We arrived on a Saturday between 2:30-3:00. Wanted to order food with our glasses of wine, but were told that only the cold food was available before 4:00. We ended up getting the charcuterie, but it wasn't enough so we asked if we could get the hummus plate (served with pita and olives). We were told by both the waitress AND THE "CHEF" that we could only get the charcuterie. What is so difficult about scooping some hummus? This food limitation was not disclosed on their website. If it were, we could have planned to go later. A big disappointment for us! read more

Our friend knows the owner well, is part of their wine club and has been going there for a while and has been asking us to join her to check it out. Glad they're surviving thru the pandemic. Place was very quaint, wine was good and the food was even better. Will definitely be going back! read more

Briefly popped in here on a Saturday afternoon for a wine tasting. The ambience was romantic, a little packed but the energy was there. I'm always happy to see a good wine bar, and friendly people running it. They host events with other local wineries, so you can get some exposure to other growers. We happened to visit the Willmore when some of the local winery owners were present, so hearing the history behind the wine definitely added to the experience. read more

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Awesome and quaint little wine bar! I went there for trivia on a Monday and although I think I contributed two answers I had so much fun. My group sat on the patio and they accommodated by opening up the front door and put a speaker our way. Caesar salad was filling and fresh with nice crispy croutons and bread on the side. The wine flight was delicious and a perfect size for the time I spent there. I'll be sure to recommend thisnplace for those in LGB! read more

Willmore was AMAZING!! 25 of the closest people in my life threw me a surprise birthday party in the back room at Willmore and the staff was AMAZING! we clogged up their walkways and bombarded their kitchen and they were all so friendly and accommodating. Our cheeseboards took a really long time to come out but they kept good communication during it all and gave us the boards on the house!! Great atmosphere, wine, and staff! Will definitely recommend read more

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I loved this place!! Had a book club meeting that turned into just drinks with my friend and it was just a lovely time. The atmosphere was transcending into another era. Comfortable seating. I can't recall if they had food as an option but I did notice food getting delivered, which is something I always appreciate! Pricing was a bit steep but I will definitely be going back! (Hopefully as a local resident of this awesome neighborhood) read more

Amazing!!! Sitting next to a group of guys playing a serious game of dominos, loud laughs and someone on the piano. Such a warm, welcoming home vibe and feeling at this local neighborhood wine bar. Service, wine selections and food items are all great!!! read more

We joined our good friend tonight - tasting wine. We started with a Peake House Pinot Noir, moved on to Quintessa. Tasty charcuterie- meats and cheese, lobster bisque and bbq flat bread. Live entertainment- Kelly and friend. read more

Stopped by this place during the Brewery Knolls Beer Bus Tour. Needed a break from the beer so we stopped by for some wine. The ambiance of a restaurant/bar makes the whole experience and Willmore is such a cute and cozy place. We had the nice large wooden table towards the back. The wine flight was a great experience for us. The owner was a bit understaffed that day but he was so nice and accommodating that it really makes us want to go back. And we definitely will! read more

Came for breakfast this morning with a friend who is visiting from out of town. I knew it was the perfect time to stroll over to Willmore and and try the brunch items I've heard so much about. Amazing is an understatement!! From the toasted pita to the arugula on top of the asparagus, prosciutto and goat cheese scramble were superb. The scramble on top of the amazing potatoes is to die for. Chef Shannon knows her food. Thank you for feeding a hungry girl and friend!! read more

I've been here twice now, and neither time did I feel very welcome. Both times, I did a tasting flight at the bar. At $16 for just three two ounce pours from $20ish bottles (maybe $25-30 for the reds), the pricing doesn't really work. There's no explanation of the wines and the owner seems standoffish and pre-occupied. For a tasting room experience, I would expect someone who cares about customers and wants to share about wine; just not the case here in my experience. read more

Found this little gem on here. I moved to Long Beach recently, and decided to try this place out since my mom was in town. They opened at 2 pm and we arrived shortly after. Ernie (owner) greeted us and introduced himself right away. We also met a lovely lady that frequents the place. Ernie was super sweet and able to offer great selections based on us describing what we like and usually drink! The wine is great, the atmosphere is warm and relaxed, and happy hour during the week is 2pm-5pm! The chicken sausage was also tasty! I'll be visiting here again, and soon! read more

My parents have been going here for years and love every single visit. I finally was able to join in after turning 21 and enjoy it as well- Ernie always knows what wines you'll like and the arugula salad is incredible. Even with COVID-19, there's still Zoom parties for the wine club (which of course we're part of!) and Ernie offers pickup of both wine and food. I know Willmore will be my parents first stop post-pandemic!! read more

Finally, I had a chance to check out the local wine bar. I was pleasantly surprised by the crowd there as the part of the LBC isn't know for night life. The place is small, the food menu limited, but the wine selection makes up for it. The owners work behind the bar and will engage you in a convo, all likely part of the reason this place has made it past the one year mark. The bride and I will return... read more

Friendly wine bar with a decent selection of wines and beers. Live music most weekends. Good prices. Great place to hang out with your neighbors and make friends - fits in well with the Bixby Knolls vibe. read more

Glasses of wine are over priced. Service is so-so. I felt a little out of place as this bar attracts a much older crowd than I'm used to. read more

This place is amazing! A cozy little Winebar off Atlantic in Long Beach. Extremely friendly and knowledgable staff and a wonderfully diverse wine selection. Not just your "Napa Cab... Napa Cab... Napa Cab!" The folks here really take their time to select wines with sense of place and values as well. Looking for a grocery store wine? Hit Ralph's! Want to try something new and learn a bit? Come on down and check these guys out! Will definitely be back! read more

I was able to visit here on a recent trip to long beach, and honestly this place is a gem. The wine list is varied, and the staff is able to give recommendations on what wine to drink. I tasted a few wines while here, and I enjoyed them all, and certainly enjoyed learning more about their qualities. They also sell small cheese plates for a reasonable price, and for this cheese-lover, that was definitely a selling point. The place is open and comfortable, with seats at the bar, as well as tables and a couch, which we were lucky enough to snag. The staff was friendly and efficient on my visit, and as it was near the holidays they even had a man playing carols on the piano, which only added to the warm ambience. I'll definitely visit here again on future trips to long beach! read more

My dude and I came here on a quiet Sunday afternoon. We were pretty much the only patrons there except for a group in the back that regularly come in to play dominos. We sat at the bar and we each got our own wine flights, the white for me and the red for him (about $16 each). My dude was hungry so he got the grilled cheese with came with rosemary potato chips and walnuts. Mind you, we don't usually drink wine but we are starting to, hence the wine flight selection. Our server helped us learn about the wines that were served to us, in which he was very knowledgeable and overall cool. We drink each glass in the order he suggested, which was a good move. My fiance really enjoyed his grilled cheese and we were both surprised on how good the rosemary potato chips were. Overall it was a good time. From what we were told, there is live music, trivia, and dominos hosted here, depending on the day of the week it is. It is definitely a neighborhood wine bar so it has a great welcoming atmosphere to it. They also do frequent customer card too. We would love to come again soon! read more

I had the chance to stop in and it was very disappointing. The wines were good but the place was missing the overall experience. -Chuck read more

Such a cute place. Came for wine and charcuterie/cheese on a Saturday night with friends. Great wine, great atmosphere, great service. Kelly was so great! I'll definitely be back. read more

I've been coming to Willmore since it opened (a little before, actually) and have always had a great time. I was surprised to see a 1 star review citing "hor (insert lots of "r"s here) rible service". Ernie and the team have always been courteous, knowledgeable and hospitable. Even with a packed room and service not as prompt as it might be other times it has always been professional. Even for picky people, and I am the type who won't complain, just not come back if unhappy, Willmore is a wonderful place. A couple of notes: the wine list thoughtfully crafted and has choices for all palates, the room is intimate, the decor is tastefully wine-oriented (of course). read more

Such a wonderful addition to Bixby Knolls! This is a brand new space: bright and inviting with a lounging sofa area, a bar area, and what appears to be a party/education room in the back. The music was present, but low enough as to not interfere with conversation. As for the service, it is truly a rare thing to get such personalized and vastly unpretentious attention from an owner/sommelier. While I sat at the bar, I witnessed him intently listen to what the customers were looking for in a wine and gently guide them toward this or that varietal. To me, it was clear that this person really loves wine and is interested in helping others find that love as well. This is a new business, so I'm interested in seeing how it evolves -- for now, I can say that it is pretty darn stellar. read more

My wife and I are new to Long Beach, and we wondered over to Willmore on a Wednesday evening. We got dinner and a bottle of wine, both of which were excellent. The staff was friendly and made us feel at home. Not sure what the weekend is like, but if you are looking for a great mid-week night out, this is a good spot. We'll be back. read more

Nailed it. Makes the whole neighborhood better. Park nearby and stroll over. Perfect setting, lighting, list/menu. This is the type of place I would have envied in another neighborhood. Tonight is pizza night. Every special food night is fun, light and delicious. But if its not special food night try the Lewellyn. Srsly, try the Llewelyn platter, or the four cheeses platter. Fantastic. The owners and staff will share as much as you care to absorb about wines, pairings, terroir, notes and noses etc. Or be laid back, catch up since last visit, what's new in the neighborhood. (Towing unhitched trailers, btw, is what's new.) The regular wine list is to be commended for the variety and complexity fit onto one page. Wide choice of varietals, countries of origin, prices and vintages. Frequent live music special events. Plenty of free parking (just not in the lot next door. George and Andy/Liz are great places and their customers deserve/have dibs on that lot.). So have a seat at the bar, or bring the gang to hang at the table, or kick back on the overstuffed sofa and chairs. If you searched for "wine bar", this epitomizes what you are seeking. read more

My husband and I love the wine, but our favorite part of Willmore is the weekend brunch. Currently my favorite brunch in Bixby Knolls! read more

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A bar for adults. Good wine. Good company. Good jazz music. A great addition to Bixby Knolls.

Very nice, friendly and cozy place. I met a couple of friends here for the first time yesterday evening! The service was great , the selection of wines offered was impressive and a great atmosphere to top it off!! Willmore Wine Bar is a definite gem in the middle of Bixby Knolls!! read more

We needed to kill an hour or so until our flight out of LGB. We yelped booze in the area and came across this cute little wine bar. It opened at 2 pm and I think we walked in at 2:10 pm =) Happy hour until 5 pm... need I say more? With happy hour we got a few glasses of red wine at $5 each and a small plate which consisted of a few crackers, olives and manchego cheese at $5. The service was great, although we were the only patrons in the place until an hour or so into our boozing when another friendly group arrived. Definitely a good place to end our little stint down in SoCal. read more

Service was excellent, I forgot his name but he was a super cool guy last Monday night, suggested an amazing Rose (I'm a big rose fan). I always get ticked at the corkage fee when you drink a bottle at the establishment you are buying it from, but other than that I will defintiely be back! read more

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Got to try out this local place recently, and really liked it. We came on a quiet-ish Tuesday night, and the owner was very attentive. We each wanted a flight of reds, so he asked us some questions about the kinds of things we like and then brought us different choices. In addition to a little information about each wine, he wrote the name on each glass. I'm sure that's a no-brainer for most people, but I often forget what I'm drinking and that courtesy was incredibly helpful. I'm dinging one star because they have a very limited kitchen. The cheese platter we had was tasty, but sometimes you need something more substantial (and that would certainly make me linger there). The do have an agreement with the local pizza place (and they give you a little discount, which is great), but pizza isn't my favorite option when drinking wine. All in all, a great place to enjoy tasty wine. We'll definitely be back! read more

What a wonderful addition to the area! I heard it was going to open, and now that it did, we are not disappointed... it is a great place to enjoy a glass of quality wine. Cheers! read more

I was given the choice to try this place out or to go to another place in downtown long beach but I chose this place because I knew parking would be easier. I'm really glad I did! The place had a really nice vibe and the wine selection was impressive. Glasses range from $9 and up. We also got a cheese platter which was amazing! Great customer service from the staff and a very intimate feel compared to other places I've been to which is great when meeting up to catch up with a friend. We went on a Wednesday night and there is a lady who sings and plays the piano (my friend told me she's there all the time!). She was great. She played amazing jazz renditions of everything from "Because I got high" to "Baby Got Back." She also played great classics too so we were definitely a fan. I would definitely come in again! read more

This place fits in perfectly with lovely little Bixby Knolls! Locally crafted beer & great selection of wine. Decor & atmosphere is amazingly quaint & extremely fitting of the speakeasy theme. The owners are adorable & really hands on. They seem to know everyone by name *cue Cheers theme song" They have a happy hour & host Trivia on Monday nights. They also have a wine club & host wine tasting trips with one coming up in Palo Alto in August! See you soon, Willmore Wine Bar! read more

Cute lil cozy place for wine & socializing . First Friday's they have live performance. They know my name and remember me. Sweet folks. A lot of different options. They also have brew and bites. read more

Wonderful experience for my first time here!!! I was struggling between Willmore and another bar on the other side of Long Beach to have a small gathering of friends and Willmore won because they made it so easy to reserve one of the back tables in the semi-private area in the back of the bar. Velika, who is in charge of reservations, was very helpful in making this possible. Then, when we arrived, the staff was so friendly and accommodating. The whole place had a great vibe and a woman was playing popular tunes on the gorgeous piano they have in front of the bar. Jesse was especially knowledgeable and has a great knack for recommendations based on what you enjoy drinking. He even made great recommendations for the cheese and chocolate options and we very much enjoyed his service. My group and I could not have had a better time, we were the last one's to leave and the staff didn't even give us a hard time of make us feel like they were trying to kick us out. They were so accommodating and respectful and we will definitely be returning often!! read more

my husband and I love walking up to Willmore on our date nights. They have the best sparkling Rose I have ever had. It is not too sweet which is why I love it. They always have a great selection of wines and beer, and they are knowledgeable about it all. Their flat breads are always a go to for us! Try to go when Katie is working, shes out favorite winetender! read more

This place is a jewel in a necklace. There are a lot of pieces to it, but the service, drinks and food is amazing. The atmosphere is always great. I get the grill cheese with fig, SCRUMPTIOUS. Even when advised about the terrible ginger beer they were carrying, they changed it and got some good stuff. Thank you for just be an all around great place read more

I've fallen in love, yet once again. This little wine bar could not be anymore like Cheers unless it was! Everyone is friendly, they remember your name, have a variety of wine and the paninis, olives, cheese, salami, albacore spread and rosemary chips are yummmmmmwrz! Some nights they have live entertainment too. I've been coming here at least 2x a week for a month. Always a good time! If you're a domino player, check out Tuesday nights. read more

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Glad to see there's a classy wine bar in Bixby Knolls and this place fits right in. Service here is great, the bartenders are attentive and very informative. They have a great selection of good wines and even have a few beers including Timeless Pints, the local brewery in this area. Although pretty standard for wine bars, they don't have much as far as food selection goes but depending on their restrictions hopefully that changes. Just a heads up, this place can't get crowded during First Fridays, so try and get in early! read more