Vino Tini

Did not appreciate the bartender giving me my bill before I asked for it.

Time for an update!

Yes... this place has been under new management for some time. Yes... Patricia & Nancy aren't there anymore and Yes... things are a little different. I still think this place is great though.

For one, the decor and atmosphere is still the same... classy, intimate and you can still strike up a good convo with the bartenders.

Two, the drink specials are different but they still ROCK HARD! Speaking of drinks, some of the prices have changed... no biggie, these things happen. It won't stop me from coming in time to time.

Third, the food is still good, no complaints from me. Tell me a bar in NWI that has a Fruit and Cheese Plate... you'll be hard pressed to find one, at least one that charges a reasonable price like Vino's.

And lastly... I haven't been here in months, I walk in, the bartender (Andrea) STILL remembers my name, my ex... let's not talk about that, and my drink of choice - Tanqueray and Tonic, easy ice, double lime.
If I haven't been here in several months and she remembers all that little stuff; imagine coming here on the regular!

This place still holds a place in my heart for when I want a nice easy night, not rowdy bar folk like at some of the dives me and my buddies have been frequenting lately.

SYOY

I really want to give this place five stars because it's super cute but I can't.  Why? Because the food is awful.  I visitited VinoTini on a Thursday night just looking for somewhere to grab food and drinks.   It was a bit slow but there was a good number of people there and the music was nice.  This place is strictly a bar.  They have a cool drink menu and great martini's.  However, please dont go here to eat.... this is bar food.  It's only good if you're drunk.  Everything we ordered came out quick and hot but you could tell that it was all frozen food out of a bag.  It was bland, rubbery, and just ugh!!!  The server was great.  I think she is part owner or maybe related to the owner.  She was very accomodating and amde sure we were happy.  The atmosphere and decor are also really nice.  I didn't like that you could smoke here as I'm used to Chicago restauratns and bars where smoking is no longer allowed.  I left VinoTini smelling like a cigar.  It was gross.  But other than the awful food and smoking this place is really nice and if you're not hungry it's a great place to go out for a drink.

I will definitely visit again after having dinner somewhere else.