Terrific drinks, great staff, excellent sharing plates, cool vibe. Fantastic bourbon selection and really good tequilas too.

I've been here before the bartender nick is great however tonight was a mess! I'm sure they asked for id because we looked young lol but do that at the door, also if you're going to Id pls do it to everyone! A lady and her husband can tell it was uncomfortable for us because they did none of that to them she even jokingly said "oh take that as a compliment" i wasn't amused. They asked for a credit card for the table of 2 lol which is cool but again don't do it too the black girls and not everyone else ... we ordered one drink and nobody never came back to us not even to ask us are we ok we were there for 2hours! We then moved to the bar because maybe we will get noticed the guy had a nasty attitude once i said well we assumed we will her better service here . I only gave this 3 stArs because of nick when i went on Thursday he was nice which made me wanna come back ... but i won't be returning please learn too treat EVERYONE the same and not who u pick & choose who u think should get better service ... Remember race is one thing but everyone money is green read more

One year later and this place is still absolutely atrocious. Every single Friday & Saturday night god awful house music circa 1999 blasting for SEVEN HOURS STRAIGHT from 6pm to 1am. In what universe is this necessary?? Same terrible DJs every single weekend, same terrible music, same terrible schtick. My mind is boggled how this place even stays in business because there never seem to be any customers inside. Please make this place go away! read more

Pop'd over here while on a yelp elite event. I really enjoyed this place. They have substantial amount of space reserved for couches and lounge like tables that anyone could use. I enjoyed both merlots i tried as well as the petite sirah. Since I didn't try any food and I thought the service was a bit slow i had to keep them at 4 stars. I do plan to come back and hope to bump this place to 5 stars. We lovely atmosphere Wine Loft. You'll be seeing me again. read more

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Thank you Kirby for a great tasting event on Saturday. The Wine Loft is gorgeous and cozy. What a great way to do spend a few hours relaxing. The lounge set up is fabulous and the wines delicious. We didn't have a chance to try the food but I am sure it is delicious. I look forward to stopping by again. read more

I've come here twice on a Friday afternoon for happy hour from 4-8PM. Both times were pretty empty, but not necessarily a negative. Of the cocktails they serve for happy hour, most are (somewhat expectedly) watered down. The only happy hour cocktail worth trying is the Whisky Sour. Definitely stick to the half off wines for happy hour to get more out of your money! In terms of happy hour food, the Wine Loft Bar Pies and trio of dips were our favorites. Stay away from the pretzel, it's literally just a giant pretzel and cheese dip for $6, not worth. Also have tried some food not on the happy hour menu. The Cheese Plate was pretty good. We had mixed opinions about the Baked Brie, but is worth trying just once. The service here is also great! The first time I was here, I was in a group of four people. The second time I came about 2-3 weeks later with a group of 12 people, the waiter remembered specifically us four and didn't card us! They were also very accommodating, always checking on us throughout. A good spot to try out for happy hour. read more

I'm a local of the shore area and have never noticed this hidden gem. So glad a friend suggested this spot. Great atmosphere and good apps to snack on. Waitress was attentive but not overbearing. The second floor loft area was filled with comfy couches and there was a great DJ playing on the main floor. Exactly what I was looking for for a Saturday night out with friends! read more

The Wine Loft - Wine Bars Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

We've been coming for years. It's Def gone down hill the last few years. The last straw was the waitress deciding she was too good for a mask. read more

More 3.5 but rounded up because of nice wine selection and atmosphere. Arrived early as part of a Yelp event and was greeted by an attentive and friendly hostess, who quickly became inaccessible as the loft became swamped with patrons. Not sure if they were anticipating such a turn-out given the small number of staff available to help. Wine selection is solid. 1-2 pages of wines by the glass and the rest by bottles with a price range from reasonable to splurge-worthy. Maybe next time we'll try that couple hundred dollars' worth of Brunello... To have a drink with friends during Happy Hour, this is the spot. Really nice-looking inside with a high, gorgeous ceiling and an attractive bar area. Unfortunately, what really stumbled the rating was the food. Ordered the spinach artichoke dip, and the dip came out rubbery and the pita chips way too hard. I would come here to solely have a glass or two before eating dinner elsewhere. Taking things in stride, however, relaxing here to have a good conversation with friends is definitely the way to enjoy The Wine Loft. With a wide selection of drinks, everyone should find something that satisfies their palate and budget. read more

Happy Hour is till 8:00 PM! Very casual, nice to sit outside and watch the people go by. I was debating between two Sauvignon Blancs, our waiter brought a taste of each. And a healthy taste, too. We ordered a trio of dips, then were told that they were out of humus. No problem, they substituted salsa, and brought chips with the pita. Service could not have been nicer or more accommodating. We will definitely be back! read more

Went here for the first time on my birthday . The bartender was fantastic and friendly... his suggestions were right on point . The wine selection was amazing!! Can't wait to go back. read more

My wife and I stopped in yesterday and the bartender named Mathew was beyond helpful in helping us pick a bottle. We sat outside for a couple hours and never felt rushed. Will definitely be back again. read more

The Wine Loft - Wine Bars Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

Great service, wonderful atmosphere. Every time you come here there's a warm and inviting environment from Joni the beautiful dark haired gorgeous girl. She provides exceptional customer service. She continually has my drinks on deck. Thank you so much for this amazing evening! My family and I will definitely be back for more cocktails! read more

So it's a pretty hip place, good wine, foods pretty good. I had to deduct a star because the appetizer dip trio didn't have enough pita bread to accommodate. The waiter is the one who asked us if we wanted more pita bread! We said yes. When the check came they actually charged us $1.00 for the pita. Had the waiter advised us of that it would have been ok, but he didn't. That's just not right. Just watch out for any up charges if you go here. read more

Great wine specials. Beautifully decorated interior and outdoor seating. Incredibly friendly staff. Good tapas. I have to take off a star for the crowd though. So many obnoxious, old drunks I couldn't take it. read more

The worst experience every! Very rude staff. Masks were required to enter. We didn't all have them. The offered us to buy them from them! Two ppl enter without them and they said nothing. When we mentioned it the waitress told us we could sit outside. Smh! Once we got inside it was extremely hot. They told is the air was on when clearly it was the heat, and again told us we could always go outside. The waiter left us alone never can to check on us. Once we got up to leave, he says oh you decided to go outside,huh? No asshole we're leaving! No regards. No apologies. No customer service at all. We took our party of 8 to the Tiki Bar across the street. Wayyy better! The wine loft sacks! Overpriced and bad treatment! DO NOT GO read more

This place is below low class. The bartenders were HORRIFIC and unprofessional. It seems as if each one was on some sort of drugs. Will NEVER come to this place again. read more

Great Bar with very friendly service. They even have kosher wine options! read more

The Wine Loft has a great vibe, a prime location, and an even better wine list. It's located right in Pier Village, just a few steps away from the beach. The owner and the entire staff are always so friendly and welcoming. They're more than happy to offer recommendations, and to help you find a great wine to suit your taste. Their happy hour specials are also some of the best in the area. If you've never been, I would definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

Sat down. After 20 minutes of being ignored, we left. Good luck to others who expect service

This place actually sucks which is a shame because it has so much potential. The male bartender was super rude to a lady at the bar who was trying to get her credit card back and they had lost it. Seems like they have no management in place to oversee the staff. read more

Delicious food, drinks, amazing service, and great musical acts especially some outstanding DJs! Definitely check this place out whether you are doing curbside, dining in, or outside. :) read more

They have a broad selection of wines yes and pretty extensive menu that's all over the place with variety. Portions leave you somewhere between is this a pre dinner snack or dinner? Our order took awhile to get to us from the kitchen and there were not many people in the place. Our waiter also disappeared for a bit which led to a delay in ordering more wine to go with our snacks. A cute place to stop in quickly but I do not think it is any different than pre dinner drinks at a bar in Long Branch. read more

Even though I came here pre-drunk and soaked from being blasted with a freak twenty second long rain storm right before walking in, I had a great time. For a beautiful Friday night, it was really empty inside. This blows my mind COMPLETELY because this place is awesome! The wine selection is absurd, in a good way. We had a nice bottle of red---well, it seemed nice but I could have just been under a love spell by the bewitching baked brie en croute I ordered. Nothing goes better with wine than creamy, rich brie in a buttery, flaky puff pastry. It was topped with vanilla infused honey, a balsamic reduction, and warm spiced pecans. I would be eating that for breakfast right now, had I brought it home. Boyfriend ordered the lobster tail piccata which I snagged a piece of and I could NOT believe how good it was; tender and buttery, served in a light lemon caper sauce. Good food? But it's like, 11:30...in LONG BRANCH. And what else, you tell me? This is a CHAIN? No WAY! So good. The staff is friendly and seriously knows how to deal with drunk people who's voices get exponentially louder every 5-7 minutes. Everything was served promptly and our every need was met. The decor is inviting, comfortable and sexy to boot. It's a perfect place to bring a date, hang out with friends; or kick back after a long work week, relax and intoxicate yourself with fancy-schmantsy appetizers and copious amounts of wine. Citizens of the Jersey Shore: Ignore Jenks and Bar A and Headliner and whatever other crappy dookieland you go to on Friday nights and show some class! Head over to the Wine Loft. DON'T MAKE ME TELL YOU AGAIN. read more

Really interesting spot. Never seen something like this before. Come here for wine, but enjoy some of the appetizers or even some top shelf drinks too. Its small, but comfy and even has a small loft to sit up on. The place is spot less, and the bar tenders are nice and will help suggest something that you will enjoy on your pallate. When i first walked in, two things i noticed...How dark and seductive it was and the smell of their pizza. Their pizza smelled so damn good (watch its just a frozen elios--haha!), but none the less it smelled good. read more

By far the worst establishment I've ever been to. Service was awful. We sat down and ordered 2 appetizers, it took them 20 mins to come over and take our order and then another 20 to get the check. I could've gotten a better meal at Home Depot. To put it nicely, after finishing our meal my girlfriend and I had to go to 7-11 to find something edible. Overall this restaurant will NEVER be visited again. read more

We hit this place for an early bite to eat plus adult beverages. Turned out they have a happy hour. We had several very tasty apps. Service was excellent as well. read more

Not too much to say here. I had a Yelp voucher for 2 free tastings here (Woohoo, Elite Event: Staycation) and I was psyched about it. I'll have the Malbec, please. The place was totally overcrowded and understaffed-busy for sure! Between the Elite eclipse that took over this spot and the other Jersey people, The Wine Loft needed some help. I know this because poor Paul had some wine sediment in his glass, which our nice waitress tried to explain away as "common" and "normal". True, but can we get it out of our friend's glass?! Immediately before that, Mardory found that her second tasting glass had someone else's lipstick still on it! I know you're busy, but dishwashing isn't typically optional. They were slammed. At the time that we noticed the lipstick stain, I put my free beverage down. I wasn't feeling inspired by what I saw...The lounge area was comfortable, the decor was sexy chic and despite its unclean moments, The Wine Loft is probably an awesome place for a date. Malbec wasn't great (I drank the first glass--it seemed shiny and clean). Good times, anyway with fun people. It would be best to come here any normal night and I'm sure their staff could handle the regular crowd. read more

Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. We loved the wines that we tried and the server made awesome recommendations based on what we said we liked. It is nice when you can tell that the person helping you pick a wine is clearly a wine lover herself. The ambiance is fancy but not pretentious. I really like it here and would be back. read more

I've visited the Wine Loft twice now, and I'm already anticipating our third visit there later in July. In short: go here. This is a slice of Manhattan-esque elegance right on the Jersey Shore, and a welcome break from the usual summer haunts of Bar A and Jenks. The space is decorated in a way that encourages intimacy and talk. Dark colors, leather couches, and low tables surrounded by ottomans are the primary seating along with your standard full bar. The staff here is incredibly nice, attentive, and knowledgeable about the wines and food served. As an example, my friends and I were quickly seated one busy Saturday night. A few moments later, nicer seating opened up and the hostess gratefully came back and offered to seat us there. The wine selection is excellent, and so are the prices. Have you ever snagged a bottle of wine for $21 at a restaurant? I have. You can find many good bottles are affordable prices, from red to white, from cab to riesling. Couple that with the Tuesday special of 1/2 off glasses and you can get your fill and more at phenomenal prices. Admittedly, I have yet to sample a large portion of their menu but the cheese plate they serve is excellent. It's more than enough for three or four, comes served with bread, and the cheese selection does change frequently. The manchego paired with the quince paste is the favorite amongst my friends, but they had a French goat cheese one evening that was sublimely creamy and slightly sour. The Wine Loft is definitely a sure bet and a welcome addition (and change) to the usual late-night scene offerings. read more

What happened here? Been maybe 2 years since I was here last but holy crap... there used to be lively and fun. Drinks were always good food was ok. Always had a great time when I would come and the bartenders were great. This time was twilight zone. Really dead and my wait was long for no reason.. it's like sitting waiting for boards to be placed on the windows... there is 0 personality in here. Maybe why 0 customers as well. read more

There was no toilet paper or soap in women's bathroom. The menu given did not match even close to what was presented at Restaurant.com and their website doesn't not work. Crooked lamp shades. People smoking at entrance. Couches given to sit on were sunken in and not comfortable. Place tried to seem upscale, but it was far from it. Some of the food was ok to eat. read more

Love the wine loft. Bartenders are very nice. The wine is amazing and I love their happy hour. The sliders are always a big hit. Great place to bring friends. Plenty of parking during the off season. read more

The Wine Loft - Wine Bars Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

Great spot, cool wine list, but does need to step up its service. Waiters do not know about wine service! If you're going to be about wine BE about wine. read more

Really like this little wine bar. Bartenders, Craig Kirby, Michelle Cioffi and Robert Cioffi are pretty awesome. They have a nice VIP spot in the back, and when Tony Tac is DJ'ing, it's a real treat. Clientele is a little bit strange sometimes...if you like "reality tv" then this is your spot...lol. #desperatehousewivesofNJ complaining about sleeping with their "help" is interesting to overhear by accident. But their food and wine is excellent, so if you're in NJ, you're gonna have "stupid" NJ people anywhere you go. read more

Great spot "away from it all" of the Jersey Shore. Stepping inside you'd think you were in Manhattan, rather than the shore. There are more than 60 wines by the glass and another 100 by the bottle. Service was excellent and the selection was great. Highly recommended spot. read more

Well, this place was truly an unexpected surprise. I was walking past the establishment with my partner and almost didn't notice it - the Wine Loft is NOT on the ocean nor does it have a flashy exterior, but drawn in by the outdoor special sign advertising half off bottles of wine we decided to give it a go and were delightfully impressed with our experience from start to finish. Our bartender, Mathew, is a PROFESSIONAL mixologist. He knew so much about beer, wine, liquor and hand-crafted cocktails that we asked him if he went to school for it. He made me me an aviation, and it was one of the best cocktails I've ever had in my life, and I'm from NYC. We came in for half off bottles of wine, and ended up only drinking delicious martinis. Also, Tooria, who was working with him that evening behind the bar AND taking tables was AMAZING and a total gas. Charming, quick with drinks, and engaged in all her customers, we felt right at home. I was impressed that only two people could handle a restaurant with such ease. Also, it was getting a bit late and we were RAVENOUS, lucky for us their kitchen stays open until 1 am Monday through Friday. Pro tip, get the spinach artichoke dip and boneless buffalo wings with honey thai chili, you won't be disappointed, nor will their be messy bones or napkins all around you (no one looks cute eating buffalo wings at 12 am). All in all this place is really great - although it doesn't offer ocean views, I feel like they really found their niche. They are the only bar in Pier Village open until 2 am every night, they have an amazing late night menu perfectly formulated for late night hunger pains, and a staff that KNOWS WHAT THEY'RE DOING. After a long day at the beach, and maybe after a delicious dinner at Sirena, I know for sure that this is the PERFECT place to end your evening down the Jersey shore. read more

I thought at first that was a a fancy wine spot (name) but it's more of a pizza place that has lots of wine choices. Which i didnt hate. The cheese plate is a bit ridiculous meaning it's cube white and yellow cheese with 4 slice of thin slice mozzarella with balsamic and 4 grapes. The beef empanadas were delicious and the pizza good too. We picked wine glass which were not at the good temperature but I think it would have been ok with a bottle instead. Ther wine list is good but in the higher range. We came back later since we heard they were open til 2am and it was great, just like if the place transform itself into a bar. The serveur were nice and friendly. Overall the wine is good but the food lack a bit for the amazing wine they have. read more

Waiting... on the present staff to get trained in Wine Service. I spent a lot of money taking Keven Zraly's (Windows on the World Cellar Master) class in NYC. http://www.kevinzraly.com/ The Wine Loft offers specials on booze and beer. The ladies room is too dark and the hooks to hang expensive bags are broken. It is important to me to have a professional presentation and knowledgeable suggestions for wines to try. Waiting.... read more

I was so happy when my friend Hannah decided we should go here over Memorial Day Weekend. The Shore definitely starts going crazy as summer gets into full swing, as evidenced by the long long line at Avenue (sorry homies, I don't do lines in the city and I am not about to start waiting in Jersey!). We snagged a corner upstairs with my bro and another friend, and let the good times roll! Their specialty cocktails are incredible, I forgot what mine was called but it was St. Germain (one of my favorite liqueurs ever) with gin and a splash of sav blanc. Yum. We also got some wild mushroom bruschetta to snack on, was absolutely incredible and easy to share, so good we ended up getting a second order. We also got the shrimp and blue cheese in puff pastry with sweet chile sauce, also amazing! I'll definitely be back for the food and for the drinks. We didn't get around to wine this time, but I did notice that on Wednesdays they have free tastings, and Tuesdays are half price bottles, so I guess I'll just have to make it down some time during the week! read more