I had heard of this new little gem in Fairlawn and decided to try it out. I went there and nice atmosphere, but when we walked in we were completely ignored by the owner I believe. She was to busy on the phone. We fluffed it off people are  busy I understand. Took forever to get a server, when we finally got a server they were just alright. From what I could tell the server was new, and the owner came Over and reprimanded the new server in front of us. Corrected her and was just completely rude. This is something that needs to be handled as a private matter. And we did notice the owner drinking as well even though it was 7 in the evening a bit strange to start so early? And a $10 corkage fee on top of my bottle price, for me to sit there and drink MY bottle of wine I have purchased. I have never heard of such a ridiculous charge unless I am bringing in my own bottle of wine then  I could completely understand that corkage charge. But I had purchased the wine there.
I will NOT be going back ever I am HIGHLY disappointed that an employer would treat their employees like this. My out of town guest was DISGUSTED as was I. Lost two customers and I am sure many more after this review.
So im officially deeming Regency Wine Sellers the best wine bar in all of Akron hands down.This place is a hidden gem.I've been dropping by regularly and everytime i go in, i feel like a guest and not a customer.Ive learned so much about wines from the owner Susan and the staff is real attentive.The seating is plush and super comfortable and the lighting is perfect.You can actually read the menu and the prices here unlike other wine bars that try to go super dark for so called ambiance.I highly recommend this place to anyone that wants a beatiful place to enjoy a glass or a bottle of wine in a relaxed atmosphere without any pretense.hope to see many of my friends there in the near future.
Review Source:Bear with me, okay? Â I want to express my adoration for Regency while not gushing inappropriately.
But first, an explanation. Â I want to ask you to take a quick peek at Tabitha P's review, the sole non-five-star review here. Â (Even the two filtered reviews are five star.) Â Methinks perhaps Tabitha was in a bit of a hurry. Â Her wine wasn't placed into her hand as swiftly as she preferred. Â Or, to go all Area 51 conspiracy theory, she may not even exist. Â Or she is a competitor. Â One review, no friends. Â Usually those get filtered; perhaps hers is destined for a similar fate.
Pretty rare that a retailer of any stripe receives nothing but five star reviews, yet Regency (if you pretend, as I do, that Tabitha's doesn't exist) goes full boat. Â And that is entirely deserved. Â Knowledge, humor, perhaps even a gentle touch with the customer is all in evidence. Â So rare. Â So appreciated. Â Stop in, let me know if I'm right, or if Tabitha's right. Â (Sure. Â Like THAT'S a possibility.)
"It is the wine that leads me on,
the wild wine
that sets the wisest man to sing
at the top of his lungs,
laugh like a fool - it drives the
man to dancing... it even
tempts him to blurt out stories
better never told."
Homer, The Odyssey