This is a 1 star rating with love… the food was incredible but we went for Valentine’s Day and the management for sure threw the staff under the bus by (1) having a misleading reservation and (2) possibly overbooking. We had a 9pm reservation, did not get seated until 10:40 and did not get our raw sea food platter until another hour later. The staff tried their best but for an incredibly expensive (up front) cost to only get a tiny seafood platter, misleading expectation to eat at the Dabney and not the wine bar, and then wait 2 hours for any food on Valentine’s Day… is tough. I hope management learns and ideally doesn’t do this ever again… would still try again though for the food.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Tim Farnham
Ultimately, this was a disappointing experience. The space is beautiful - intimate but not isolating, and the cocktails were excellent. Terrible value, however. The valentines experience was almost robbery. $85/person for a cocktail and seafood platter? Follow-up glasses of wine were meh, at best. Had a 2024 Gamay and sent it back. Too warm by far and watery finish. It had obviously not been stored properly. This is basic hospitality 101. If you are going to charge those prices you need to deliver. This did not.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Fernando
Service was good and the bathroom was clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
John Sinclair
Home-y, casual hospitality with excellent wine and small bites. Loved sitting at the bar and chatting with Francisco!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Davita Sophie Pytowski
I love this place!!! Found it on Google and popped in for a drink after dinner. The vibes are amazing, it’s below street level with lovely brick walls and a nice classy but cozy vibe. The wine was very yummy (we had one of the gamays) and some oysters. We also tried the Xtina cocktail which was funky but great. The oysters were by far the best we’ve had in ages so we ordered another dozen. Our waiter Sergei was so nice, cannot say enough good things. Also the stemware was lovely. We’ll definitely be back!!
Brad Nelms
This place is absolutely fantastic. Hidden and secluded, this little speakeasy-esque spot has fantastic bites and cocktails at a very reasonable price. Sergei was a wonderful waiter/bar tender, and the chef, he was shucking oysters and made the best beef tartar, paying close attention to my friend’s allergies. I absolutely recommend this spot, and will be back again soon.
Alison Pouw
such a cute homey and cozy wine bar! enter downstairs into the cellar giving campfire cabin energy. great selection of wines and the food looked good too. we got the Nebbiolo and the chocolate chip cookies. i would go back here if i leaved near by. it would be THE local spot. go with some girlfriends or on a date. walk-ins encouraged.
Spencer Jacobs
Small selection of bites with great drinks and a cozy atmosphere. Recommendation for a great calm start or end to the evening.
Chris Earls
Cute atmosphere. 2 of the worst cocktails I’ve ever had, oysters were a disappointment - small and poor flavor. Do not waste your money.
Stephanie Young-Eun Jung
Had: Domaine Arnaud Lambert Cremant De Loire Brut, Dukes Of Topsail, Swan Point, Edwards Surryano, Appalachian
A hidden gem! Dabney Cellar boasts an excellent wine list, and the space itself is beautifully designed, with its exposed red brick walls adding a cozy, rustic charm. While it was quite loud due to the number of people, which made conversation a bit challenging, the overall atmosphere more than made up for it. A great spot for wine lovers looking to enjoy a unique ambiance!
Atmosphere: 4
danny boylen
For upscale cocktails, great wines BTG, and fancy bar snacks, the intimate and absurdly charming Dabney Cellar is your joint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Davis
Cute place, but for an upscale wine bar, I am surprised they are serving red wine so warm. It's hot in there, and the wine should be chilled at least a little below the room temperature.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Skyler “Sky” Shuler
A hidden gem that you absolutely cannot miss.
Dabney Cellar is THAT girl.
The wine? Immaculate. The snacks? Insane. The vibes? 10/10 The staff? 1000/10
As you can see the oysters here were so good we ordered a second round. In addition we shared the honey biscuits and deviled eggs, both of which I would say are life changing.
Small and cozy, Dabney Cellar is great to just chill out, have a date night, or go taste some GREAT wine and snacks. But no matter what you’re looking for in an adventure, make sure this location fits in there somewhere.
Go, go, go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Skyler S.
A hidden gem that you absolutely cannot miss.
Dabney Cellar is THAT girl.
The wine? Immaculate. The snacks? Insane. The vibes? 10/10 The staff? 1000/10
As you can see the oysters here were so good we ordered a second round. In addition we shared the honey biscuits and deviled eggs, both of which I would say are life changing.
Small and cozy, Dabney Cellar is great to just chill out, have a date night, or go taste some GREAT wine and snacks. But no matter what you’re looking for in an adventure, make sure this location fits in there somewhere.
This is a 1 star rating with love… the food was incredible but we went for Valentine’s Day and the management for sure threw the staff under the bus by (1) having a misleading reservation and (2) possibly overbooking. We had a 9pm reservation, did not get seated until 10:40 and did not get our raw sea food platter until another hour later. The staff tried their best but for an incredibly expensive (up front) cost to only get a tiny seafood platter, misleading expectation to eat at the Dabney and not the wine bar, and then wait 2 hours for any food on Valentine’s Day… is tough. I hope management learns and ideally doesn’t do this ever again… would still try again though for the food.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Ultimately, this was a disappointing experience. The space is beautiful - intimate but not isolating, and the cocktails were excellent. Terrible value, however. The valentines experience was almost robbery. $85/person for a cocktail and seafood platter? Follow-up glasses of wine were meh, at best. Had a 2024 Gamay and sent it back. Too warm by far and watery finish. It had obviously not been stored properly. This is basic hospitality 101. If you are going to charge those prices you need to deliver. This did not.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Service was good and the bathroom was clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Home-y, casual hospitality with excellent wine and small bites. Loved sitting at the bar and chatting with Francisco!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place!!! Found it on Google and popped in for a drink after dinner. The vibes are amazing, it’s below street level with lovely brick walls and a nice classy but cozy vibe. The wine was very yummy (we had one of the gamays) and some oysters. We also tried the Xtina cocktail which was funky but great. The oysters were by far the best we’ve had in ages so we ordered another dozen. Our waiter Sergei was so nice, cannot say enough good things. Also the stemware was lovely. We’ll definitely be back!!
This place is absolutely fantastic. Hidden and secluded, this little speakeasy-esque spot has fantastic bites and cocktails at a very reasonable price. Sergei was a wonderful waiter/bar tender, and the chef, he was shucking oysters and made the best beef tartar, paying close attention to my friend’s allergies. I absolutely recommend this spot, and will be back again soon.
such a cute homey and cozy wine bar! enter downstairs into the cellar giving campfire cabin energy. great selection of wines and the food looked good too. we got the Nebbiolo and the chocolate chip cookies. i would go back here if i leaved near by. it would be THE local spot. go with some girlfriends or on a date. walk-ins encouraged.
Small selection of bites with great drinks and a cozy atmosphere. Recommendation for a great calm start or end to the evening.
Cute atmosphere. 2 of the worst cocktails I’ve ever had, oysters were a disappointment - small and poor flavor. Do not waste your money.
Had: Domaine Arnaud Lambert Cremant De Loire Brut, Dukes Of Topsail, Swan Point, Edwards Surryano, Appalachian
Restaurantji Recommends
A hidden gem! Dabney Cellar boasts an excellent wine list, and the space itself is beautifully designed, with its exposed red brick walls adding a cozy, rustic charm. While it was quite loud due to the number of people, which made conversation a bit challenging, the overall atmosphere more than made up for it. A great spot for wine lovers looking to enjoy a unique ambiance!
Atmosphere: 4
For upscale cocktails, great wines BTG, and fancy bar snacks, the intimate and absurdly charming Dabney Cellar is your joint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute place, but for an upscale wine bar, I am surprised they are serving red wine so warm. It's hot in there, and the wine should be chilled at least a little below the room temperature.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
A hidden gem that you absolutely cannot miss.
Dabney Cellar is THAT girl.
The wine? Immaculate.
The snacks? Insane.
The vibes? 10/10
The staff? 1000/10
As you can see the oysters here were so good we ordered a second round. In addition we shared the honey biscuits and deviled eggs, both of which I would say are life changing.
Small and cozy, Dabney Cellar is great to just chill out, have a date night, or go taste some GREAT wine and snacks. But no matter what you’re looking for in an adventure, make sure this location fits in there somewhere.
Go, go, go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A hidden gem that you absolutely cannot miss.
Dabney Cellar is THAT girl.
The wine? Immaculate.
The snacks? Insane.
The vibes? 10/10
The staff? 1000/10
As you can see the oysters here were so good we ordered a second round. In addition we shared the honey biscuits and deviled eggs, both of which I would say are life changing.
Small and cozy, Dabney Cellar is great to just chill out, have a date night, or go taste some GREAT wine and snacks. But no matter what you’re looking for in an adventure, make sure this location fits in there somewhere.
Go, go, go!
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