D’Vine Wine Bar

They have been closed for months. It should be noted that they are out of business.

The location is great, but being a suburb girl I had no idea where to park for free. Paid parking? Oh hell no. It didn’t help that everyone parked like an ass at the meters. Get your lives together, Clevelanders! But I digress. When I finally got to D’vine Wine, it was dead minus a small party in the back that disbanded quickly. I think practically the entire dining session, we were the only table. It was around 7:30 on a Wednesday… So a little strange but okay. They were out of practically every beer my companion wanted. Lame. However, when I couldn’t decide between wines the server so kindly brought me some samples! Good service, and it was honestly helpful. I went with the Blue Bottle Riesling I believe it was called. I love wine :)
I was not a fan of the small sized appetizers. We ordered the mussels, and it was just like… 8 mussels max for $ 15 or something. What… Seriously, WHAT! I mean, they were good. I just can’t really justify paying so much for them when 10 minutes away I can get a heaping plate of mussels in the Asia Town area for $ 5. Plus, they are as good if not better there!
So overall, I would go back if others really wanted to go. Like, for some strange reason it is the best place in the world for them and they won’t hang out with me anywhere else. Other than that though, I see no point in going to D’vine Wine. They did not offer anything unique that makes me scream TAKE ME BACK!

On a snowy Friday night, my friends and I were surprised to walk in to a nearly empty wine bar. There was one other table of people who were finishing up, but we didn’t mind having the place to ourselves. That meant that we got the full attention of the waiter who was very knowledgeable and willing to answer any silly question we could ask.
There is a HUGE selection of wines and I really enjoyed the variety of flights that they had. I chose the sweet wines flight (#14) and loved all 4 of the selections. I like how they each come with a description of the notes and undertones in each glass… Very descriptive and fun to learn! They also have beers and cocktails which some of the girls who don’t care for wine took advantage of.
We had already eaten dinner so we didn’t try any of the food on the menu, but I would like to in the future! This is a quaint little place that I will be visiting again

LOVE coming here for work happy hours. One tip — don’t try to order a mojito, they never have mint. Other than that, ah-​mazing.

My lovely wife and I stopped in here for wine and apps before a dinner reservation. The place was sparsely populated, but I’d been here before, so I wasn’t concerned. We were seated at an outside table, which was fine because the weather was perfect.
We enjoyed a bottle of Mendoza Malbec, one of our favorite varietals, and the charcuterie platter. Both were wonderful. We were served by the owner, who was charming and attentive.
Highly recommended!

After seeing all the great ratings I was very disappointed. We ordered four appetizers. The calamari was hard and rubbery. The onion rings had no flavor. The tipsy shrimp tasted like it was dipped in Campbell’s tomato sauce. The bruschetta was passable.

We went in as a group of 15 on a weekday for a work event. The host graciously accommodated us sans a reservation. The wine flights were good and very reasonably priced. The pizzas were delicious. The empanadas was great. And my lobster grilled cheese was phenomenal especially for $ 11
Will definitely go back the next time I’m in Cleveland.

Always a fantastic time. They menu has changed a bit, though. No more happy hour, but the prices have lowered overall. We tried a few different things and had several different wines. G Staff was accomidating and knowledgeable about the menu. We went with the garlic shrimp, which was perfect with the toasted bread, and a cheese plate. Overall, a great time with the ladies!

This place is great. I have been twice now and get the same things… lobster mac & cheese and the baked brie soooo good!

D’Vine Wine Bar is my favorite spot in the Warehouse District, especially for happy hour. I have never had a bad experience here. The servers are always very helpful and always know the perfect wine or flight to suggest. The cheeseboard, ohhh the cheeseboard. I have dreams about it. Varies by what’s available but is always delicious. Goat cheese stuffed cherry peppers, marinated olives, meat, delicious cheeses, roasted garlic, grapes. YUM. While it’s not a cheap place, it is definitely not as pricey as other wine bars, and offers quite the selection for any wine lover, whether you’re a connoisseur or not. The other food I’ve had has been great to sometimes a little mediocre. The flatbreads/​pizzas are pretty tasty. Chocolate torte is a little uninspired and blah, but definitely fulfills that chocolate craving. I almost always take any out of town guests here during their stay and everyone has loved it so far. Oh, and in the summertime their patio is so welcoming, comfortable and nice. On a cold snow day in winter, I definitely dream about the days sitting on their patio with a nice glass of wine and the cheeseboard.

D’Vine is exactly the place to go when you just want a great experience that’s still casual and not too pricy.
The food has never let me down– the brie, lobster mac and cheese, and ugly tom are always delicious. They’ve got a great wine selection and the atmosphere is casual and yet classy. I’ve had a bunch of people visit me in Cleveland and D’Vine is always a safe place to take them that I know they will enjoy.
I even enjoy going on weeknights after work and sitting at the bar– very comfortable place.

Great place. Went here for drinks after work during a weekday, for which it was a nice, quaint spot with great service. Had the crab and spinach pizza as well as the baked brie. Both plates were delicious and well proportioned. I felt that the pizza could have been more lightly salted and would have benefited from bringing out more of the crab flavor, but otherwise was a good accompaniment to the drinks. The baked brie was delicious and it was actually my first time seeing it on a menu. Would highly recommend it and would go back for this alone.

I have never eaten at D’Vine, so this review is just about their wine — specifically their flights!
Oh jeez, their flights. This is probably the best value for wine downtown. They currently have 16 4-​wine flights to choose from, all between $ 15-​$ 18. These aren’t little sips of wine — these are half-​filled (or more) glasses. I have never left here without a significant (or very significant) buzz.
When it’s warm enough, I love that they have outdoor seating. I’ve never had any issues with the service here, and would gladly come back for (yet another) flight of wine!

My previous review was a 4 — and I still love the wine and tapas, but I just feel I need to dock this place down for service. I’ve been there twice after my first visit and both times the service has been HORRIBLE despite us being one of two or three tables. I had the same waitress both these times who flocked to the table with a bunch of guys and talked to them the entire time, not realizing that she needed to possibly pay attention to her other tables.
BUT, the drop in my rating like I said is because of service. I’ll still be going back until the food quality changes.

Was here for a happy hour event last week. The staff were helpful and friendly. Our event included some appetizers (a couple kinds of pizza and bruschetta), which were pretty good too. The bartender was happy to create some kind of pretty non-​alcoholic juice cocktail for me.

It’s a big place with significant indoor and some outdoor seating. The food is good — and happy hour prices such as $ 6 for a pizza are hard to beat — so D’Vine Wine Bar is someplace I plan to return. I wish the «small plates» were actually small plates so I might be able to get 2 different things and make a dinner out of it but at $ 10 – 16 per plate it’s clear these are designed to share rather than allowing an individual to eat more than one. I would spend more money if the menu was better designed for a wine bar but that’s more of a loss on the business’ part.
The wine list by the glass is huge — probably about 40 – 50 choices — and includes many different «flight» options, although there’s honestly nothing too spectacular on the list and virtually all the glass pours would retail for only about $ 10 – 15 per bottle at your local wine shop. That being said, these mass produced wines are fairly well chosen and while I would prefer to have more exciting stuff to try I do have to say that there are enough choices to make it through a night unless you’re a true wine snob. Unfortunately the stemware is pretty average — big, thick bowls that are likely just about indestructable but are not exactly a Riedel experience. However, the service is friendly, the food is good, and the wine is decent so D’Vine Wine Bar gets bumped up to 4 stars and I’ll likely be back.
P. S. For the connoisseur I would suggest the best glass pours I have found in Cleveland appear to be at Lola and Parallax. And Parallax has great happy hour prices too including $ 5 wine by the glass.

Saturday night, but all I wanted to do was take a book and my laptop to a café for a few hours. Asking a local for a recommendation, she suggested I skip the café and head to D’Vine, a downtown wine bar that has wifi and is often quiet on Saturdays. I was skeptical, but checked it out and was duly impressed. I was able to snag a leather recliner by the fireplace in a quiet room off to the side, and proceeded to have a fabulously productive study session with a tasty glass of wine recommended my my lovely server, Michelle.
I look forward to coming back to sample the food menu and one of their sixteen or so tasting flights…

Went here after dinner and had a few drinks. Since it was a wine bar, I thought I’d try some dessert wines. I tried the one with blueberry and pomegranate. It wasn’t what I expected. It was warm and dark. So I ordered something else, tried their rose one. I asked to make sure that it was chilled. Another disappointment. It was hardly chilled. The waitress was a friend of ours so I didn’t want to give her a bad name so I just ordered my regular Hoegarden. It was decently priced for $ 5.
We didn’t stay very long so it was an okay place. Nice to bring a group of friends just to hang out. Nice décor and plenty of space. If their dessert wines were a bit better, I’d give it another star.

For this place to become a favorite for someone who does not like wine, it has to make up for it in 2 ways: 1. Great food, 2. Great drinks. I kind of wish they would shed the «wine bar» image and go with more of a «food, wine, beer and spirits» image because I think the are doing themselves a disservice (and keeping some people away) who think it may be a snooty wine bar.
I assure you — it is not. We’ve been there through every season’s menu and they are delicious. In the fall, the goat cheese salad is not to be missed. Right now, the hanger steak and turkey chili are so yummy! The seasonal crème brûlée is always good!
And the non-​wine drinks! Some of my favorite in town — delicious martinis with a hint of wine! And for the beer connoisseur husband to enjoy the place — well, I think it’s easy to see why it’s a favorite.
(They do host speed dating nights — and I would do my best to avoid it on those nights. Unless of course, you’re one of the speed daters!)

D’Vine Wine Bar has become a favorite of my friends when they visit Cleveland, so my life would be a lot harder if I didn’t like it. Luckily for me, I’m a fan!
But to be honest, I’m pretty much a sucker for any wine bar. I love wine. I love cheese. I love small plates. I love to nosh. Combine all those things together and they just scream «get yourself to a wine bar, now!»
So here’s where I stand with D’Vine. I like it, but it’s not my favorite. I love the location. It’s off the W6th strip of debauchery on the semi-​quiet street of St. Clair. But it’s still close enough to see the real life soap opera of drunken people stumbling down the sidewalks from the bars, usually crying or screaming at someone. Talk about people watching! Just grab yourself a summer seat at D’Vine on their lovely patio and enjoy some vino! Unfortunately, they don’t have popcorn to enjoy with the drama happening around you. I’ve asked.
In all seriousness, D’Vine has great deals on wine flights. Take advantage of those because you get a lot! They also have a great menu of small plates and appetizers. My favorites include the bruschetta and the best baked brie I’ve ever had. They serve it up wrapped in puff pastry drizzled with honey, crackers and seasonal fruit for dipping. Yum.
The staff is always super friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. That’s a plus if you tend to be indecisive like me. The patio is small but really nice in the summer/​spring months. Inside D’Vine is a different story. It’s very dark, dingy and a little cold. They could do a little more to warm up the atmosphere, although it doesn’t seem like they mind much. The crowd is also usually pleasant, more mature and lacking in the trash department. Although D’Vine does tend to attract bachelorette parites…