Ampelos Wines
411 W Eighth St, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
Best Wine Bars in Dallas
Dallas's wine bars blend Texas hospitality with global bottles. With 19 curated spots across Uptown, Bishop Arts, Deep Ellum and Oak Cliff, you’ll find Texas Tempranillo and Viognier alongside French and Italian classics. Explore tasting flights, enomatic pours, and food-friendly pairings that reflect Dallas’s vibrant dining scene.
19 venues
4.7 avg
Tasting Events
Waters Edge Winery & Bistro Dallas
6750 Abrams Rd #105, Dallas, TX 75231, USA
Blind Bishop
310 Sunset Ave, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
The Woolworth
1520 Elm St #201, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
St. Martin's Wine Bistro
4223 Bryan St, Dallas, TX 75204, USA
Times Ten Cellars
6324 Prospect Ave, Dallas, TX 75214, USA
Bodega Wine Bar
6434 E Mockingbird Ln # 109, Dallas, TX 75214, USA
Barons Creek Vineyards Tasting Room Dallas
418 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
Leela's Wine Bar - Uptown
2355 Olive St #145, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Pur Noire
2336 Victory Park Ln, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Neighborhood Cellar
246 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
Sixty Vines
500 Crescent Ct Suite 160, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Barcelona Wine Bar
5016 Miller Ave, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
Leela's Wine Bar - Lowest Greenville
1914 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
Stoney's Wine Lounge
6038 Oram St, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
The Wine Therapist
1909 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
Anise Wine Bar- The Village Dallas
5630 Village Glen Dr, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
Valle
509 N Bishop Ave Ste C, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
Alcove Wine Bar
2907 State St, Dallas, TX 75204, USA
Wine Culture in Dallas
Dallas drinks with a blend of Southern hospitality and big-city taste. The local wine culture is shaped by a growing appetite for Texas Hill Country wines — Tempranillo, Mourvèdre, Viognier and hybrids like Blanc du Bois — alongside well-curated imports from France, Italy and Spain. Wine clubs, tasting nights and bottle shops that double as neighborhood hubs keep Dallasians exploring new labels and regional expressions.
From intimate bistros to tasting rooms, the city hosts a mix of formats: wine bars that focus on flights and enomatic self-pours, restaurant-wine lists built for pairing with Tex-Mex or smoked brisket, and dedicated tasting rooms from Texas producers. Notable spots like Ampelos Wines, Waters Edge Winery & Bistro Dallas and Barons Creek Vineyards Tasting Room Dallas bring winery direct pours downtown, while places such as Blind Bishop, Bodega Wine Bar and St. Martin's Wine Bistro emphasize curated lists and food pairings that reflect Dallas’ evolving palate.
Where to drink wine in Dallas
Neighborhood matters in Dallas. Uptown and Knox-Henderson are classic choices for sleek tasting rooms and lively after-work crowds; you’ll find many by-the-glass programs and happy hours here. Bishop Arts Village leans cozy and experimental, with intimate bistros and bars that take adventurous pairings seriously. Deep Ellum and Lower Greenville bring a younger, more eclectic vibe—think natural wines, late-night pours and live music.
Downtown and the Arts District suit pre-theater wine nights and refined bottle service, while Oak Cliff offers creative, offbeat spots where local sommeliers showcase Texas producers. Use centralized hubs like Klyde Warren Park or the West Village as starting points, then hop to neighborhood favorites such as The Woolworth or Times Ten Cellars. For city visitors, many wine bars are within easy rideshare distance; Grapevine and the Texas Wine Trail are an easy day trip if you want direct winery tastings outside the metro area.
What to Look For
When choosing a wine bar in Dallas, seek breadth and balance. A good list blends local Texas wines from the Hill Country and North Texas with Old World and New World bottles. Look for by-the-glass variety and tasting flights that let you compare Tempranillo to Grenache or Viognier to Chardonnay. Enomatic or Coravin systems are a plus for sampling higher-end bottles without committing to a full glass.
Service matters: knowledgeable staff who can recommend pairings with BBQ, Tex-Mex and seasonal small plates elevate the experience. Check for wine events, bottle clubs and take-home options if you discover a favorite. Finally, note atmosphere — a bar that suits casual after-work sips may not be ideal for a date night; Dallas has both types, from relaxed patios to dim, elegant dining rooms.
When do wine bars in Dallas open and close?
19 of the 19 wine bars listed in Dallas publish their opening hours. The median one opens at 2 pm and closes at 10 pm on a typical trading day.
Sunday is the day that catches visitors out: 15 venues in Dallas (79% of those with published hours) trade on Sunday, against 11 on Monday. 9 open seven days a week.
13 addresses stay open past 10 pm, which matters if you are buying after dinner rather than before it. Valle closes latest, at 2 am.
At the other end of the day, Alcove Wine Bar opens earliest, at 7 am.
These hours come from each venue's own Google Business Profile as read in March 2026. They are regular hours: public holidays, August closures and harvest-season changes are not reflected, so call ahead for a specific date.
What the ratings in Dallas actually say
The 19 rated wine bars in Dallas carry 15,716 reviews between them. The mean rating is 4.65 out of 5 and the median is 4.7, and 16 venues hold 4.5 or better — 84% of the list.
Ampelos Wines carries the highest rating with a review base large enough to mean something: 5.0 from 34 reviews. The Woolworth is the most reviewed address in Dallas, at 7,930.
A five-star average is worth less than it looks on a venue with a dozen reviews, which is why the ranking above is sorted by rating and review volume together rather than by rating alone. The rating also measures the visit, not the cellar: service, queueing and the state of the room all land in the same number as the wine selection. It is a starting filter, not a verdict on what is on the shelf.
How much do wine bars in Dallas cost?
Price level is published for 11 of the 19 wine bars in Dallas, and it splits as follows: 1 budget (9%), 9 moderate (82%), 1 upmarket (9%). Google's price level is a four-step band reported by the venue and by visitors, not a price list, so it says where an address sits relative to its neighbours rather than what a bottle costs.
The specialisations that recur most often in Dallas are Tasting Events (3), Wine Cellar (2), Local Wines (1). Filtering the list above by one of those is usually a faster route to the right shop than sorting by rating.
Dallas compared with the rest of United States
Dallas accounts for 19 of the 243 wine bars we list across United States, spread over 15 cities.
Sunday trading in Dallas runs in line with the national picture — 79% against 83%.
Both columns are computed from the same rows that build these pages, so the national figure moves whenever a city's listing does.
| Measure | Dallas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Venues listed | 19 | 243 |
| Mean rating | 4.65 | 4.63 |
| Open on Sunday | 79% | 83% |
| Median closing time | 10 pm | 10 pm |
Where to look next from Dallas
Other wine venues in Dallas: 13 wine restaurants, 20 wine shops, 13 wineries and tasting rooms. In a city with a thin specialist trade, the restaurant list is often where the interesting bottles actually are.
The nearest larger listings in United States are New York (20), San Diego (19), Chicago (19), Los Angeles (19), Columbus (18). Each is a separate page with its own hours, ratings and map.
Bottom line
Dallas has 19 wine bars on this list, averaging 4.65 out of 5 across 15,716 reviews. The median address opens at 2 pm and closes at 10 pm; 15 of the 19 with published hours open on Sunday.
If you only have time for one stop, Ampelos Wines is the highest-rated address with a real review base (5.0 from 34).
Ratings, hours and price bands here come from public venue profiles read in March 2026; they describe how an address is reviewed, not how good its wine list is. Confirm hours before travelling for a specific bottle.
Buying wine in United States: age, tax and trading rules
The purchase age is 21 in every US state, the highest in this directory. It is not federal law directly: the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 withholds federal highway funding from states that set it lower, and every state complied.
Federal excise duty on still wine at or below 16% ABV is $1.07 per wine gallon under the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's schedule — about $0.21 on a 750 ml bottle — with a credit for smaller producers. State and local taxes sit on top and vary widely, which is why the same bottle carries different shelf prices across state lines.
The structural difference is the three-tier system left by Prohibition's repeal: producers sell to wholesalers, wholesalers to retailers, and retailers to you, with the tiers legally separated in most states. Seventeen control states go further and act as the wholesaler themselves. It is why a wine that is easy to find in one state is unavailable in the next, regardless of demand.
Sunday sales, grocery-store wine and shipping rules are all set at state and sometimes county level. Check the state before assuming a shop will be open, and never assume a rule from one state applies in another.
Sources: TTB — Tax rates for wine (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) · National Minimum Drinking Age Act, 23 U.S.C. §158
Local Tips
01
Time your visit for happy hour
Many Uptown and Knox-Henderson wine bars run happy hour pours and discounted flights mid-week. Arrive early on Fridays to beat the after-work rush and score better seating and specials.
02
Pair wine with Dallas flavors
Ask for pairings with Tex-Mex, smoked brisket or Gulf seafood. Dallas wine bars often craft small plates to match Texas-grown varietals like Tempranillo and Viognier—perfect for tasting local expression.
03
Use rideshares for neighborhood hopping
Parking can be tight in Bishop Arts and Deep Ellum. Use rideshare or a designated driver to hop between bars safely, especially if you plan to visit multiple tasting rooms in one night.
04
Look for enomatic and flight options
Seek venues with enomatic self-pour systems or curated flights to sample higher-end bottles without committing to a full glass. It’s the best way to explore new grapes and producers in Dallas.
FAQ
There are 19 wine bars featured on this Dallas directory, including tasting rooms and wine-focused bistros. The list blends neighborhood favorites, winery tasting rooms and smaller, curated wine bars across Uptown, Bishop Arts, Deep Ellum and Oak Cliff.
Uptown and Knox-Henderson are best for polished wine lists and after-work crowds. Bishop Arts offers intimate, food-forward spots. Deep Ellum and Lower Greenville serve eclectic and late-night options. Downtown and the Arts District are ideal for pre-theater or business dinners.
Yes—many wine bars and tasting rooms in Dallas feature Texas Hill Country and North Texas producers. Expect Tempranillo, Mourvèdre, Viognier and Blanc du Bois on lists, often alongside imports. Some venues, like Barons Creek Vineyard's tasting room, pour winery-direct selections.
Glass prices vary by neighborhood and wine quality. Expect $8–$14 for standard by-the-glass pours, $15–$25 for premium selections, and $6–$12 for happy hour deals. Flights provide a cost-effective way to sample multiple wines without buying bottles.
Reservations are recommended for weekends, large groups or popular spots like St. Martin's Wine Bistro and Waters Edge Winery & Bistro Dallas. For casual bars, walk-ins often work, but calling ahead ensures a preferred table or seat at busy times.
Many wine bars sell retail bottles or can place an order for you, especially tasting rooms and bottle shops. Check for on-site retail, wine club memberships, or partner shops that let you take home favorite finds from a tasting.
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