Not so long ago, wine prices in restaurants in Warsaw exceed limits of decency, and ordering wine by the glass was only possible in case of house wine. Now, fortunately, it’s not the case anymore. Wine bars are being opened one after another. Usually, you can buy wine to take with you or enjoy it in the wine bar, with additional small corkage fee. Warsaw Foodie has chosen 5 places for a glass of wine, each of them is tested by us, so we can safely recommend them.
5 BEST FOR WINE
1. Mielżyński – one of the pioneer wine bars in Warsaw. Spacious place with elegant wooden wine boxes. Mielżyński wine bar exists since 2004 and continues to be enormously popular. Large selection of wines from different regions. Here you can have snacks and main courses, the menu is written with chalk on a blackboard.
2. Alewino.pl – this year’s debut on the Warsaw map of wine bars. It is located at the back of fine Mokotowska Street, but it’s interior design is very modest. In the summer you can sit here at the outer tables. The wine can be accompanied here with small but very interesting snacks.
3. Jung&Lecker – it’s a small wine shop and bar on the Emilia Plater. Garden of this place impresses with its atmosphere, so if it’s warm outside, it’s strongly recommended. Jung&Lecker specialize in only one country of origin of wines – Germany. Here you can drink fantastic Riesling, but also, surprisingly, many other kinds of German wines. In addition, a delicious cuisine and short, weekly changed menu.
4. Syrena Shop&Bar – a wine bar on Powisle, owned by the owners of not longer existing Italian restaurant Rubikon. Expertise in Italian wines is also valid at Syrena. In addition to it, there is a short menu with snacks, salads, sandwiches and breakfast-sets. Syrena has outside tables and everyone who is cold is offered a heating blanket.
5. WinKolekcja – first there was a wine shop at Puławska, and since June this year, WinKolekcja opened a shop and wine bar on Olkuska Street. Spacious, large and quite elegant place. The most differentiating element of this place are really well-educated sommeliers. Very large selection of wines from around the world. Executive Chef is Małgorzata Marchewka.
