Really disappointed with my experience today. I'm a local in Benicia and have been here before, but this visit completely changed my perception. I was not allowed with my 5 month old baby to have a glass of wine in the patio. I was told there's a "no under 21" rule that apparently includes babies. That honestly didn't make sense to me. this is an infant, not even eating solid food yet. I've been to wineries in Napa with my baby and never had an issue, so this felt unwelcoming. This felt like a made up rule to protect non-mother customers, and Benicia is known for that. Horrible. What made it worse was how it was handled. The waitress(blonde, short hair mid-aged lady) came off rude and said, "no under 21, sorry--unless it's a dog haha," and then told me I could go to the taphouse on the corner. It felt dismissive and unprofessional. I even tried calling afterward to speak with a manager, but no one answered. Overall, it left a really bad impression, and I don't feel comfortable coming back after this. read more

A perfect little hangout on First Street -- laid‑back vibes, great pours, and a cozy patio that's ideal for sipping wine or beer with friends. The staff is friendly, the wine list is solid, and it's just the right kind of casual spot to unwind after a stroll downtown. Perfect for easy conversation and people‑watching on a warm afternoon or evening. read more

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Came here for a bingo Carquinez Quad Squad roller derby team FUNdraiser (check us out!), so didn't have any expectations or knowledge of the establishment. I was pleasantly surprised by a beautiful bar and ample outdoor seating. The wine and beer list is extensive and reasonably priced for a wine bar. The bingo was fun--even though I didn't win a prize! (It was a fundraiser, so everyone won that goodwill feeling!) Bring your next fundraising event here! The team does all the work for you! Only drawback is they only offer a charcuterie cup for snacks. It appears they don't have a kitchen. They do allow people to bring in their own food, and there is a little place next door that will deliver the food to you after you jog over to place your order. But if you only want a glass of wine (or a beer) and conversation with friends, come on by! (Leave the kids at home--this is a bar, people! ) read more

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Excellent service! Very relaxing and enjoyed the bingo event supporting animal rescue.

Always a wonderful experience with each visit. I would say we are frequents to this place given they are down the street from the house and are dog friendly. The girls that work here are great and super chill to talk to. If you are in the neighborhood it's a spot to visit and catch the game since they also serve beer. read more

The Chill - Wine Bars Near Me - Benicia, California

What to do when you find yourself childless for a couple hours on a Wednesday night? Head over to The Chill of course! It is a great spot to chill at in Benicia. They are a no frill wine and beer place for the 21+ crowd. Very relaxing vibe for those that just want to have a good time. Stephanie and Lynne are great- very friendly and attentive. The people who were there that night seemed to be regulars and Lynne and Stephanie treated them like family. Because we have kids, we don't get to frequent this place but Stephanie and Lynne still extended their hospitality. There was a celebration going on during the time we went and they were so kind to give us a couple of extra charcuterie cups. read more

The Chill - Sangria and mimosa with a couple of charcuterie cups. - Wine Bars Near Me - Benicia, California

Always a good time! Nice selection, kind service, and great ambiance. Festive during farmers market and trivia nights.

I am very saddened about the chill Sunday. I went as a group for bingo. We noticed some older ladies so we gave up our chairs for them to sit. The entire place was filled. Lyn the manager must of had a bad day. She is not customer friendly. The bartenders were way better than her. anyways two of our group had to stand while two sat we had no choice. Lyn came up and points and says are you over 21 and everyone laughs at her and my sister in law fumbled for her ID and Lyn walks away rudely. We're two hours in bought at least a dozen glasses of beer and wine with the 4 of us. And now Lyn has an issue that we are in the walkway. A part of me felt because we were of minority and not white like everyone else Lyn sent her bartender to ask us to move. When a white couple needed an area they were escorted and assisted to find a space. Also a young ladies daughter who I overheard was 16 sat in front of me at the bar and Lyn or any of the bartenders did not even ask her for her age. But because my sister in law was black and that lady was white maybe that had the problem there. My last Sunday there. I will no longer support a racist establishment and a rude owner. read more

This little wine bar is cozy, great service & ambiance. I was meeting up with a friend and showed up super early to our reservation so I popped into The Chill and tried the Riesling and Zin. Both were delish. Sat near the window & truly enjoyed the vibes here. No frills, no fuss just "chill" as the name suggests. read more

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Very friendly nice atmosphere with indoor bar and outdoor tables. Easy place to meet and visit with friends.

Anthony Davis is a Basketball Player not a winery dude... I definitely had a good buzz yesterday. When one of the bartenders here offered us our usual bottle of wine, I got excited. I think it's cool when a bartender knows your go to drinks. Always makes the experience more personal. It had been at least a couple months since we had last been there. All I remembered was that we liked "a Red Wine that starts with the same name as me." Now the Davis part, I have no idea how that came out. "We love this bottle of Anthony Davis." The bartender was like, "Umm..." Ugh...Perhaps I was drunk lol x_x. The point I'm trying to make is that I love this place. I always have a fun and "sometimes" memorable experience here which necessarily isn't a bad thing. The memorable part that is. Heh. The Chill has a pretty solid wine collection from a good mix of whites and reds, to a decent amount of dessert wines. Though they have mainly wines, they also serves a small amount of beer and cocktails too. I think what really makes the chill so cool is that they allow you to bring in food from anywhere. Being that yesterday was the Farmer's market, we brought in our Loaded Baked Potatoes and Lumpia. It went soooooo well with the Pinot Noir! It's just super convenient that it's right in front of the Farmers Market. Not only is the chill super chill about food, they are just super chill about life. I mean every single employee that I have interacted with over the 3.5 years of going here has always been super friendly and professional. The Chill lives up to it's name in all the right ways. read more

The Chill - Brought in food from the Farmers Market! - Wine Bars Near Me - Benicia, California

Great indoor and outside options. This place was bustling with holiday cheer. There were several groups gathered on the patio with little buddy heaters provided by the business. Our group shared several bottles of wine and a few charcuterie boards. Highly recommend! They also have craft beers and cocktails. And if you like just the basic Coors light like my husband you ll be happy as well! read more

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Nice place to grab a beer or glass of wine. Totally unpretentious and welcoming spot to enjoy downtown. I met someone for a casual networking appointment, and it was a great place to have a conversation. It was easy to find street parking (weekday). We sat outside at one of the big picnic tables, and both ordered a beer recommended by the server. It was convenient being able to order food from Aung Maylika across the street through her and it was delivered quickly and easily. The server contributed to the overall relaxed vibe of the place with her upbeat and helpful attitude. A nice little gem in Benicia. read more

The selection of wines on the wine menu is not the greatest. I would not bring a fellow, well versed wine friend here if you are trying to give them quality options. However I do enjoy coming here for different reasons: -The bartenders are super sweet, lowkey and hospitable. No, seriously. They are the best. -Guests do enjoy the beer menu. -Great location. -Small but typically is not full/crowded. Tip: they do not have a full food menu, but they have a cheese platter (underwhelming but cute enough). I recommend coming here just to relax and chat. Not so much for the wine. read more

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Great service and attentive staff! This is the perfect spot to have a chilled glass of wine on a nice evening!

Love this wonderful local lounge. Perfect place to hang out and watch what is going on on First Street. Friendly service. Great choices of beverages and fun bites. read more

This is the fourth time I have visited The Chill. The atmosphere inside is very nice...The wine I've tried is good...not great... My bill for a glass of wine was $11.92 with taxes... I paid cash and was given $8.00 change...Where IS MY ADDITIONAL 08. CENTS? The correct change back is $8.08 That 8 cents is mine to decide how to spend.. It's NOT the 8 cents short changed , but the principle... My $2.00 tip for the glass of wine secretly turned into a $2.08 tip....no bueno.... The customer service of the woman who served me was minimal...I say "the woman" because I don't know her name. Many wine bars have staff who greet you and tell you their NAME. She does not know my name either... It was not busy and she was more interested in cleaning glasses and fussing around with bottles than checking in on how the customers were doing...I was practically the ONLY person seated inside the business at 7 pm at night... I have TRIED to like this business more than once by visiting again..the locale, atmosphere are great...but the service has been sub-par...if The Chill wishes to attract and maintain repeat local clients, it needs to train it's staff to be more customer service oriented...I can purchase a glass of wine ANYWHERE in Northern California...but what makes me REPEAT business ...has to do with the behavior of the staff in the wine bar toward me and other paying customers..I can say this with confidence because I have been in customer service/retail postions for most of my life. I KNOW what good customer service is...and proper RECOGNITION of the customer should look like... The Chill "looks good " on the surface, but the service disappoints...or is "ok"...Because of this, it is very hard to recommend or want to give repeat business... I "wish" (hope) that The Chill staff can focus more on GREETING, checking on customers needs more during their visit .... read more

Greg is the best!! He will do anything to make his customers happy. I will be returning to the chill because of this man's attention to detail and genuine positivity. read more

Absolutely love coming here, actually our favorite spot in Benicia! Taryn is amazing, she is always on the move with a smile on her face, she remembers your name & what you like:) The only thing I'm not crazy about... they got rid of Guinness on tap:( Service is always fantastic here, thank you! read more

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Rudest service ever encountered, along with over priced, mediocre wine. Restaurant decided to close early, but not without seating us for a glass. No sooner had they poured our (barely drinkable, overpriced) wine than a staff member fired up a loud hand vaccuum right next to us and proceeded to do a full clean of cabinets at deafening volume so as to make conversation impossible - it was so rude so as to be comical. Would never go back to this poorly run place. read more

Such a friendly enjoyable place. We love sitting out on the patio. The owner Lynne is so welcoming and her staff is the same way. Great wine selection you can have with or without food. The charcuterie plate is excellent. Great vibe. read more

Great neighborhood wine bar. Friendly and courteous service. The owner is very welcoming and cheerful. It is the "Cheers" of Benicia.

Really bad place compalint for all,we never can have fun, were on the patio i dont know the rules because i dont see any sing for foolowd steps on the patio,waitress are really rude with us. I dont think i come back again!! read more

Very reasonable priced and awesome bar! Very nice atmosphere and very great service the bar tender was very friendly and nice .. She also helped me choose a great wine to drink !! Terrin was spectacular so awesome When ever I'm the area nice spot to to grab a drink from !! They have nice patio seating too relaxed out side had my puppy with me and Terrin brought some Dogg treats and water out too ..I couldn't Believe they had that here and how sweet of her it was to bring that out for me !! read more

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I've been coming to the chill for awhile. I love this place. Everyone is friendly and the service is great. Today I came in and Suzanna poured me my favorite red wine before I even sat down and I so appreciate that!! What great service!! read more

My boyfriend and I were looking for a place to end our night after dinner. I began searching and came across "The chill" we decided to head on in. The ambiance is really chill (no pun intended) lol the music was amazing 80's R&B, Jazz, and more. Basically all the good stuff. The host helped me pick an amazing wine! Her recommendation was great. She recommended A&D Pinot Noir and it was really good. I also tried the moscato and fell in love with it. It was sweet, yet refreshing and slightly bubbly. This is a great place to end a date night, or just come and relax after a long day at work. Amazing wines, great staff, and an amazing location. I love just how cozy it feels inside this place also. It's perfect for a date night or a girls night out! I love wine! So if you love wine as much as I do go check this place out! You will not regret it. read more

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I love this place!!! Best bartenders kind, friendly and attentive .. Lol Never an empty glass! AND I get water!! Safe and friendly..a place for everyone! read more

Great GNO last night!! Brought our own snacks & had a great time. Staff was so gracious & reasonable prices for wine. Thanks to The Chill!! read more

The Chill - Wine Bars Near Me - Benicia, California

What a friendly little place to stop, sip and talk. the chill is one of those places, local family and friends gather to share, laugh and chill! read more

This nice little place is definitely chill. We had to pick up something in Benicia so we stopped for dinner and came here for a drink. It was just what we needed because the lighting, decor, and ambiance were all great. I had a glass of Malbec and bf had a Firestone on tap. Although towards the end a few people came in and it looked like they either work there or know the bartender because one of them went behind the bar. They started speaking loudly and I thought it was a bit rude. Totally ruined the mood at this place. read more

The Chill has an impressive wine selection for such a tiny little establishment. Add to that the fact that the bar tenders are never pretentious or snobby and always quick to interact with you AND there's free candy?! Please. It's too perfect. The outdoor seating is perfect to pair with your glass of wine. Small selection of high quality small plates. read more

Finally made my way over here on a jam packed weekend. Well it was actually dead, quite dead, which is fine by me cause the service was great. Had a red flight, and ordered some cheese. They have some good beers on tap, and the place itself is cozy. Definitely want to come back. Some more food on the menu would be nice though. read more

Me and a few friends came here last night for the poker bar crawl. The bartenders were really welcoming and helped us right away. They were even cute in their Waldo costumes! They have red and white flights in which you choose 3 if you can't decide what you want. Most places have their set of flights, which gives this place a plus! I love wine so I'll definitely will be coming back here! read more

The Chill - Flight of white wine! Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Riesling :) - Wine Bars Near Me - Benicia, California

I can't believe I've been frequenting this comfy joint for the better part of a decade! While some of the friendly faces have changed, the two constants, Lyn and Taryn have been serving up some great tasting and well-priced vinos forever. Lyn has built-up such a great standing in the community, and she brings a warm vibe to people of all walks of life; Taryn is equally as welcoming and charming, and has the uncanny ability to remember your name after meeting you once. No matter who you get on any given night, though, you will be treated with great service. The place itself gets more and more comfy as I stop in; it's like a wine bar set in someone's home narrow great room. There's always some cool 70's classic rock song playing in the background and the vintage register is a trip. The front patio is perfect right about now with SIP restrictions easing up and the weather warming up. read more

This is a nice, cozy joint. It's worth checking out if you're just looking for a straight up drinking establishment. There's no dancing here. It wasn't too crowded on a Friday night, the service was good, and the drink were fairly priced. This part of Benicia is pretty nice to explore--especially when the Farmers' Market is going on. read more

The Chill, indeed. This place is very low key - upscale-feeling venue, without any of the pretension that can accompany wine bars. Great place to hole up on a gloomy Saturday afternoon. The bartenders were friendly and attentive - they even offered us cookies because they happened to have them! The wine selection was good, but not amazing. Again, this is not really a fancy 200 wines at $10 a glass kind of place... just some good, solid wines, as fair prices. I'll definitely be back! read more

The Chill is everything and more from the previous reviews. The owner Lynne is the epitome of hospitality, the warm welcome from ALL the staff makes it delightful from the get go! I tried the Sangria due to all the prior reviews and YES IT'S A WINNER! They have patio seating with delightful heaters and you can order from restaurants right across the street. The Burmese food paired fabulously with the Sangria! Definitely make it a point to visit "The Chill", it's perfection. read more

What a blessing to have this establishment in our town. The staff is so welcoming and friendly. Taryn is the best. She must have a photographic memory. We have only been here 6 times in the last 8 months or so. She not only remembers our names, but she even knows our drink orders. The wine and beer selection is superb. Especially fun hanging out on a warm afternoon outside. Check it out! read more

This place is awesome! They have good wine, great patio to chill at and the food is awesome! I could spend a lot of time here.

Love Lynn and her staff. They have a great wine selection and everything is reasonably priced. This is my go to spot to relax and enjoy a glass of wine. They have both indoor and outside seating and allow dogs on the patio. Great ambiance and music too. You can't go wrong going here! read more