good selection of. Service was very personal and friendly and we enjoyed chatting with them about everything from how the bar got it's name, to other bars in the neighborhood. Definitely a great place to start or end your night out. read more

Bar Chinchilla - Wine Bars Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

Perfect little spot for a glass/bottle of wine or a glass of beer. Shari and Christy are the best at hosting you and helping find a perfect wine for your evening. Happy hour from 4-7 every night except Monday (closed) is great- they offer whatever wines they have already open, and there are always great ones! Don't care for wine? They also have beer on tap. No food served here unless you're doing one of their great wine tasting events, and then a charcuterie box is included in the price. It's a small, intimate place with about 10 seats at the bar and some tables inside, and three tables outside on the sidewalk with umbrellas. We love the feel of a neighborhood shop! Great tasting events, great wine club, great wine, great owner. What more could you ask for? read more

Love this place. Great selection of beer and wine- unusual ones that you can't get elsewhere! Love the bartenders and great neighborhood vibe! read more

Adorable little wine bar downtown. A very nice and sophisticated wine selection. I will be back. read more

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What a hidden gem! The amount of wine knowledge the owners/staff of this place has is amazing. The world travels they have collectively has resulted in a diverse wine list of unexpectedly quality. The business model of offering surprise deals on wine by the glass daily leads one to want to go back and back- you never know what hidden treasure you will discover. Friendly staff makes this place feel like home and there is easy parking- hard to find in DTSP. read more

Cute little bar in DTSP. Good selection of wines and beers. Definitely glad we stopped in to check it out. Awesome that they have a loop of chinchilla videos playing behind the bar. We had beers and a Madeira tonight, we'll have to come back for wine night. read more

Bar Chinchilla - Wine Bars Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

Cha-Cha-Chinchilling... it's a verb! If you don't know what it means then you've never been here. Perhaps it's the amazing selection of craft beer? Maybe it's on of the carefully curated wine list in town? How about the chinchilla videos playing on the television? My money is on all of the above, taking place in an intimate space that instantly makes you feel like home. I'd highly recommend taking a moment, or two, to visit this hidden gem! When you do take a moment to bartender know what chinchilling means to you.... read more

A cozy new bar in St. Pete, a well curated selection of wine and beer. They're definitely setting themselves apart from other bars, offering a cozy unique experience. I was impressed by their variety of options and price points. read more

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

My wife and I have been coming here since they opened. Everytime we come in there's something new to try. The staff are knowledgeable and SUPER friendly. You can tell they're passionate about what they do, and want to share that excitement with you. If you're ever in DTSP, do yourself a favor and stop in for some amazing wine, a great beer selection and non-stop Chinchilla cuteness on the TV! read more

This place is amazing! Unique selection of beers and wines that you won't see anywhere else, and friendly staff with a cute, quaint design and atmosphere. Great hangout spot in the middle of downtown Saint Pete! read more

Great place with quality options. Typically, when my husband and I go out, one of us is making a compromise because most places either have good craft beer or a good wine by the glass list. This place has both! read more

Best wine list hands down! And they have really good craft beer?!?! This is the first place that I've seen that makes a point to have both. I'm done! read more

Went here to say I'd been to the smallest bar in St Pete. Ended up staying for the great wine. It's all available by the glass, so I was able to try more than one. The bartender helped me choose from the list and interspersed some interesting stories with the wine advice (I learned the type of wine I ordered was served at the Last Supper). Planning to come back on date night. read more

Bar is fantastic - great use of space and design. Wine list is the best, and well priced. I know nothing about wine and the staff guided me to find delicious liquids at my price point. I love that they have things you cannot find anywhere else in town, and still accessible (unlike some fancy wine bars that can feel intimidating). This is a new regular hangout- especially that happy hour!!! read more