By far the best service I have had in a long time! Katie the wine tender was very knowledgeable about her wine but more than anything an amazing cheerful person to us. Def made for a fun Sunday afternoon and will happily come back to this establishment because of the experience! read more

I used to love their charcuterie boards, but now they've changed them & they sadly all include meat. Not sure if the WC location is like this now too. So we opted to try their toasts, which were 3 for $21. All were very tasty! - tomato, basil, chives, garlic, champagne vinegar - wild mushroom, black garlic, balsamic reduction - fig jam, ricotta, apples We also ordered a beer & a glass of cava. Always a bit overpriced but, not unexpected. read more

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Residual Sugar has been a saving grace--especially during COVID--and it's still an awesome spot when I'm just relaxing and watching the fountain show with my babies. Why I Love It * Friendly staff who always make you feel welcome. * Discovered my favorite red wine here! (2022 B. KOSUGE 'EL GAPÓN' GAMAY NOIR, Carneros--absolute perfection). * They let you bring in food, which is a huge plus. * The cookies are surprisingly great! This place is a perfect low-key wine bar with a great selection, a relaxed vibe, and a welcoming atmosphere. If you're in The Veranda, it's a must-stop. read more

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Usually drop in here before and maybe after a movie. The inside area is alot smaller than the Walnut Creek location and the outside area is a lot larger being at an outdoor mall. Given it's an outdoor mall, the people watching is great. Also, a water fountain close by creates a nice vibe. I think the wine list is a little smaller than the DubC location. Could be wrong. The food menu appears to be the same, and they have quite a few beers. Unfortunately we have not had food here due to cook issues each time we show up. I think the wine service opens before the food service on most days. Personally, we like a little food with our wine. They should work out a deal where you can take beer and wine into the theater because the theaters wine list bites. I know that won't happen can't walk around everywhere with drinks. read more

Truth be told, I wasn't drinking the evening I visited Residual Sugar but my friends enjoyed their glasses of bubbly. It was the night before thanksgiving when I visited and the bar was offering a happy hour holiday half price discount. It made sampling some high end champagne and sparking wine amazingly inexpensive. The ambience was great and the service was friendly and attentive. It's a small space inside the bar (on warmer evenings there's outdoor seating which is much more expansive) but it makes for a friendly and warm atmosphere. read more

Saw this place on the way to the movie theater. Came after my movie was over. The service was excellent. The wine was great. Nice little spot to grab a quick drink. read more

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Great wine, delicious food and friendly service! This place is great for a quick drink before the movies with a friend or a place to just chill out from the day and get a glass of wine and a bite to eat. The also have great beers as an option for those who would prefer that. They have seating inside as well as outside on the patio and in front of the fountain. read more

Love this spot- even tho the wine is kinda pricey. The main issue I have with it is that it doesn't open until 4pm on Friday's. As a teacher we are off earlier (as are many places on Friday's)- a 3pm or even 3:30 opening would really make us choose this spot more often than we do. read more

Excellent place to enjoy a glass of wine or even a glass of beer. The service is great and attentive. It's in the beautiful Veranda Shopping Center. This is a great place to take a date. It's also a great place to be seen. Sophisticated, in my humble opinion. Enjoy! read more

My partner & I frequent both residual sugar locations in the bay as they have such a wonderful vibe, selection, and the staff is always so kind. This time we had the pleasure of having Shaylin as our server. She was so wonderful. Highly encourage others to stop in! The selection rotates out and the staff is always so helpful. I fear we are becoming regulars and i shall do nothing to stop it! Great vibes, great wine. See you guys soon :) read more

3.5 but rounding up. The servers are always really nice. Good place to get a glass of wine if you're waiting for dinner in The Veranda. Lots of selections; a little pricy ($14-17) and the pours are only medium sized though. Give me a little more wine pleaseeeee Ample outdoor seating. Inside is pretty cramped since it's more like a long narrow corridor so I prefer being outside. Haven't had the food so can't comment on that. But it seems expensive and there's so many other options for food in the area. read more

Walked in We were immediately greeted We were lucky enough to find seats at the bar We were immediately served There is a TV at the bar Bar is clean Customer service is fast and friendly Proof of vaccine is required to drink inside If you are not vaccinated then you can enjoy your drink outside read more

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I love this wine bar! The ambiance is great and there's plenty of seating. Grabbing a glass of wine is perfect especially when it's a nice day out. Love the vibes and they also have a cute back drop. It's also really great at night because they have heaters and fires. Highly recommend! read more

Who doesn't love a walk up window for a wine bar! I didn't spend a lot of time looking at the menu, but there seemed to be a lot of option for glass pours, and some food available. The california Rose I got was crisp and clean. And lots of outdoor seating by the fountain at the Veranda. we picked up some takeout food nearby and sat to enjoy the wine. the gentlemen helping was very helpful. I will be back! read more

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love this wine bar, my go to after a long day at work. the service is second to none. The ambiance is great with their open floor mat, you have a great view of the fountain. not to mention their carnitas tacos are the best in town ! read more

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Come here every year for my anniversary! such a beautiful area. always love to drink near the fountain. service is amazing

Such a cute little wine bar! Been here a few times now and I'm so happy that this spot is nearby to satisfy my wine cravings. I'm a huge fan of their Walnut Creek location and I was so thrilled when I found out that they had opened this location in the Veranda. Finally got around to stopping by and all I can say is; 'Tis BOMBSY!!! Me likey, me likey a lot! I've only visited during COVID and the inside of the bar is off limits. Their outdoor patio is open for first come/first serve seating. You order at the bar and they'll call your name when everything is ready. Considering the circumstances, I think that they've been doing a really wonderful job. Usually when I've come here, it has just been a two person operation. The line is usually pretty long, especially on a Friday or weekend night. But they do the best that they can to accommodate everyone and to clean in between the breaks in the lines. Their patio is so stinkin' cute! It's situated right smack dab in the middle of the Veranda, so you'll have a wonderful view of the water works show and all of the people watching that your little heart could ever desire. For the most part, the tables are spaced out farther than 6 feet. I love that they have the water misters when it's hot out. I will say that there were some people walking around without masks on. But if you're familiar with the Veranda setup, that's kind of hard to control since it's a big shopping center with people walking around left and right. The wine selection is actually pretty nice. You can order by the glass or bottle, and they also have lots of beer on tap if you're feeling a little hoppy. The wine and beer menu changes from time to time, but I always manage to find something that I like. They've also got some delicious light bites. My absolute favorite one to get is the Cowgirl Creamy Fromage Blanc. I used to order this faithfully at their Walnut Creek location, but now I've been getting it here. With the honey and those crackers?! It's so damn good. The wine pours are always generous and the people working here are always so kind and full of great recommendations. They'll let you sample the wine before purchasing. It's definitely a fun little local hangout spot. I'm excited to see what this place will be like post-COVID restrictions (whenever the hell that will be). read more

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For the space they have, RS did an amazing job with this location! Came in a Friday afternoon and ordered the 5x5 flight and some beer and wine. The inside seating area is a little small but nice and cozy. My group of five ended up sitting at the tables outside near the space heaters and we were just fine. Thank goodness for the space heaters though. Everything we ordered was great, we devoured the flight and left very satisfied. The service was exceptional as well, very friendly, knowledgeable, and prompt. Happy hour is M-F 3-6pm I believe and all beers are $5! Good for small groups, nice location, and beautiful interior. I would definitely love to come back to try more menu options. read more

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Kat was hella nice. Great customer service she's a sweetheart , price was really a little crazy for the wine wasn't that good but her service was great. I'd come back for her. read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and Alexander gave us the right kind of wine for my tasting. Thank you for the hospitality! read more

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Great spot to chill and have a nice glass of wine, or more! Plenty of wine options to choose from and also beers. My friends and I had a very nice time in their outdoor patio, also perfectly located in the veranda. read more

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This is a great little spot in a cute area of Concord... unfortunately the bartender was awful right from the start... maybe he was having a bad day but he was rude to everyone in my party read more

I absolutely adore Residual Sugar's original location in Walnut Creek, and so to see they opened up another in Concord was a dream come true! Along with the Veranda shopping center being a great location for a wine bar, this location really fits beautifully into its corner. Under non-COVID circumstances, dozens of people can fit inside the small space (though only about a dozen can sit). Another great feature that (I THINK) started during outdoor dining times is they opened up a wall to allow for over the counter wine purchasing by the glass, and sitting outside in the Veranda's extensive patio area, enjoying the fountain, listening to music on a nice day - it's a true joy. Not as cozy and intimate as the Walnut Creek location, but a great energy all its own. A little pricey, many glasses of red are around $20, so approach a visit as perhaps a warm up before dinner, or an excuse to have your wine and cheese date in swanky digs. Unless you're a high roller, not an ideal spot to linger and drink for hours. But on that note, they do sell food! Their finest offering in my humble opinion is Brillat Savarin cheese - it's about 1 click away from just being butter, it's the greatest cheese EVER. Order a glass of your preferred grape juice, tack on a cheese plate, and you will be transported to a finer and lovelier place. I'm very glad Concord has a wine bar! It's about time we rose in the ranks a bit. The Veranda shopping center has helped make Concord a more desirable destination, and I love driving 5 minutes in my town to enjoy a classy day worthy of a big city. I'm glad Residual Sugar is part of that! read more

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The wine was delicious as always however this is our first time back since moving back to the area. It was sad to pay as much as we did to get handed our "bar bite" foods in to go boxes with plastic cutlery. We expected to pay over $100 for it all for two people but you would think you would get a plated presentation of a cheeseboard and such on actual dining plates or platters. But no. The wine was good but they need to not serve the expensive bar bites in to go paper boxes. read more

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Really nice and polite service. You can get something to drink and sit outside. I liked the location, super clean and comfortable. I've had two IPAs and it was delicious) I highly recommend this place read more

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We have always made it a point to come to this wine bar before a movie or after dinner. And tonight was absolutely no different. The fire pit right next to the water fountain has always been a super nice touch, the up until now excellent service, it's a very great ambience to end your evening. So as we walked into the bar this evening before the door could shield out the icy air behind us we were sharply met with an equally icy "We are closed". Confused we both turned around to look at the hours plus what we have just read. And even reading it backwards stated the kitchen closes at 9 PM in the bar closes at 10 PM. Being that it was 9:01 PM we were simply confused and has a rounded to retort "plus I already did my count" was sarcastically snapped across the bar. We have been fans of this bar for quite a while now but honestly with this level of customer service do not see ourselves returning. We walked in at 9:01Pm on a Tuesday I think the attached photos show my concussion. read more

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This is a small wine bar tucked into The Veranda kitty corner to Barnes & Noble. On a chilly Saturday night, the seating around the fire pit was PACKED! Possibly because it's directly in front of the colorful water feature. There is a covered patio on the other side with heat lamps, which were not on the evening that I was there. A patron actually had to turn one on and move it to their desired table! Inside, the wine bar is quite narrow. There is bar seating on the left, another shorter bar table facing the windows on the right, and few tables toward the back. I found the space quite cramped. The door was left open, so I had to keep my jacket on. I was also bumped several times while seated, by people squeezing by. It took a bit of time for the bartender to notice us, but once he walked over and took our order, the beverages quickly arrived. I was disappointed that the beers on the menu were more expensive than those on their online menu. The selection was also different from their online menu, which appeared to be seasonal. However, the wine list prices appeared to be the same, but with a different selection as well. Both the wine and the beer were okay, but not stand outs. I wouldn't order either again. I appreciate that they do serve beer, in addition to wine, but the bartender didn't seem to be familiar with their beer selection. *Note: Per another Yelper, this may be a better spot for happy hour since prices are $5 per glass of house selections before 6:00 p.m. read more

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We were looking for a glass of wine, and a snack after a movie today. First I want to say it was super confusing as to how to order. We sat out on the patio area as there was a chalkboard sign which read have a seat and a server will help you. Guess what? Not true. Found out we had to stand in a long line where one man took all the orders. This one man had a female friend sitting in the bar area and spent much of his time giving her "samples" Meantime several people in the line noticed this and were very annoyed. When we finally were able to order, and received our wine and snack tray we were very disappointed. I could have put together a much better spread at home. Sorry to say we probably won't be returning. read more

Small and cute place! A must go when the weather is nice! Great selection of wines / wish they had more selection on food! Overall nice hangout spot! read more

I used to always go to the one in Walnut Creek, so it's nice to have one a bit closer to home. Great location. It's a vibe for sure.

Super cute place! My friend and I came here after dinner for a glass of wine. They have a pretty good wine selection and the guy was really nice about letting us trying different kinds to see which one we liked. I believe I settled on a red blend and my friend went with a zinfandel. We also ordered a creme brulee which was delicious but I'm not sure if I will pay $7 again for something that was very small. Since it was during the holidays, the inside had cute Christmas decor and very cozy. I also like the indoor and outdoor with this place as well. I will definitely come back as there were other wines I wanted to try and the service was great! read more

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I'm a hit or miss kind of wine girl. Sometimes I like it sometimes I don't. You will very rarely find me actually ordering any type of wine when I'm out. On this particular night we could not pass up sitting with a beer and for myself, a Prosecco, right by the beautiful fire pit located right outside of Residual Sugar. We've been here twice and usually get the same thing and do the same thing. On a weeknight relaxation night there is nothing like that bubbly outside by a fire. We are always greeted warmly and encouraged to try new things. We really like to come here on a rare date night. For those out there looking for a nice simple evening out please try this place out. read more

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Always good wine and good service! This is a place that you want to go to to try new and interesting wine. Staff is well versed and very attentive. The food was good but don't go there to expect dinner, mainly good snacks. I will be back! read more

Every time I'm at the Veranda, I have to make a quick stop here to get a drink. Great service, great drinks, and always a great time. My favorite to get here is the Brut Rose Cava, Calicraft, and the Cider. Also food wise, I've had the Fried Brussels Sprouts and the Cowgirl Creamery Fromage Blanc. Both plates were delicious, definitely recommend. Definitely give this place 5 stars. read more

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Came by Residual Sugar while waiting for a dinner reservation. It was a HOT day in concord around 530 PM or so only a few people there. I was greeted by the bartender who I found out name was Alex. He recommended a really nice soft cheese that had honey served with it it was sooo good! I got the moscato to drink and the description of it says perfect for a hot day...and that was sooo true it was very sweet like a dessert wine and that's what I love! Was really good! I also tried the "ode to lulu" rose which was tasty but not as good as the moscato. A lot of people coming in knew Alex's name that's really nice he has such a rapport with the guests. I left and actually ended up forgetting my phone and Alex came out into the HEAT (and it was really hot) and RAN to find me and return my phone to me. Losing my phone would have been absolutely terrible and he saved me a lot of trouble and problems THANK YOU ALEX!! Residual Sugar 4 stars - Alex bumps it up to 5 for the great customer service and returning my phone to me!!!! read more

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I dig this spot. The staff are super friendly, and even though the space is welcoming and shockingly accommodating given the overall size of the establishment, strangely no one ever seems to choose to consume their drink inside the bar itself. Ah well, more seating for me! I'm not a wine drinker, so I only come here to snag a beer while I wait for my Tesla to charge. I know I shouldn't drink before I drive. But one pint of 5% guava sour isn't going to intoxicate a seasoned alcoholic like myself. What it is going to do, though, is hit the spot. In fact, they have several local beers on tap, and if indoor seating isn't your thing, they're located near some seriously comfy digs just next to the fountains, as well as ample seating on the covered patio with mock fire places for the cooler evenings. This is hands down my favorite spot to grab a cheeky pint in Concord. The service, price, and location make it a wonderful stop for anyone exploring The Veranda. read more

Went here with my friend Jill. We had some wine, she loved her's and I loved mine too! We also got a cheese plate, which was amazing. We got the Cowgirl Creamery one. We liked the copper decoration above the bar that held the wine glasses. Pretty cool place. I would go back for sure. read more

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Don't order the Cuban sandwich. It was awful. I couldn't eat it. I let the waiter know and he agreed but he didn't care. read more

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My favorite wine bar in the concord area. Right in the center of the veranda and it's a perfect spot. Good wine selection. Bartenders were good. Great sitting area and there is a fire pit. It's a great place to have a bottle of wine and chill. There are tons of foods in the area to have with your wine. Not much to say but i like this location. read more

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Small bar but very good bar seating with good selection of wines and snacks. They have a walk up section you can order from the porch. Love the setup but the vinyl music wasn't my style. Vinyl Beach Boys music wasn't the mood I was expecting. The wife went with the Miner Chardonnay because the description compared it to Rombauer but better, well she didn't think it compared. The staff was super friendly and the place is very comfortable to enjoy a glass. read more

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