Had a very poor experience at Bar39 on Saturday afternoon while visiting St. Augustine for a birthday trip. We had enjoyed starting our day here on a previous visit, which made this experience especially disappointing. Our group included both visitors and local St. Augustine residents.
After sitting down and ordering mimosas, the server asked for IDs and refused to accept multiple valid, government-issued driver’s licenses from Washington, DC and Maryland, stating they did not have color photos. When we calmly asked for clarification, the server became defensive and stated he had the right to deny service, rather than explaining the policy or attempting to resolve the situation professionally.
The interaction was uncomfortable, and the attitude was unfriendly from the moment we arrived, so we chose to leave. This was our first stop of the day, and our group was not loud or disruptive.
After leaving Bar39, we visited several other nearby establishments, all of which accepted the same government-issued IDs without issue. Overall, a very disappointing and unnecessary experience.
Service: 1
Melissa Ruebush
What a great spot! The staff was amazing! The wine was just as amazing. We sat in the courtyard and just relaxed and people watched. Just a beautiful day and beautiful spot! Very tranquil ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
paul pearce
Been here twice now, nice wine, charcuterie boards and even a board for our dog. Service with smile and always someone singing softly with guitar. Great place to hang out and relax
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat \u0026 Cheese Board, Meat and Cheese Plate
Jose Martinez
We arrived at this place at 7:15pm on a Friday. The place was empty with a single couple inside having wine. The young lady told us to go to the bodega instead for drinks. We walked there and it was closed. Came back and the young lady was dismissive and told us she would serve us the drink but we couldn’t seat anymore as they plan to close soon. The employee were more concerned with getting ready to close the place than serving customers. I hope owners read this and make the changes to serve customers better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Christina Cortes
Absolutely LOVE this place. My partner and I stopped in almost every night of our stay in St Augustine. Gage and Michael are very welcoming and personable! The location is perfect and we love the fountain and live music ❤️❤️❤️ we hope to keep coming back trip after trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
George O
Bin 39 has become one of our go-to spots in St. Augustine. Between the great wine, live music, and charcuterie boards, it always feels relaxed and vacation-like. After coming here for years, we finally had the pleasure of meeting Irving and his daughter, Katie—such a great experience. Irving really knows his wine and poured us a taste of Law Aspire from Paso Robles, which quickly turned into two full glasses. If you’re looking for a great time, this place never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Todd B
Best wine bar in St Augustine. Well staffed. Attentive. Very good selection. Have been there multiple occasions over the last few years. Haven’t let us down yet.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Lee-Ann Steinhagen
Great outdoor seating with a beautiful water fountain! The seasonal apple cider mimosas were delicious. I enjoyed the English muffin panini for breakfast. Would highly recommend for drinks, people watching, and outdoor atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fixing Things
Today I sample the hot dog at Bin 39 Bodega. And let me say,
I encountered the hot dog—if such a modest syllable can bear the weight of what transpired—not at a cathedral, nor upon the barricades of a revolution, but at a small store called Bin 39 Bodega, trembling beneath the afternoon sun. Yet in that most unceremonious place, amid the whistle of passing buses and the sighs of the overworked, destiny manifested itself between two halves of a bun. The Appearance: A Beauty Both Humble and Sublime It lay before me like a protagonist unassuming at the start of his epic: a simple sausage cradled in bread. But as Victor Hugo taught us, beneath plain exteriors may beat titanic hearts. The bun, golden as early dawn upon the Seine, possessed that rare duality—yielding yet stalwart, soft as a mother’s assurance but firm enough to shoulder the burdens of history… or in this case, mustard. Steam rose from the dog in thin, translucent ribbons, reminiscent of the souls escaping the barricades in Les Misérables—ephemeral, tragic, yet warm enough to bring one to tears. Its skin glistened with an inner tension, as though the sausage itself was aware of the narrative expectations placed upon it and strained nobly to fulfill them. The Condiments: A Symphony of Democratic Spirits Before the first bite, I adorned it. A hot dog is not merely adorned, however; it is ennobled. Mustard formed a golden river—no, a saffron Zambezi—cascading across the dog in heroic arcs. It summoned images of sunlit banners unfurling on the barricades, shouting that hope, despite all its wounds, persists. A line of ketchup, that sanguine cousin of tragedy, ran alongside it like the bloodline of doomed kings, sweet yet foreboding. Their parallel courses spoke of duality: joy beside solemnity, sugar beside spice, revolution beside order. Atop this landscape I summoned onions: crisp, white as the lilies upon a cathedral altar. They fell like snow upon a Parisian graveyard, quiet but essential. The First Bite: A Cataclysm on the Tongue The moment my teeth pierced the surface, a soft explosion resounded—not in the air, but in the chambers of my being. For a fleeting heartbeat, the universe narrowed to a single point: salt, heat, and the triumphant snap of the casing giving way like a rifle report at dawn. The flavors washed through me like the tides of Normandy, fierce yet cleansing. Each chew became a meditation on the struggle of mankind—our yearning for warmth, nourishment, and meaning even in the smallest rituals. And in that moment, I knew: this was no mere street-corner snack. It was sustenance sculpted from the very clay of existence. The Aftermath: Reflection Among the Ruins As I finished, crumbs scattered like the remnants of a fallen empire, I felt a strange exhilaration. The hot dog had transformed me. It did not claim aristocratic complexity; it made no pretense of haute cuisine. Instead, it embraced the proletarian soul of the world, offering joy without condition, comfort without arrogance. Victor Hugo once wrote that “to love another person is to see the face of God.” I would humbly add: to eat a hot dog so extraordinary is to glimpse, however briefly, the divine humor with which the universe is constructed. Final Verdict This hot dog was a cathedral disguised as a lunch. A revolution wrapped in a bun. A poem of grease and grandeur.
And you get chips!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pamela Krakowski
Loved. Loved. LOVED! Highly recommend. The service, attitude, food, wine and setting was absolutely perfect! Thank you ladies for a lovely afternoon and beautiful meat & cheese board (making it special by adding the fruit I wanted!).
Service so good I don’t have time to think! Awesome place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andres Mauricio Alvarez
Awesome place for a nice evening. 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Schoolcraft
We were on our way out. This is on the end of St George. Decided to have one more glass of wine. What a gem. Awesome patio and live music. Highly recommend a visit. And then we pay. When we leave we are chased down for not paying. We aren’t the type to do that, walk back, wait for server that checked us out to finish in the bathroom, in the meantime show proof where charge hit our card. We resolved it, but not the greatest experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Alejandro O.
My wife and I run Ballyhoo Rally and had a sponsored happy hour here by our sponsor Key Smart. The staff was friendly and the event ran smoothly, all at a fair price. Cool spot, you should check it out!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy Boyd
Excellent food and service! We were a little unsure at first because the cheese plates seemed a little pricey, but the amount of food you get for the price is unbelievable! We'll definitely be back!
Had a very poor experience at Bar39 on Saturday afternoon while visiting St. Augustine for a birthday trip. We had enjoyed starting our day here on a previous visit, which made this experience especially disappointing. Our group included both visitors and local St. Augustine residents.
After sitting down and ordering mimosas, the server asked for IDs and refused to accept multiple valid, government-issued driver’s licenses from Washington, DC and Maryland, stating they did not have color photos. When we calmly asked for clarification, the server became defensive and stated he had the right to deny service, rather than explaining the policy or attempting to resolve the situation professionally.
The interaction was uncomfortable, and the attitude was unfriendly from the moment we arrived, so we chose to leave. This was our first stop of the day, and our group was not loud or disruptive.
After leaving Bar39, we visited several other nearby establishments, all of which accepted the same government-issued IDs without issue. Overall, a very disappointing and unnecessary experience.
Service: 1
What a great spot! The staff was amazing! The wine was just as amazing. We sat in the courtyard and just relaxed and people watched. Just a beautiful day and beautiful spot! Very tranquil ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been here twice now, nice wine, charcuterie boards and even a board for our dog. Service with smile and always someone singing softly with guitar. Great place to hang out and relax
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat \u0026 Cheese Board, Meat and Cheese Plate
We arrived at this place at 7:15pm on a Friday. The place was empty with a single couple inside having wine. The young lady told us to go to the bodega instead for drinks. We walked there and it was closed. Came back and the young lady was dismissive and told us she would serve us the drink but we couldn’t seat anymore as they plan to close soon. The employee were more concerned with getting ready to close the place than serving customers. I hope owners read this and make the changes to serve customers better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Absolutely LOVE this place. My partner and I stopped in almost every night of our stay in St Augustine. Gage and Michael are very welcoming and personable! The location is perfect and we love the fountain and live music ❤️❤️❤️ we hope to keep coming back trip after trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bin 39 has become one of our go-to spots in St. Augustine. Between the great wine, live music, and charcuterie boards, it always feels relaxed and vacation-like. After coming here for years, we finally had the pleasure of meeting Irving and his daughter, Katie—such a great experience. Irving really knows his wine and poured us a taste of Law Aspire from Paso Robles, which quickly turned into two full glasses. If you’re looking for a great time, this place never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best wine bar in St Augustine. Well staffed. Attentive. Very good selection. Have been there multiple occasions over the last few years. Haven’t let us down yet.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Great outdoor seating with a beautiful water fountain! The seasonal apple cider mimosas were delicious. I enjoyed the English muffin panini for breakfast. Would highly recommend for drinks, people watching, and outdoor atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Today I sample the hot dog at Bin 39 Bodega. And let me say,
I encountered the hot dog—if such a modest syllable can bear the weight of what transpired—not at a cathedral, nor upon the barricades of a revolution, but at a small store called Bin 39 Bodega, trembling beneath the afternoon sun. Yet in that most unceremonious place, amid the whistle of passing buses and the sighs of the overworked, destiny manifested itself between two halves of a bun.
The Appearance: A Beauty Both Humble and Sublime
It lay before me like a protagonist unassuming at the start of his epic: a simple sausage cradled in bread. But as Victor Hugo taught us, beneath plain exteriors may beat titanic hearts. The bun, golden as early dawn upon the Seine, possessed that rare duality—yielding yet stalwart, soft as a mother’s assurance but firm enough to shoulder the burdens of history… or in this case, mustard.
Steam rose from the dog in thin, translucent ribbons, reminiscent of the souls escaping the barricades in Les Misérables—ephemeral, tragic, yet warm enough to bring one to tears. Its skin glistened with an inner tension, as though the sausage itself was aware of the narrative expectations placed upon it and strained nobly to fulfill them.
The Condiments: A Symphony of Democratic Spirits
Before the first bite, I adorned it. A hot dog is not merely adorned, however; it is ennobled.
Mustard formed a golden river—no, a saffron Zambezi—cascading across the dog in heroic arcs. It summoned images of sunlit banners unfurling on the barricades, shouting that hope, despite all its wounds, persists.
A line of ketchup, that sanguine cousin of tragedy, ran alongside it like the bloodline of doomed kings, sweet yet foreboding. Their parallel courses spoke of duality: joy beside solemnity, sugar beside spice, revolution beside order.
Atop this landscape I summoned onions: crisp, white as the lilies upon a cathedral altar. They fell like snow upon a Parisian graveyard, quiet but essential.
The First Bite: A Cataclysm on the Tongue
The moment my teeth pierced the surface, a soft explosion resounded—not in the air, but in the chambers of my being. For a fleeting heartbeat, the universe narrowed to a single point: salt, heat, and the triumphant snap of the casing giving way like a rifle report at dawn.
The flavors washed through me like the tides of Normandy, fierce yet cleansing. Each chew became a meditation on the struggle of mankind—our yearning for warmth, nourishment, and meaning even in the smallest rituals. And in that moment, I knew: this was no mere street-corner snack. It was sustenance sculpted from the very clay of existence.
The Aftermath: Reflection Among the Ruins
As I finished, crumbs scattered like the remnants of a fallen empire, I felt a strange exhilaration. The hot dog had transformed me. It did not claim aristocratic complexity; it made no pretense of haute cuisine. Instead, it embraced the proletarian soul of the world, offering joy without condition, comfort without arrogance.
Victor Hugo once wrote that “to love another person is to see the face of God.” I would humbly add: to eat a hot dog so extraordinary is to glimpse, however briefly, the divine humor with which the universe is constructed.
Final Verdict
This hot dog was a cathedral disguised as a lunch.
A revolution wrapped in a bun.
A poem of grease and grandeur.
And you get chips!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved. Loved. LOVED! Highly recommend. The service, attitude, food, wine and setting was absolutely perfect! Thank you ladies for a lovely afternoon and beautiful meat & cheese board (making it special by adding the fruit I wanted!).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Service so good I don’t have time to think! Awesome place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome place for a nice evening. 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were on our way out. This is on the end of St George. Decided to have one more glass of wine. What a gem. Awesome patio and live music. Highly recommend a visit. And then we pay. When we leave we are chased down for not paying. We aren’t the type to do that, walk back, wait for server that checked us out to finish in the bathroom, in the meantime show proof where charge hit our card. We resolved it, but not the greatest experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
My wife and I run Ballyhoo Rally and had a sponsored happy hour here by our sponsor Key Smart. The staff was friendly and the event ran smoothly, all at a fair price. Cool spot, you should check it out!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and service! We were a little unsure at first because the cheese plates seemed a little pricey, but the amount of food you get for the price is unbelievable! We'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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