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Grape Expectations

4.6 (20 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Outdoor seating
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Plunger Head brand wine. Sure to tantalize your palette and unclog your toilet.
Mike F.

Wine bars aren't just for those snooty types! I'm sorry - I totally jumped to conclusions. Let me start off by saying, I know NOTHING about wine. The "tannins" and all that other jargon ... yeah, no idea. I sometimes mumble that word to sound smart, but I have no idea what it means. When my family wanted to hit up Grape Expectations, I thought, "Oh, HELL NO!" Sure, the name is awesome (props to you, Charles Dickens), but me? At a wine bar? Uh, me and wine bars are like pairing a white wine with steak - IT JUST AIN'T HAPPENING! Ok, so I was wrong. This place was so laid back. They actually had trivia during the day. I love trivia. Again, it's not something I'm good at, but I can play along. Trivia and alcohol is actually not a great combination for me, as I end up shouting out the wrong answers - very loudly and confidently, no less. There were tons of wines to try out - and get this - FOR FREE! You could probably sample wines all day and not even buy a single drink. As an added bonus, they even had complimentary Chex Mix! All in all, what a great little spot. I wish all wine bars could be this welcoming to the everyman like me who knows little to nothing about the sophisticated lifestyle.

a glass of wine and a plate of cheese and crackers

Love it! We don't usually out this far, but this wine bar was totally worth it! Amazing selection and the bar tender was great! Small cozy venue, but warm atmosphere, definitely coming back!

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Small wine bar in a strip mall. Food service premade snack trays. Limited seating. Very cluttered.

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I love this place! Great selection of wines and snacks. The atmosphere is both cozy and relaxing. I highly recommend!

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The best sangria and the best service! Free appetizers also! Outside and inside tables! Can't beat it!!

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“We kind of did the math and depending on the pour, and their pours are generous, it is cheaper to buy by the glass.”

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