We had been to this place several times years ago when we lived in BloNo, and always had a great…read moreexperience. When we were back visiting recently, we decided to stop back in. We went on a Friday afternoon, and there were people in there, but still quiet, which was nice. We sat at the bar, and our server was helpful and checked us without being overbearing. The menu selection is great - not too small, not too big. Wines from different US locations, but also France, Italy, etc., so a nice option for everyone. They also had a board with special limited releases. We each had our own glass of wine and shared a third to try 3 different wines. Their prices are super reasonable, and they have quality selections. We also ordered some cheese to snack on. Delicious charcuterie options, as well as some other items like The Rock's hummus - yum! This is such a gem for the area. You can also take items home and shop from their storefront. Nice staff and a thoughtful menu. We will be back next time we are in town!

Got our drinking on at this Normal wine bar. It happens to be located close to the ISU campus…read more Stave doesn't get many students. Mostly because they're elsewhere slamming bad beers and Jell-O shots probably. That leaves more room for us here though. Choosing was made easier by the limited choices. It's got a wine list with only a few each of reds and whites, with quite a few California ones. They have some Italian ones too. Good prices for a glass. It's about $9 for a glass of the Sandhi. Basically this is a Chardonnay from the Central Coast. The Central Coast of California that is. It's about $2 for munchies such as apricots. They also have charcuterie boards with cheeses and meats. For sure it's a chill place compared to other bars on campus. It's open from the afternoons to the evenings. They're closed Sundays.

Love the little space with tons of beautiful art and great number of books to keep you occupied…read more The first time I came here, I did the Suzu's and Analog collab and it was so fun. The desserts were fresh, the wine selection was dry to sweet, and it was perfect! The second one with sushi and sake pairing was abysmal to say the least. Three dry pieces of sushi with one glass of sake. Will probably never do another collab night, and stick to getting wine.

At University of Illinois for a work event and decided to try something off the path. Was looking…read morefor a nice chill wine bar and found this on Yelp. Just me and a couple other people here it's gorgeous outside and they have a really cute patio. Music across the street is mellow, totally recommend checking it out if you're from out of town. Got the wine sampler and picked a great spread of different types of wine.

Quiet, relaxing, comfortable perfect for a small town often have live music on the weekendsread more

This is a great place for friends to meet And have a drink…read moreand talk Very friendly staff

Very nice and quaint. The service was great, the wine and beer tasty and no lunch/dinner food but…read morethere are snacks to eat with your drinks. Very lovely and recommended.

We've gone to Alto twice this year, once to see Sass perform and once for a comedy night. It's…read morealways a fun and great time here! The servers are great, very knowledgeable and quick to answer any questions. I only had the sangria, which was delicious, but everyone else in my group loved their wine. I do think the place is a little run down and needs a bit of a face lift to make it more appealing on the inside, but you'll have a great time here nonetheless!

Highly recommend this place! Glad we didn't listen to the reviews because we had a great time, had…read moregreat service and their wine is so good! Brent and Joe were great hosts!

A woman-owned winery! I love supporting my fellow sisters who are also gone off the grape, so of…read morecourse I had to pop into Wildcat Creek Winery when I visited Lafayette. This is a nice winery with lots of different seating options outside on the property. I saw people sitting off by themselves at tables in the middle of a field, and people sitting on the patio of the main building. There are also a few places to sit inside, but mostly bar-height seating. I wanted to do a wine tasting, which I believe you can only do inside at the bar. You can pick five different tastes of wine. I asked for a couple of the driest reds, but then also threw in a Traminette and Riesling, which are semi-dry. I really liked the semi-dry wines, which I never go for in real life, but I'm glad I tried. The dry wines (there were only two options) were still a little too sweet for me, but that's Indiana wine for you. If you lean toward sweet wines, you will like the majority of the wines at Wildcat Creek Winery. This is not really a place to eat and enjoy wine, although you can find some packaged hunks of cheese and whole summer sausages in the fridge. It's more like a place to enjoy a nice glass or bottle of wine, and then grab some charcuterie fixin's on the way out, if you want to.

This place is so cute, I can hardly stand it! The perfect place to grab lunch before heading across…read morethe street to the bookstore. The baked potato soup was perfect on a rainy day, and the pecan chicken salad sandwich was so good. I want to come back to try the baked goods!

Food is very good, prompt service with a smile. They have music on certain nights and also board…read moregames. They have slot machines, beautiful bar snd and a banquet room.

My husband and I stopped here on our way through town. What a wonderful experience. The small…read moreplates and wine were fantastic and the staff very personable and knowledgeable. The ambiance was very relaxing and kicked back. Wonderful atmosphere. We will definitely return the next time we are in town and highly recommend if you are looking for some nice wine and small plates.

Amazing wine selection and great small plates! There are some real bargains in the wine selections,…read moreand some rarities! The fact that you can buy a bottle retail and they will serve it to you for what is basically a tip is fantastic. Tell the staff what you like and they will suggest a whole new range of options for you to try out. This is gonna be my next date night, it's like a private club you can just walk into and they smile. (Great tunes playing as well.)

We were there on a warm summer evening and dined outside where the classic downtown buildings…read moreprovided shade for the setting sun. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We ordered drinks and two special appetizers, shrimp in a spicy cream sauce and pork belly bits with diced mango. Both were delicious. For our mains, we chose: Sassy Chicken Thighs and Brown Sugar Brined Pork Chop. The chicken thighs melted in my mouth. We spoke at length with the manager after our dinner and tried to guess the ingredients in the outstanding sauces. The sassy sauce had in addition to the honey and Dijon, some cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and cumin. Not too spicy, just enough zip to make it interesting. The pork chop was also amazing. Tender and juicy with a cherry balsamic glaze. We would definitely recommend a visit and plan to return the next time we're in town.

The atmosphere was great above and beyond what I thought it would be. The charcuterie board was…read moreneat and I love the fact that we barely sat down and they offered us a free sample of wine to try. The price for the board was I think a little high not major but a little but a glass of wine was I think very competitive very good no matter where you are. My overall rating for this place is either a 4 or 4 1/2 out of 5. It was a great first experience and will go back again.

So darned good. The atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed. The wine selection is fantastic. The…read moreservice is great . The food menu is on the smaller side, yet perfect. Salads are fresh. The Caesar dressing is light and tasty though it does have a definite anchovy essence. You have to enjoy anchovies I think to appreciate. Get the homemade focaccia with butter. They infuse the butter differently given the season; ours was made with herbs they grow in house. I have a student at Purdue and will be back here on every visit just for that bread. The tiramisu was positively delicious.

Perhaps timing a super busy Wednesday evening where staff seemed unable to keep up, one Reisling…read moreglass my sister got had ice chunks, another friend's French red seemed rotten somehow, the worst tasting expensive drink I've ever had. That includes Three Floyd's stouts which rival sewage. Charcuterie board was fine. Salad a typical strawberry affaire. Chocolate Torte and my Teays River lager the two redeeming qualities. It's a fun space with outdoor seating, a lot of energy and only the tiny wall bar space left for us. Maybe I'll try again but with many better places offering bigger menus, better value, and in tune service like Black Sparrow, Red Seven, and my all time city favorite Town and Gown, I suspect I'll let all the others enjoy the wine here since all I did was whine!