I went to Oberlin for college (class of 2025 babyyy) and this was my favorite place to go on weekends. The beer is delicious, the cocktails are yummy, and the staff is incredibly welcoming. My boyfriend and I always looked forward to spending a Friday night scoping out their large selection of board games and trying their incredible selection. THANK YOU GUYS I MISS YOU!!!!
Liam Hutchings
A seemingly undiscovered bar in a busy college town, Black River offers a great selection of beer and wine and an excellent atmosphere with many local events. The owners are lovely and the food is delicious. The only downside might be the higher end prices if you’re dining in — though if you buy to-go they sell at state minimum — but good luck finding better value anywhere nearby.
Emily Lewis
Excellent food, drinks, and vibes - they have a small but fantastic dinner menu with frequently changing specials. Highly recommend!
Jason Bartosic
Absolutely lovely wine bar and shop with spirits and swanky atmosphere. Would revisit a hundred times over. #inclusive #inviting #InVinoVeritas
Alan Brown
They've taken what was the finest breakfast space in the county and turned it into a wine bar? They would have lines out the door on weekends, those days are over. I miss their great food, and all the salt and pepper shakers. Don't give a hoot about wine. It was known as the "Black River Cafe," don't know what it's known as now, it's invisible to me
Michael Ommy Caraballo
Great Wine Bar and Shop with great wine selections, delicious empanadas and cheese board, and great staff.
Laurel D. Kirtz
Great book selection and more!!! Bev selection too. & Empanadas!
Timur Mukhodinov
Best wine selection in 100 mile radius.Very knowledgeable and helpful staff.Great light-food menu.
Jeff Kaes
We love Black River. Excellent wine selection. We love the weekly by the glass offerings, and my wife LOVES the charcuterie plate, especially the olives.
Jake Gordon
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Wine recommendations were spot on and delicious!
We love love love Black River!! Definitely worth a visit (or two (… a week!)) Incredible selection of wines and it’s fun to leaf through the endless (and hilarious) shelves of cookbooks to get inspired by or pick a bottle of wine to pair with.If you’re driving through Oberlin, don’t miss it
Judd Wexler
Friendly staff, great selection of wines and more. Overall a great vibe and highly recommend spending an evening there!
Carly Bevacqua
Great place to relax and hang out with friends. Owners are very nice, and great drink options. They also have a ramp so that people in wheelchairs can come into the building!
Emma B
I love it here, and I'm not a drinker. Their selection of craft sodas is extensive. I usually get a Fever Tree or specialty root beer, but there's a bunch of others I've been trying, and they're all good. I'm vegan, so I love that they also have almond milk for the coffee. Everyone there is so welcoming, so it's nice to just hang there with your drink.
Amy Williams-Derry
Lovely Spanish white and a delicious charcuterie board on a not-yet-cold November evening. Perfect pre-Fall Forward dinner for this West Coast visitor.
I went to Oberlin for college (class of 2025 babyyy) and this was my favorite place to go on weekends. The beer is delicious, the cocktails are yummy, and the staff is incredibly welcoming. My boyfriend and I always looked forward to spending a Friday night scoping out their large selection of board games and trying their incredible selection. THANK YOU GUYS I MISS YOU!!!!
A seemingly undiscovered bar in a busy college town, Black River offers a great selection of beer and wine and an excellent atmosphere with many local events. The owners are lovely and the food is delicious. The only downside might be the higher end prices if you’re dining in — though if you buy to-go they sell at state minimum — but good luck finding better value anywhere nearby.
Excellent food, drinks, and vibes - they have a small but fantastic dinner menu with frequently changing specials. Highly recommend!
Absolutely lovely wine bar and shop with spirits and swanky atmosphere. Would revisit a hundred times over. #inclusive #inviting #InVinoVeritas
They've taken what was the finest breakfast space in the county and turned it into a wine bar? They would have lines out the door on weekends, those days are over. I miss their great food, and all the salt and pepper shakers. Don't give a hoot about wine. It was known as the "Black River Cafe," don't know what it's known as now, it's invisible to me
Great Wine Bar and Shop with great wine selections, delicious empanadas and cheese board, and great staff.
Great book selection and more!!! Bev selection too. & Empanadas!
Best wine selection in 100 mile radius.Very knowledgeable and helpful staff.Great light-food menu.
We love Black River. Excellent wine selection. We love the weekly by the glass offerings, and my wife LOVES the charcuterie plate, especially the olives.
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Wine recommendations were spot on and delicious!
Restaurantji Recommends
We love love love Black River!! Definitely worth a visit (or two (… a week!)) Incredible selection of wines and it’s fun to leaf through the endless (and hilarious) shelves of cookbooks to get inspired by or pick a bottle of wine to pair with.If you’re driving through Oberlin, don’t miss it
Friendly staff, great selection of wines and more. Overall a great vibe and highly recommend spending an evening there!
Great place to relax and hang out with friends. Owners are very nice, and great drink options. They also have a ramp so that people in wheelchairs can come into the building!
I love it here, and I'm not a drinker. Their selection of craft sodas is extensive. I usually get a Fever Tree or specialty root beer, but there's a bunch of others I've been trying, and they're all good. I'm vegan, so I love that they also have almond milk for the coffee. Everyone there is so welcoming, so it's nice to just hang there with your drink.
Lovely Spanish white and a delicious charcuterie board on a not-yet-cold November evening. Perfect pre-Fall Forward dinner for this West Coast visitor.
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