So I had always thought of Campus Wine Cellar only as a place to buy wine and beer. Well, I was totally wrong. They have a full bar, an area with plenty of seating and are starting to do all kinds of special events.
We stopped by because we saw they had a wine tasting event. It was $10 for 4 wine tastes and an appetizer to pair with each. It was a really good deal, as it was organized well, the pours were generous, and you could get as much food as you wanted. They had little sheets with each wines information, whether it was fruity, earthy, bold or light. I thought that was a great touch.
The manager Neil came by and talked to each table, and filled us in on how they're going to start doing $25 sip and paint classes, with a drink included. They are also thinking about doing a trivia night. He was very friendly, and also helpful on the store side with picking out different wines to buy.
I also learned tonite that not only do they have a bar, but you can buy bottles of wine or 6/12 packs of beer and drink them anywhere on site. It's a free corkage fee and only $3 for a 6 pack. Their bar also has some pretty good specials.
It's away from the hustle, bustle and obnoxious crowds downtown Kent. It's close to campus, but don't be afraid to come here if you're older. It's nothing fancy, but I enjoyed it. read more