No matter your style, you won't be disappointed at Cru, A Wine Bar. This small chain is a great addition to Austin's lively 2nd Street District. An alluring al fresco sidewalk patio draws crowds for wine flights and sharing plates, while the breezy French doors lure parties inside for a sit-down dinner. Cru pours over 50 wines by the glass and has hundreds of high-dollar bottles waiting on the wine racks to be uncorked. Their menu is contemporary cuisine and pays particular attention to food from France, Asia, and the Wine Country. Try a wine flight as you people-watch or splurge on their poached salmon and a bottle of Patz & Hall chardonnay.
Experience some of the best quality wines in town at House Wine in Austin. This savvy wine bar with its colorful lamps and quaint goblets has an intriguing decor that attracts locals and tourists alike. The wine selection is diverse and keeps rotating. The food here includes a variety of cheese preparations to compliment those lovely wines, appetizers and desserts. Events held here include live music shows, wine tasting sessions, local charity events and so on. All in all, a nice place to enjoy some great wine and cheese. Make sure you catch their happy hours. For more details, do call ahead.