The Wine Loft

I would NEVER have told anyone that I would EVER be found in a wine bar. But, here I am. I came here to meet a lot of friends from work. It was the collective choice, not mine.

But when I arrived, I was undeniably impressed. I was the first one to arrive and the waitress was very helpful. She was nice and not as snooty as I had initially expected. The ambiance was really hip and made me want to come on a romantic fling. Instead I awaited my work friends.

When they arrived, I found myself having an incredibly good time. The waitress knew exactly what to recommend based on everyone's preferences and wasn't a wine snob at all. She was informed, knowledgeable and helpful. Not at all what I expected to receive.

The drinks were fantastic. I had a couple cocktails and tried a couple of glasses of wine. I was impressed with all of them that were served. I should have tried some of the snacks, but I wasn't there long enough. Definitely a place to check out.

I went to the Wine loft on Saturday night to enjoy a glass of wine and appetizers. There was a guy playing live music. The music was nice and relaxing. The Wine Loft has a variety of wines for customers to enjoy. You can buy the bottle or a glass of wine. I had a glass of the Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio.The Pinot Grigio was fresh and flavorful. I had the Coopers Vineyard Noche (chocolate) dessert wine as well.Yes; I got to have my dessert in wine form. The Noche is one of my favorite wines. It's sweet and full of flavor. The Wine Loft has some some good food options.I decided to try the barbeque chicken flatbread appetizer (Roasted Chicken, Cheddar Cheese, Caramelized Onions, & Barbeque Sauce). The BBQ chicken flatbread was tasty. For dessert, I chose the tiramisu. The tiramisu was average at best. I expected more from the tiramisu especially for the price. The Wine Loft has a bar, standing room, tables, and comfortable seating (couches).There's patio seating with heaters as well. The service was average. The upstairs lounge area in the Wine Loft usually fills up fast. I like the view from the top of the Wine Loft. I sat on the couch and watched college basketball because there was a wait to sit upstairs. The dim lights give the Wine Loft a romantic feel. The atmosphere was grown and sexy. The décor is nice and modern. There's parking in a deck next to the Wine Lofts (free). If you want to enjoy a glass of wine with a nice ambience, The Wine Loft is a great choice. I give the Wine Loft a 3.5 rating rounded up to a 4 because of the nice ambience.

Pros- great decor--very modern yet comfy, chic yet not too pretentious, bartender was helpful, baked Brie with pecans, balsamic and greens was amazing and the wines were impressive. Went here with my guy and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Cons- a bit pricey...four glasses of wine and two apps were $70. We walked in and no one greeted us so it was a bit awkward.