The Punchdown

Great happy hour! $5 for wine that's actually pretty good until 7pm, and a great wine list if you choose to keep drinking after.

I met a friend here for happy hour a few weeks back and they have an excellent wine selection! I love trying new wines and this is definitely the place to do it!

I will definitely be back!

the wines! the prices! the owners! the cozy space! the fresh flowers! THE MUSIC!
...and not to be super cheesy, but the heart and soul behind the Punchdown is what makes this place truly magical.
I have never had a sub-par experience here. not only do they know every last detail about the wines they offer but they will share as little or as much as you would like to know, and in layman's terms, where you actually feel like they want you to share in the excitement about the process, not be schooled. I highly recommend selecting a flight off their rotating flight menu. and heads up, the PD owners are extremely generous pourers; a flight will likely be all you need.

I typically fall in love with at least one of the wines I'm sampling and they conveniently offer not only all of the wines available for purchase but another small selection in back, with something for everyone's price range.
not sure what to pick? just ask. they will be more than happy to help you select the perfect wine at a price point you're comfortable with. I've found myself stopping here more often than I'd like to admit on my walk home from bart to pick up something special to go with dinner and have yet to be disappointed with my purchase :)

still waiting for the day this place blows up and having to arrive right when they open their doors in order to grab a table (which I will gladly do!), but until that time comes, you can be sure I'll be popping by weekly to enjoy some mighty good wine with some mighty good people.
I highly recommend you do the same!