The Village Wine Cellars

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  I wish I could rate this a 2.5.  It's great to see a cozy little bar like this in the historic center of Lebanon, but something is just off about the place.  The beer list is long, but unfortunately inaccurate.  We asked for about 5 or 6 beers listed on the permanent menu, but they were not in stock.  Might make more sense to throw out the printed menu and just list the current options on a chalkboard.  The by-the-glass wine selection was affordable, but not very high quality.  Carry-out selection is decent for such a small shop.  Lots of potential at the Wine Cellar, from the location to the inviting interior.

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  Posted on 01.27.13 lizbeth t.

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  A visit to The Wine Cellar is must if you are around the area. Along with a great wine selection they have the best beer menu around that has something new each week.
  Staff is very inviting and knowledgable to help make a selection to your taste!

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  Posted on 02.07.12 Chris R.

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  There is just not enough room to go as wax poetic as I would want to be about The Village Wine Cellars.  The most talented bar staff in the region... absolutely.  A favorite stop for some of the most engaging live music in town... yes sir.  Delicious food as well... mmmhmmm.
  
  This landmark establishment takes what they sell to customers very seriously.  With a mind boggling selection beer, all tasted and judged before ever going on the shelf or in the fridge, a person could easily walk in and have a different beer each visit and know it will turn out excellent.  What other bars even come close to that sort of dedication? What other bars even have a selection of ciders available for that matter?
  
  I won't even go into the wine available here other than to say every staff member knows what they are doing and can help even if you don't.  All the wine has been tasted, reviewed, rejected or accepted by the staff as well.  Frequent wine tasting events make finding what you like easy.  There is seriously nothing else like it around.
  
  This is the one place in my travels that I would give 10 yelp stars to.  I'm that comfortable there and that certain that each and every time I visit things will be as good as they can get.

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  Posted on 01.29.12 Tom B.

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  What a great spot in old downtown Lebanon.  I've had everything from a simple breakfast bagel and coffee to a full-on five-course beer dinner.  The people are fantastic, both the staff and regular patrons.  Everyone is friendly and worth talking to.  Over the years they have developed quite a following and the staff are all very knowledgeable in helping you pick out both wine and beer.

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  Posted on 09.29.10 Adam B.

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  Lebanon. The home of Ohio's oldest hotel, an ice cream parlor made famous by the movies... and a really cute wine cellar.
  
  We stumbled upon the Village Wine Cellars while cruising through Lebanon during the town's popular autumn apple festival.
  
  We really needed a break from the stroller-and-funnel cakes set, and this cozy retreat was the perfect place to perch for a while and gather our bearings.
  
  The barkeep was quick to tell us about the wines available by the glass, but we chose to explore the cellar racks for a bottle to crack open for two. The bar charges retail price for a bottle plus a $5 corkage fee; we scored a nice bottle of torrontes for less than 17 bucks.
  
  The bar had some great microbrews available, too, and it looks like there's a kitchen in the back, but food was not available during our visit.
  
  We enjoyed our stools at the corner of the bar, but I would have been just as happy with one of the cozy, leather couches in the space near the front door.
  
  Look forward to crack open another bottle of something nice next time we head up to Golden Lamb territory.

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  Posted on 09.27.10 Kate C.

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