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Where great wine meets great atmosphere. Bite Magazine’s Wine Bars section explores the best places to sip and socialise—from cosy hideaways pouring natural wines to sleek urban spots with curated lists. Whether you're chasing a perfect glass or discovering new varietals, we spotlight the venues that make wine drinking an experience.


Easter, naturally, at East Pier, Fife & Spry , Edinburgh
East Pier Another escape to the East Neuk, where, on Saturday, we made a significant dent in the wine cellars of The Peat Inn to...
Elizabeth Bowman
Apr 253 min read


Cuvée: Glasgow's Exciting New Champagne Bar in the West End
There will be a range of Champagne, crémants, by the bottle and by the glass Cuvée , a new Champagne, wine and cheese bar, is set to open...

Sharon Wilson
Apr 213 min read


L’ escargot bleu wine bar: quiz night fun
Real fire Nestled in the basement below the French restaurant L’ escargot bleu on Broughton Street, chef-patron Fred Berkmiller has...

Sharon Wilson
Apr 112 min read


In The Green Room: Thistle hit the spot!
William Street Giles Cooke & Paddy Gilhooley While enjoying our meal at Edinburgh wine bar, The Green Room , we spot an upcoming...
Elizabeth Bowman
Mar 212 min read


The Green Room -
Azim and Ghislain A glass of Champagne is always a delightful way to start an evening, setting a Gallic tone when we visit The Green...

Sharon Wilson
Mar 202 min read


Divino elevates wine enjoyment with updated wine dispensers and a new event schedule for 2025
This gourmet Italian restaurant in the heart of Old Town offers a novel twist on the traditional wine bar Divino Enoteca has entered...

Sharon Wilson
Jan 282 min read


Divino Enoteca - wine bar & restaurant
Merchant Street Hospitality pulses through Tony Crolla’s veins. I first met the restaurateur 21 years ago and remember our early...

Sharon Wilson
Nov 28, 20243 min read


Nor’ Loft Rooftop Bar & Champagne Lounge - Fondue
Made with smoked Cheddar and Menabrea beer Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut is the house Champagne. Nor’ Loft is the rooftop bar of the Market Street Hotel opposite Waverley Station. Take the elevator to the seventh floor to an open-plan lounge with large windows overlooking the city. A flickering fire, eclectic designer furniture and views of the Edinburgh skyline make this champagne bar a classy cocoon to escape to. Bite was invited to sample the fondue on offer through Septe

Sharon Wilson
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Montrose - wine bar food
Gilda Pintxo One-star Michelin’s Timberyard has recently opened a sister restaurant/wine bar in Montrose Terrace in the Abbeyhill neighbourhood of Edinburgh. The new venture ‘Montrose’ offers two different experiences: fine dining on the top floor and a wine bar with a kitchen on the ground floor. Mrs Bite and I booked the bar for a Saturday lunch to try the food offer (wine will be tasted later this Spring.) The decor is neat and Scandic-inspired with pale colours and esse

Eleonora Vanello
Mar 7, 20242 min read


Great Grog Spring Wine Fair, Evening Session - only 4 tickets - reader offer!
Fri 24th May 2024 6 pm at Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 148-150 Pleasance, Edinburgh 100 wines to try from one of Edinburgh's finest...

Bite
Feb 24, 20241 min read


Great Grog Spring Wine Fair, Afternoon Session - only 4 tickets - reader offer!
Fri 24th May 2024 2:30 pm at Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 148-150 Pleasance, Edinburgh 100 wines to try from one of Edinburgh's finest...

Bite
Feb 24, 20241 min read


Bistro Du Vin - French bistro classics in Edinburgh
Ahead of Valentine’s Day Mrs Bite thought she would scope out a suitable recommendation, and the classic French Bistro du Vin fits the...

Sharon Wilson
Jan 12, 20242 min read


Pasta & Wine in Dundas Street
The Artisan Pasta Maker Collaboration within the hospitality industry has never been more important and a new business model is...

Eleonora Vanello
Oct 22, 20222 min read


Bittersweet, a brand-new concept bar for Edinburgh opens in Leith this weekend.
Founded by two Italian brothers Fabrizio & Simone Cioffi , Bittersweet opens for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Sunday April 10th....

Sharon Wilson
Apr 8, 20222 min read


Divine Wine at Le Di-Vin
By Chris Berry 'Wine bar'. For those of us who grew up in the eighties this term evokes memories of venues packed with punters dressed...

Bite
May 29, 20202 min read
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