Planning for a fairly large event with many guests went very smoothly, with much help from Glennie. The food and wine were excellent. The staff is warm and friendly and everyone enjoyed themselves. Because it's an old train station, it was interesting, historical space for our gathering. read more

Periogies were terrible. Hard and not hot enough. Wait staff slow! We only came for Craig Thatcher was awesome! Very cold I. Here, couldn't take my jacket off! But Craig Thatcher is awesome! On would never eat here again! Food brought across parking lot without lids to keep food warm! A joke! read more

Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar - Cold food! This place is terrible! Bringing food from kitchen at wooden Match without lids or anything In cold weather - Wine Bars Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

We recently held a memorial reception here and were so pleased with everything! The space is historic and interesting, the food selected from their catering menu was delicious and beautifully arranged. Glennie (manager/owner) and her staff couldn't have been nicer or easier to work with. We appreciated her flexibility and recommendations as she helped us plan the event from out of state. We highly recommend! read more

This place is a gem! High vaulted ceilings, exposed brick walls, rich mahogany wood beams, barn-style doorways, exposed metal ductwork, and displays of abstract artwork give this cozy space a mixed vibe of rustic, barn house, and industrial. A talented local musician was playing tunes on his guitar, flute, and harmonica while showcasing an eclectic range of songs from classic rock to reggae. In the main area, there's a bar with seating and about 4-5 tables. It's small, but doesn't feel cramped. Upon peering down one side of the hallway, I saw a small lounge area with a couch and a formal dining area to accommodate large parties. In the other direction, there is additional seating with small bistro style tables as well as a spiral staircase that leads up to a small loft area with several leather armchairs. What a unique and adorable setup. As for their wine and cheese menu, it is quite limited. I was surprised that they didn't have a more extensive wine and cheese menu given that the theme of this establishment is wine and cheese. However, you are able to order from the Wooden Match menu, which is the establishment right across the adjoined shared parking lot. I got the brothel burger and my boyfriend got the Compton salad (yes, this girl gets the burger and the man gets the salad haha). My burger was a 10oz beef patty with crab cake, but the flavors of the crab cake got lost in my mouth. It was probably too much filler and not enough crab meat. However, my patty was cooked perfectly and I very much enjoyed my burger. The homemade chips that came on the side had a strong burnt aftertaste and were almost inedible. My boyfriend had no complaints on his salad. Also, the service was excellent. After the meal, we wandered around and ended up in the cozy loft area where we shared an intimate conversation over a glass of wine. read more

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The food was good and the service was excellent our server was very helpful and very polite. The ambiance was perfect, we sat in the wine room and we listened to the Ginger Schnapps they played some Christmas songs and regular music and were very good. read more

Really great selection of wine and they are fairly priced! We got the red wine platter as we enjoyed our Pinot noir and Malbec. This is a beautiful space has enough rooms for parties or a baby shower. There is jazz as well... read more

Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar - Red wine cheese board and my Malbec - Wine Bars Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

"A-OK" is just about right. Dropped in with my friend for an after-dinner drink around 7 p.m. on a Saturday. The space is gorgeous - they've really maximized the old building and highlighted its assets (high ceilings, beautiful stone and woodwork). Unfortunately, the place was empty. At first, there was no employee in sight. The on-tap wine was awesome, the cheese plate was okay (maybe not worth $15), and the staff friendly - when they materialized. Really, this might come down to poor advertising: It took forever to find the place anywhere online (finally, I found the website). It seems that the space is much better suited to special events and catering than people who're dropping in for a glass. Not a bad spot to try, but just be prepared to be alone. Without a TV. Or anyone else. read more

Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar - menu and wine glass - Wine Bars Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Truly not great. It has a shockingly small selection of both wine and cheese for a place with both of those in its name. There are two options of cheese plates, and we picked from a menu of eight wines by the glass. We also ordered an appetizer plate of mussels, which were gritty, dry, and smelled like they had been sitting out for awhile. We honestly found them inedible. It was a really rough visit, and a pity since it's in such an adorable space! I can't imagine going back unless there was a dramatic reimagining of the space and the menu. read more

I had a surprise birthday party for my husband at Artisan recently, and I can say with confidence that Artisan is THE place to have your private party! From the moment I first spoke with the manager, Glennie, the planning and coordination was easy and pleasant. She was very responsive, flexible and helpful, always working to make sure all of my questions were answered. Glennie was very accommodating with the changes I made along the way to the menu, and also to the special requests I had for certain food items and drinks. She made the planning so easy and fun. The hardest part was selecting the food options from their menu - there were so many wonderful things to choose from! The guests all expressed what a great place it was, and how good the food and drinks were. The venue itself is so warm and cozy, and it was perfect for the 56 guests we had. Glennie and her staff were very attentive, making sure that all of the guests had what they needed. It didn't seem like "work" to them, as they were so friendly and warm while serving the guests. Many of our guests were never there before, and I do know some of them will return. I would not hesitate to plan another event at Artisan! read more

We went for Friday happy hour and they had live music, a great menu selection and our food was delicious. We had great service and cant wait to go back again! read more

This is my wife's favorite place great food great service and live music. The staff is exceptional

A hidden little gem ... beautiful & comfortable. Very nice selection. As well as $5 happy hour. We will be back! read more

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This is the best place to eat in Bethlehem. Live music, great wine, amazing service. It has healthy salad options that are incredible. It's in an old train station and has high ceilings and a great atmosphere. Glennie is the best bartender and server. read more

We came for sangria, cheese and appetizers to celebrate my sister in law bday, great food, great service, great wine.

Great place to relax and enjoy some classic jazz. The Angry bird barbecue chicken wings are delectable. Most importantly you will love the intimate atmosphere and the awesome staff. Ambience, ambience, ambience! Take your special someone there. Great place to build memories. read more

Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar - The sultry jazzy sounds Bob and Pam Purvis on a beautiful Memorial Weekend - Wine Bars Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Great building (stop in just to check out the architecture), great wine selections, great music on weekends, great location, good service. You go here for atmosphere and wine, not food. Plus there is a cigar bar across the parking lot! Great place to start the night off or have a private party. If you are in historic Bethlehem a great addition to the night for WINE fans or fans of old interesting buildings. read more

Not a BAD place by any means. But there were a bunch of things I didn't really like. First of all, they were out of about half of the cheeses on the menu. It was my first time here and they said "oh for now we're using the wooden matches food menu"... They have been open almost 2 years I believe, make some changes?? Also the decor and ambiance in the place were just strange, didn't seem to have any uniformity or idea of how it was supposed to be decorated. Lastly, I just feel as though it was over priced for the wine and lack luster cheese. read more

I recently held a surprise party at the Artisan Cheese and Wine Cellars (on February 6th) Right from the start, Glennie made planning the party so easy, she offered great suggestions and responded very quickly to my calls and texts. She and the other representative were very hands on during the party prep and throughout the party. I cannot express how amazing the service was before, during and after the party. Besides having excellent service, the food was phenomenal. My guests (mostly from it of town) could not stop raving about the sandwiches and apps and especially the veggie lasagna. They all told me that they plan on making a special trip back to PA to return to the Artisan Cheese and Wine Cellars. Thanks again for all of your hard work, Glennie! Also, thanks to the bar tender and our compliments to the chef! read more

Totally pleased with our whole experience at the Artisan Wine Cellar!! We had our small afternoon Wedding Reception there recently. Our contact person there was Glennie and she was fantastic. She always answered our calls and texts promptly, she aimed to please not matter what we requested. Our guests loved the venue, it is just a unique and comfortable place. The food was delicious, we had the fire-grilled filet mignon with mushroom Demi-glaze, Mahi-mahi and Chicken Parm --buffet style with great sides. read more

Very welcoming place to sit, relax, and enjoy a delicious glass of wine! Food ordered from the Wooden Match next door was delicious. Can't wait to return! read more

Too much gimmick and not enough service to make up for the coolness of the building and location. I visited this place while visiting my so's family. It's a very small area when you first walk in with just enough tables and bar seating to accommodate about a dozen people. The four of us sat at the bar and I was immediately carded. I'm in my VERY late 30s. The bartender no s#!+ studied my ID for several minutes and then said he wasn't familiar with the out of state card. My so stepped in and offered his up to lend some legitimacy. He said he'd have to take them in back and let his manager look at them. Then he came back, without our IDs. It wasn't until several minutes later that his manager returned with them that he finally took our orders. Did he think we were 19 year olds out partying with 60year olds trying to get wasted at a wine bar!?!? To make things feel even more amatur, I ordered a split of champagne and was only served a portion of it. read more

A bunch of girlfriends and I came for restaurant week here. DO NOT COME for restaurant week! For what seems like a great price you get very little food, slow service and a rude, slow, inattentive waiter. I would not come back here and I do not recommend this place to anyone. read more

For a taste of sophistication in a relaxed atmosphere, I heartily recommend the Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar located in the beautifully restored historic Bethlehem Railroad Freight Station. This magnificent building is a marvelous setting for the fine wines and excellent parings of cheeses and accompaniments that owner Steve DiDonato selects and presents from has vast Napa Valley experience. Last Wednesday's "Wines of Italy" was a sold out event and it was easy to see why. An astonishing array of selected aperitifs, white and red wines were offered along with a wonderfully informative explanation of the history of each selection by the renowned Gina PIO. Steve, ever the consummate host, circulated through the gathering along with Samantha Beedle a charming representative of Capitol Wine & Spirits helping everyone to generous shares of each offering. The dulcet voice of The Allentown Public Theatre's multi-talented Marcie Schlener provided a sweet backdrop of soft Italian songs as she accompanied herself on the violin. You will have to look far and wide to find a better way to spend your evening in the Lehigh Valley or anywhere else for that matter. read more