The smallest wine bar in St. Pete is giving wine lovers in our downtown even more reasons to stop by this summer.
Already a favorite third place for many St. Pete wine and craft beer lovers, Bar Chinchilla on 439 1st Ave N continues to expand its offerings through educational tastings, take-home bottle selections, and a new concierge wine-buying service designed to help you find your perfect bottle. This summer, they’re giving locals plenty to stay entertained through the relaxing season.
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Wine tastings and pop-up-style tastings
Bar Chinchilla has a carefully curated selection of craft beers and unique wine bottles. The novelty can make even the most decisive of drink lovers hover over options, unsure what to try first. Fortunately, the bar’s tasting programs can help cut through decision fatigue and help you find your new favorite niche pour.
There are the ticketed wine tastings, which revolve either around a theme or region of the month, or a fun miscellaneous theme of the bar’s choosing. Then there are the pop-up wine tastings. These are casual, no-reservation-needed events where $20 a tasting pour of every wine featured, plus a full pour of your favorite from the samples. Want to catch the next tasting? Be sure to follow Bar Chinchilla’s Instagram page for updates.
Lastly, Chinchilla’s sommelier team is now offering personalized off-site wine tastings at your home or a location of your choosing. This offering is perfect for celebratory events, family or friend gatherings, business meetings, and more. They take the stress out of selecting wine, allowing you to impress your guests with a premium lineup catered specifically to your event and food pairings.
Bottle Shop
If you’ve ever stepped in for some sips, you may have noticed that Bar Chinchilla keeps wine bottles perched up on an overhead wall. While they make for a charming display, many customers don’t realize that they can actually buy a bottle to take home and enjoy!
Bar Chinchilla’s Bottle Shop is also a convenient resource for those times you’re heading to a party, cookout, or special event and want to pull up with something a little more special than a cooler of Bud Light.
To further encourage exploration, there are also rotating selections of discounted bottles. The curated shelf highlights limited-quantity inventory and offers customers the opportunity to discover unique wines at reduced prices. It’s like shopping at a wine boutique.
Extending hours
Good news for wine lovers: Bar Chinchilla is adding Mondays to the lineup starting July 7, with doors open from 4-10 PM.
Whether you’re easing into the week with a glass, meeting friends after work, or extending your weekend, you’ll now have an extra evening to pull up a seat and stay awhile.
Sip happens here
Don’t forget to pop in for happy hour from 4-7PM, where you can enjoy discounts on selected wines and $1 off drafts. Whether it’s a quick stop or a long, unplanned stay, the bar always feels inviting.
At Bar Chinchilla, wine isn’t just poured and presented for a cute photo-op. It’s an experience that’s explored, shared, and sent home with you.
