10 Beautiful Wine Bars in San Antonio

By Kelsey Kennedy | October 29, 2024

Looking for some of the best wine bars in San Antonio? There are some absolutely beautiful places in San Antonio to buy a glass (or bottle!) of vino and sip it in an adorable space.

A lot of these wine bars feature full menus (perfect for a fun dinner out on the town!), and if not a full menu, they at least have some snacks on hand like charcuterie boards and cheese.

Whether you’re looking for an industrial, hip spot to drink kegged wine, an adorable natural wine bar and coffee shop, an outdoor oasis for sipping wine in the Texas sun, or a dark and moody tavern with exceptional service, you’ll find the perfect wine bar for you on this list.

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10 Beautiful Wine Bars in San Antonio

1. High Street Wine Co

If you’re looking for the best wine bar in San Antonio with regard to wine selection, knowledgeable servers, and beautiful ambiance, it’s going to be pretty hard to beat High Street Wine Co. Located in the historic Pearl District, this lovely wine bar is a long, skinny restaurant with a bar, some small tables, and a charming outdoor patio that overlooks the bustling courtyard.

They source a highly-curated selection of wine, beer, and cider from around the globe. There’s a decent selection of sparkling, rose, white, red, orange, and aperitif & dessert wines available by the glass. High Street Wine Co also offers wine flights, which feature a curated tasting menu of three wines in one category, like red wines or sparkling wines.

But if you’re a true wine nerd and want to find something really interesting to sip, dive head first into the long, dense bottle list. High Street offers wines at literally any price point, starting with delicious and affordable bottles in the $30 range all the way to 20-year-old Bordeauxs that will cost you upwards of $1,500. If you need to buy a bottle of wine to impress a client, High Street has options.

Order a charcuterie board or perhaps some fish tins, find a bottle of wine to share with your friends, and enjoy one of the best wine bars in San Antonio at High Street Wine Co.

WEBSITE | 302 Pearl Pkwy UNIT 104, San Antonio, TX 78215

2. Little Death Wine Bar

If you love the rock-and-roll side of wine and you’re looking for a more urban space to enjoy a great bottle of wine, you should check out Little Death Wine Bar. It’s a comfy, welcoming spot with a big outdoor space, a few long tables indoors, and a small counter where you can place an order for coffee (8 am - 1 pm) or wine.

When you walk in, you’ll immediately notice the gorgeous display of bottles lining all the walls. This is definitely a bottle shop…but they have wine by the glass available, too. (Or you can purchase a bottle to drink here.)

Little Death Wine Bar says that their goal is to provide wines you won’t find in the grocery store. If you’re heading to your in-law's house and trying to find a fun and unique gift to bring, this wine shop in San Antonio will have something really cool for you to buy.

Of course, if you’re just looking for a cool wine bar in San Antonio where you can meet up with some friends and chat for a while, Little Death has you covered, too. Despite the impressive selection of both obscure and mainstream wines, the air of this place is incredibly unpretentious.

WEBSITE | 2327 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78212

3. Re: Rooted 210 Urban Winery

Thank goodness that wineries are becoming more and more accessible! Gone are the days of stuffy tasting rooms with a serious sommelier staring down his nose at you. Rerooted, an urban winery in Hemisfair Park in downtown San Antonio, believes that wine isn’t meant to stay tucked away in a dark cellar…it should be enjoyed!

They make their wines in Fredericksburg, TX, and then serve them here in San Antonio at their tasting room. They have a kegged wine system, which is very cool. It means you can enjoy a taste of wine, a full glass, or more.

Re:Rooted is my go-to for a glass of wine at Hemisfair Park. For more information, you can check out my complete review of Re:Rooted Urban Winery.

WEBSITE | 623 Hemisfair Blvd., Ste. 106, San Antonio, TX 78205

4. Sternewirth at Hotel Emma

You might see Sternewirth on a list of the best cocktail bars in San Antonio. (And it should be!) But did you know that this adorable bar located at Hotel Emma has a wonderful selection of wine, too? Of course, you’ll have to get past those cocktails on the first page of the menu. (Really, the cocktails here are SO good!). But once you get to the 5th or 6th page, you’ll find a good selection of wine.

The white rose and red wine is all available in 5 oz (a glass), 8 oz (about ⅓ a bottle), and full bottle servings. The majority of their wine is from California, but they will occasionally have local options from here in Texas, as well as international wines from Argentina, Italy, and France.

Sternewirth is a gorgeous bar with vaulted ceilings, deep leather sofas, and a sophisticated wooden bar. The vibe here is elegant and polished while also being cozy and comforting. It’s the type of place you could go on a date night…and not even realize you’ve fallen deep in conversation for the past three hours. Sternewirth feels a bit like you’re escaping the world and stepping into your own secluded space.

And while it’s not technically a wine bar, per se, it does check all the marks for what qualifies as one of the best wine bars in San Antonio: a beautiful ambiance, a good selection of wines, knowledgeable servers, and excellent hospitality.

WEBSITE | 136 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX 78215

5. Barbaro

We’ve talked about Barbaro plenty of times, like in our guide to the best pizza restaurants in San Antonio and this round-up of great happy hours in San Antonio. And they really do have crazy good pizza and one of the best HH in SA…but it’s their rotating selection of wine that brings them to this list of best wine bars in San Antonio.

Barbaro is a really beautiful and welcoming restaurant. The bar is a great spot to perch if you’re dining solo, but the little two-top tables are the perfect place to meet up with a friend and enjoy a bottle of wine and maybe split a pizza or two.

Considering Barbaro is a pizza restaurant, you might assume most of their wine bottles are from Italy…and you wouldn’t be wrong. But there’s a decent selection from other regions, too, including Texas, France, Spain, California, Oregon, and Argentina. Most bottles here are in the $25-50 range. (You won’t find any $1500 bottles like you will at High Street Wine Co.)

But if you visit Barbaro during happy hour, you’re going to have a hard time avoiding those $6 happy hour cocktails from 4-6 pm and 10 pm-midnight. Just saying.

WEBSITE | 2720 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212, United States

6. Poetic Republic

Poetic Republic is listed as a coffee shop and poetry-reading space, but they have a nice selection of natural wine available starting at 1-6 pm every day. You can enjoy a glass or a bottle in their shop, or purchase a bottle to bring home.

Poetic Republic is different from other wine bars in San Antonio. The intention behind this space is to encourage customers to slow down, connect, and breathe. The weekly poetry readings here are a great way to connect with the literature community in SA. Check out their social media channels to see the current poetry reading lineup.

Of course, if you are looking for a place to get some work done in the afternoons and you want those “coffee shop vibes” but with a glass of natty wine instead of a cappuccino, Poetic Republic is for you. It’s the perfect hybrid of coffee shop + wine bar in San Antonio. {Psst: here are more amazing coffee shops in San Antonio.}

WEBSITE | 2330 S Presa St, San Antonio, TX 78210

7. Hola Tapas Bar

You might have heard about this fun tapas restaurant in our guide to the best new restaurants in San Antonio. It’s an excellent spot to gather with a few friends for dinner and taste lots (and lots!) of different small plates of food. Enjoy Nuevo Latino cuisine paired with some really fun wines.

Most of the wine options at Hola are available by glass or bottle. They source from regions around the globe, but most of the varietals are the types you would expect to see at a tapas bar: plenty of full-bodied reds, Spanish Tempranillo, a lighter Pinot Noir from California, and some hearty whites from Italy and California that can stand up to the spicy, flavorful, meat-forward cuisine that you’ll be enjoying all evening.

WEBSITE | 603 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78210

8. Park Bar at The Pearl

If you need an outdoor wine bar in San Antonio, head to the Pearl District, stop by the Park Bar (it’s the bar located inside their central food hall,) and order a glass of wine to enjoy out on the lawn.

They actually have a pretty thorough selection of Texas wine available at Park Bar. It’s pretty cool that they work to source locally, so you’ll see wine represented by local wineries like William Chris, Pedernales, Becker Vineyards, Fall Creek, and lots more.

Wine is available by the glass or the bottle. After you order your wine, feel free to bring it outside and enjoy it in the turf-covered open courtyard. It’s adjacent to a big splash fountain where little ones can run around in the water…just in case you’re in SA with kids.

WEBSITE | 312 Pearl Pkwy., BLDG. 6, Ste. 6101, San Antonio, TX 78215

9. Copa Wine Bar and Tasting Room

This European-style tasting room is going to be your go-to spot for sophisticated sips of domestic, European, and sparkling wines. They work to source rare bottles that you might not find at other wine bars in San Antonio.

Copa has a pretty robust list of wine bottles, so if you’re not sure what you want, ask the team. They’ll help point you in the right direction based on your preferred tasting notes, style, and price point.

You can also select one of their curated wine flights. They have 20+ of these! Each one consists of four pours of various wines in a single category, like different cabernets, 4 different Italian wines, or a selection of dessert wines.

WEBSITE | 19141 Stone Oak Pkwy., Ste. 704, San Antonio, TX 78258

10. Wine 101 Helotes

If you're an outdoor-loving sipper who enjoys live music, then Wine 101 in Helotes is the PERFECT place for you. With 8 pages of wine by the glass or bottle, you will have no shortage of options to choose from. You can pair your glass with an appetizer or flatbread pizza of your choice. But the food is definitely the sideshow - the wine here is the STAR.

Photo Credit: Yelp Jim H.

But what makes Wine 101 stand out among the crowd is its gorgeous outdoor space. Located in Old Helotes not too far from Floore's Country Store, Wine 101 boasts a huge outdoor courtyard strung with twinkling lights, majestic shade trees, and lots of seating. So grab a glass of wine, and enjoy the free live music that sets up on the weekends on the outdoor stage.

WEBSITE | 14743 Old Bandera Rd., Helotes, TX 78023