Le Vignoble Bristol in Bristol, City of

Went here after work with a friend, for wine date - we didn’t know what to think cause we were in our work attire but we were made feel so welcome and it was such a nice atmosphere. Joss looked after us so well to the point we wanted him to come and sit with us and have a drink. Daisy, Jach and Sarah were also amazing and just made everything so good. It was so fun doing self serve wines and the cheese board and meat board were amazing. 100% recommend this place for any occasion, I can’t wait to come back and sit for hours talking Shite in a good atmosphere with amazing wine, lovely staff and just a genuinely good time. We did spend about £130 between us but in fairness we had about 6/7 glasses each of wine and also the food and with everything else, it was just a really lovely time and I can’t wait to come back.

First time here for a date and it was an amazing time, the atmosphere and staff made it a special time!! Joss, Sarah, Jach, & Daisy made us feel so welcome and cared for! The cheese and deli platers were to die for, already have plans to come back!!

Weird concept where you have to give them your ID / bank card so they can give you their own credit card, which you then use to self serve wine. Not sure on legality of ensuring we pass over card. Lawsuit waiting to happen. Self serve concept is okay but could just have contactless payment built into machines. They charge £1.50-2 for a taste of a wine which feels very greedy. Went to pay the bill at the end and get ID back but they added a 12.5% service charge, I asked what service as it was self serve but apparently explaining their concept was worth me tipping them £4 😂 Bar decor was nice and wine selection was good, but concept is poorly executed. Edit: if they really want it to be self serve then best to build contactless payments into the wine serving machines, that would be handy and avoids the need to get their token cards.

Brilliant service, very attentive and relaxed.

A very ambitious wine bar that offers many of its wines for tasting in the vending machine. The staff is very knowledgeable and you receive polite service. A few pearls (Morning Peninsula Pinot) were also on tap. The whole thing has a decent price, but you also get good, sometimes very good quality for it. Of course the system is not cheap either. You pay a deposit for the tap card, some reviews criticize this, I think it's completely ok. In relation to the retail price, you can also drink the wines on site for an additional charge of around £10, which is ok. The retail prices are sometimes 10-20% higher than elsewhere. As I said, the concept also has to be paid for and that can be accepted. Overall a good place to drink wine, with good advice and very decent wines on sale

So, after my early review, I can confirm that this place has delivered on its promising start. The atmosphere is lovely, the selection of wine has something for every taste. The events on offer are entertaining (call my bluff etc.) and educational (meet the winemaker). The Grand tastings in summer and winter are an excellent way of finding your wine style. This really has become a bit of a living room extension for us, especially now, as we live quite close. The food on offer is a good match for the wine. Bear in mind that food is not a full-blown meal, more a starter type size.

Watch the mustard mate! We just arrived and were looking for lunch and passed here thinking it would do but really it's more for wine (duh). Wish I planned better to have a few! Food was good though. Would love to go back for the tastings.

Nice ambiance and selection of wines. Aggressive service charge however for what is essentially a self-service wine bar.

We only had a fleeting visit, but it seemed to be a great venue, with lovely staff. Alas, not being open on Sunday or the Bank Holiday, we couldn't pay another (longer) visit. The food looks lovely!

The first thing is that to serve you the wine at the dispensers they ask you to leave your ID, which in Spain would be illegal. The place is good. The food has ridiculous portions, small pieces of cheese and the companage cut thinner than paper, therefore the price is very expensive.

Nice concept to try some new wines, can be a bit pricey if you get carried away.

We came here on a Friday night before a gig in Bristol and had a cheese platter, a meat platter and some drinks (not wine so can't comment on that system - from what we understood you topped up money onto a card to then serve yourself glasses of wine) and it was amazing - great atmosphere, really friendly staff and the quality of food on offer was excellent. We even went back the following day to purchase one of the cheeses - its one of the best cheese we've ever eaten.

Lovely self serve wine bar very novel idea. Good atmosphere and very easy to use. Only thing is some of the wines are extortionate so pay attention to which one you choose (most are average and some are £20 a glass!)

Loved this place - great location down by the river, buzzing atmosphere and an excellent choice of wine - just watch the prices. It’s great fun wandering along the fridges and helping yourself to wine, but some of them are eye waveringly expensive!

Walked in about 3PM on a Thursday. Was pretty quiet so had a great time walking and talking about all the wines with one of the very friendly and informative staff. The by the glass wines and self service system they have is great. Also ordered a little board of meats and snacks which was delicious. Later on the venue filled up considerably and our comfy couches were in high demand. Great place, great wine, great food, great staff. Would certainly go back next time I’m in Bristol.

A thoroughly enjoyable place to come for wine. An amazing selection. The staff were incredibly attentive and helpful. An all round great experience. Will 100% be returning (probably multiple times)

Popped in on a Thursday lunchtime. It wasn't busy, the staff were extremely attentive and talked us through everything. We had a meat board (good) and a cheese board (excellent). The choice of wine was impressive, and the experience or perusing them was entertaining in its own right. I imagine this would be a great venue to come to with work colleagues on a Friday afternoon, but was very nice as a couple. We will definitely visit when we're next in Bristol.

Enjoyable afternoon spent here, wines were good and the food was amazing, definitely worth the trip.

Love the experience at Le Vignoble. Cool atmosphere, lots of different seating options, and fantastic selection of wine. Not eaten here but the food looks good, particularly for light bites alongside your drinks, probably not for your main meal. Definitely one to experience. I prefer this location to their Bath location which is much smaller.

Splendid place. We were all really impressed with the whole concept and the selection of wines available. It was so much fun creating our own little wine tasting experience. Will definitely return in the future

Amused that a service charge appeared on my bill despite the model of this place being that you serve yourself from vending machines! To be fair, they did offer to take it off. Didn’t have food but had a couple of different wines which were really good. The atmosphere was non existent and the decor (breeze blocks, seriously?) and the stark lighting left me feeling cold. Not my thing.

Fill your own wine, with so many wines to choose from. A very unique place to visit in Bristol.

My partner and I took our friend here. We loved the idea of "pour your own" wine which is done by a top up card. You can sample (a shot basically), 125ml or 250ml just by a push of a button on the machines. If you've always wanted to buy a REALLY expensive bottle of wine but worried you might not like it or just fancy trying it THIS IS THE PLACE by using the sample button!! UNBELIEVABLE GARLIC CAMEMBERT!! spent about £65 for 3 people lots of wine and cheese and we're there for hours!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (There is a Uruguayan red try it fantastic wine! See pic)

Great spot for friends or dates. They’re dog friendly and have knowledgable staff. Great vibes and good selection of wines.

Came here for a few drinks with friends and was greeted by an extremely friendly host. Jos was very good at showing us around and explaining how it works, very very good wine bar in Bristol.

Fantastic wine bar. Very impressive selection of 60+ wines. Excellent service. Staff was helpful and friendly.

Absolutely the best place to go! Like a candy shop but for adults. You get a card and go around choosing wine out of dispenser type things. The food is just lovely. Perfect tapas type food. Definitely recommend anyone going and trying this place out. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable.

This was a lovely place and the concept is great as you get to try lots of wines you might not usually, and the tasting notes were really helpful if you don’t know much about wine like me. however I do find it a bit cheeky to add 12.5% service charge at a serve yourself wine bar?! We weren’t even told this was being added, which makes it feel a bit less optional. Yes the staff were very nice but the whole shtick of the place is you’re serving yourself, so felt a bit off. Overall nice experience though

This is a wine lovers paradise! You can choose from ca. 60 wines, so in theory you can do your own wine tasting. But be careful, the cost can add up! There is something for everyone, plus you can buy bottles of wine to take home with you. Ever so often there are tastings with wine makers, which are very interesting and informative. The team here also organises bespoke wine tastings for groups at a reasonable cost. The team is knowledgeable and passionate about wine and will be able to help you find the wine to your taste. There is some small food available, more in the way of appetisers and accompaniment for your wine, but very tasty. The charcuterie board is very good!

I really enjoyed my time at Le Vignoble. The staff were friendly and clearly knowledgeable about wine in general, which helped me find wines I was interested in trying more quickly. The atmosphere in the place was really relaxed and the group I was with agreed it felt chilled/friendly. I tried many different wines and ended up buying a bottle as that particular wine I enjoyed the most, and the price I paid I felt was reasonable considering the cost price of the wine from wholesalers. The only reason I gave 4 stars was because I felt the food was overpriced for what it was - I chose the cheese board and I expected more for what I paid. It was more of a taster than a proper dish of food which was a shame. The cheese itself was lovely, however.

An absolute gem of a place in Bristol around 10 mins walk from Cabot Circus. Super friendly staff and a great experience, not like anything I’d ever experienced. Great outdoor space that makes you feel like you could be anywhere in the world. Staff are an absolute credit to the business, all incredibly helpful and friendly and prices are very reasonable. We didn’t get to eat but the food looked fantastic. I stayed in Bristol for a couple days and took back two different sets of friends. Will be returning with family next time. See you soon!

Very cute place with 64 choices of wine to try! I loved the self-service element where you pick which wine and size you want and the machine pours it for you. I just wish they had more rose bottles on display.

Fabulous really enjoyed the experience - had mixed sharing platter to accompany the wines which was delicious. Staff were lovely and friendly .

Such a lovely experience and the guys there are so friendly and knowledgeable.

We came here last night for a glass of vino before a show, and what a lovely little find!! A fantastic selection of gorgeous wines and the cheese and meat platter was absolutely delicious. The staff are wonderful and so informative, and the atmosphere was great. This will absolutely not be the last time we come here, think we have found our new favourite wine bar!

Where to start? This place is a wine lover's paradise. 64 wines on offer by the glass through their Enomatic system. There is something for everybody, also the adventurous ones, like me. But, on this particular occasion I want to mention the excellent wine tasting session that they put on for me and my friends. I had some friends visiting, not really wine aficionados, and I asked the team to put together a wine tasting for us. Now, as the team know me they put on a special tasting, at least I like to think so! Dean, the manager, put on a very eclectic selection, which pleased me, but also my friends. I can whole-heartedly recommend this. Speak to them and let them take you down wine roads that you didn't know existed! This was paired with a very nice selection of cheeses, that went down very well with us. Give it a try!

N'Dee was helping us tonight and her welcoming manner, knowledge, friendliness, personability was so engaging it was a pleasure. We also had the delight of Joss helping us who was also so happy to help and checking in on us and our needs/requirements was a second nature, which made the whole evening an enjoyable, relaxing evening. Would definitely recommend

Very friendly professional service and such an amazing idea! Wad perfect just the 2 of us "first timers" and can also see it being fun with a large group

First time here will definitely go back

Lovely space and interesting self service experience but disappointed by selection of wines. Tried many in high and low prices but couldn't find a good wine. I have lived in Europe for many years and have a good understanding of complex and easy wines. I enjoyed the cheesy smell but wish the wine was good enough to complement. Please improve and I will return.

Situated near castle park, Le Vignoble Bristol is a great place for groups of friends or work colleagues to go. The atmosphere is calm and pleasant with its exposed interior. A variety of wines and nibbles are available to try. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable

Poor quality wines in general for price Pinot noir particularly from New Zealand very poor Austrian Pinot noir also poor Generally over priced Better to buy at home

We were looking for a wine bar and this was the top recommended and we were not disappointed. The staff were warm and friendly - Rachel showed us around and showed us how the bar worked. It was a unique experience where you pick your own wines to taste or drink from glass dispensers. Was so fun and unique and would recommend to anyone wanting to try some different types of wines.

We landed here by accident but were certainly glad we did. It was an mid/late afternoon visit, 4 adults and 2 children. The concept was totally new to us but was clearly explained by the very friendly and attentive staff. We all enjoyed the experience and got to try some wines (not the kids obviously!) that we may not otherwise have done, the Greek white was one I don't plan to repeat. Thoroughly recommended as an experience as much as a social night out.

What a fantastic wine tasting experience! I enjoyed the space… and to be spoilt with choice to choose wine by the glass from so many regions.

Good selection of wines at a range of prices, a few nibbles, nice atmosphere, appreciated that dogs were welcome and plenty of space for them.

We had a thoroughly fabulous time. It’s a great location and building, and a really civilised concept. Enjoying different wines, meats and cheeses with great friends, what could be better? Well you can decide on that but I am a big fan.

I’ve tried this place three times and have given up. First time the wines listed on their website, on tasting, were mostly not available. Second time it was shut with no update on Google. Now they have updated their times on Google I went down and they were shut for a private event, without any sectioned off space for the general public (i did check social media before I went and there was no notification about this) Such a shame as it has so much potential but sadly wasted. Back to Averys.

How are they justifying automatically adding a service charge to the bill when it's literally DIY ? Let people decide if they want to pay that. Leaves a bad taste.

I have been here before and absolutely loved it. BUT, do not bring friends on a week when they close for maintenance as they do not refill any bottles. They were down to about 15 bottles, and you couldn't get even small glasses out of 10 of them. It felt like a full service was not provided- which was a real shame. The food was good, and the waiter walked us through the cheeses, which was helpful and informative. I would try again when it is better stocked.

Called here accidentally. Great idea of offering wine by a taster, glass or bottle which allows those to experience a range of different wines, at different prices. Only frustration was you may have a sample, and like it, but can’t then get a glass of the wine as there is not enough left In the bottle : and the staff don’t change until empty. However. That was the only real negative. The rest was great.

Lovely selection of wines but.. its a self service concept. To then put 12.5% service charge on the bill is a joke. Don't take advantage of customers.. it's not fair

Loved it, great wines and a brilliant way to taste and experience the vast range of wines on offer.

Firstly the positive - the young women working were brilliant, super friendly and attentive. The rest however was rather disappointing, the venue had a pretty gross smell, a mixture of damp and toilets. The more budget friendly wines were mainly empty forcing you to get glasses of the higher end ones, team that with the 12.5% service charge (high when you serve the wine yourself!) and we left feeling rather ripped off.

Visited on the Wednesday evening and had the most amazing experience ( served by Rachael and a lovely young lad on the bar) However returned back on Thursday at 10.27pm and was told no more people are allowed in… google states it shuts at 11pm. This isn’t even last orders? People where still in the bar area finishing up, my parents had flew in from America and all I wanted to do was show them the cool concept of trying the wines etc. I even stated I just wanted one try! The lady on this evening was very abrupt and clearly just wanted to get home… it’s sad that the industry has turned into this.

As regular customers and consumers, we are entitled to service of satisfaction quality. We are certainly not happy about the service that we received today (other days was good tho) All we wanted was to have a little good time after a long exhausting day of work. We were being served by a nice lady and was told it was okay for us to pick one of the chorizo that's less fatty (coming from previous purchases) until the respectful man (believe to be the manager) replied “nope” in a sarcastic and blunt manner. Nevermind, will we go back ? NOPE. Let’s just get our wine and charcuteries from somewhere else. Thanks.

Had a really fun time here, the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable on the wine. Their recommendations were great and there was a good range of styles and prices.

We have been twice. It is good to be able to try different wines with the unusual dispensing system. In spite of the great wine and ambiance, I confess that I spent most of both visits with an uneasy sense of jeopardy. Two reasons for this. 1.Putting my actual bank card in a little box behind the bar is something I hate doing; they should really try to move to a pre-authorised limit, like they do in hotels; the wine card could be capped at that level. 2. I feared that I would leave the wine card in the machine. And I managed to do it. It is dark. I didn’t notice the machine prompting me to take it back, as a bank machine or a supermarket self-checkout might. I realised that I had done it as soon as I got back to the table and fetched it immediately. No harm done, but who knows what a pickle I might have got into if it wasn’t there when I did go back. I would urge them to think of how to improve these aspects of their operation. Wishing them every success.

Decent wine place, good opportunity to try lots of different styles. However I found the 12.5% service charge they automatically put on the bill (meaning an awkward conversation is required to take it off) to be a bit cheeky for a self serve wine bar. Lots of the better value wines were also often empty despite there being plenty of staff on hand..

Edited in order to respond to the reply from the bar as I don’t appreciate being called a liar: Your statement “the rest of your group had a great time…” is simply untrue. If we had a great time we would have stayed for longer. Some of the group went to a neighbouring bar after only 45 minutes whilst the rest left after approximately one hour. We had a nice time in each others’ company despite the wine bar. The man behind the bar who I believe was the manager said exactly what I stated in my review, verbatim, which was the sole reason I was so incensed into writing the review originally. The rest of the staff were perfectly pleasant and helpful, I said nothing to the contrary about them. This could have all been avoided had the guy behind the bar simply offered my wife a refund, as you would expect. You are correct when you say that we were offered lemonade to make the wine taste better but it did little to mask the taste of the bad wine and was not the appropriate response. We decided not to take the pre paid wine card as a solution because we didn’t want to put more money on the card than we’d likely spend. It is not a convenient alternative. Original review here: Ridiculous Policy and awful customer service. Booked a table for a family birthday but didn’t know we needed to put driver’s license behind the bar in exchange for a card that you need to be able to purchase the wine from their dispenser systems. That meant we could only order ‘house wine’ from behind the bar. We did so and it was truly awful, we tried to return the wine as it was so bad, not something I’d normally do and the moustachio barman said, “Well we can’t put it back in the bottle”. When we protested he said, “Well people don’t normally order the house wine”. I could not believe it. How can a specialist wine bar knowingly stock bad house wine when they make it so awkward to acquire their wine purchasing system. Who carries their driving license around with them these days? Me, my family and friends will not be returning.

I did not try yet, but I was enchanted by the idea, of wine tasting and selling super unusual unique 3 litre wine barrel and I took mine. You might guess where am I from. I tried the wine it was in between of dry and sweet did not disappointed me.

I have been to a few wine bars in many cities across the world on my global travel journeys, but I’ve never experienced a massive difference in concept as the one I experienced at Le Vignoble Wine bar in Finzels Reach, Bristol. The idea of...

Love coming here for wine and cheese with friends. Great for tastings and lovely platters. Knowledgeable staff and wines on offer change monthly.

Wine tasting on a rather hot day in Bristol. So hot we are pretty sure the fridges were struggling to keep the wine at the correct temperatures. Lots of lovely wine choices with a wide price range from £5.50 up to £15+ for a 125ml or more for a 175ml. Love that you can get a taster of each wine for just over £1. Service could have been slightly better considering how quiet it was. But not a deal breaker. A great setting for a pre-dinner / post-dinner drink and a cheeseboard (We didn't order food this time around) 🍷

Wine tasting on a rather hot day in Bristol. So hot we are pretty sure the fridges were struggling to keep the wine at the correct temperatures. Lots of lovely wine choices with a wide price range from £5.50 up to £15+ for a 125ml...

The bar it's hidden between some residential buildings in the city centre, and there are some restaurants and pub around. I recommend to book a table / sofa, because there aren't a lot of seats, especially in the evening could be a little busy. They...

Superb experience. Friendly staff and an excellent selection of wine. Tapas was exceptional. Would definitely recommend. Going back tomorrow.😁😁

A very beautiful place and unique experience with the wine tasting. 64 bottles that you can either taste or make a full glass. Friendly staff, great cheeses and very big variety of great wines. A very good vineria!

Great place, relaxed atmosfere and very friendly and helpful staff!

The concept is great. You have a great selection of wines and you can choose among several sizes of glasses, from a taster to a full glass. I never tried a bad wine in this place! The tapas are also very good and the cured meat really delicious.

Really liked this place. Great selection on the enomatic. Not sure about adding a service charge when you go up and fill your wine glass yourself though...

Staff were exceptional. And as always there were some lovely wines on offer and some tasty nibbles too. I didn’t get a platter etc but I did see one and it looked lovely. You must go here if you are looking for very well priced wine :)

Really loved Le Vingoble. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and really enjoyed being able to help ourselves when we wanted to. Great range of wines too. Will definitely return

Wish I’d been able to try the cheeses but we only went for a couple of drinks before dinner. It was lovely for groups or could be lovely for a date as you tap for wine like an Oyster card! Only gave 4 stars because the smell of cheese is quite overpowering when you first arrive but you get used to it

A warm welcome was given and a good explanation re the concept. It’s a lovely big wine bar; well decorated and a good atmosphere. There are 64 wines available which you dispense yourself and essentially rack up a bill at the end and pay using...

Curious concept. Would like to visit again when it's a bit busier as there was no atmosphere. This was Sat night about 730pm though...

Amazing selection and variety of wines with a great gimmick delivery system. Meat platter was amazingly generous, delicious and reasonably priced! Will be back regularly when in town.

Didn't get further that the entrance last night... walked in to an overwhelming smell of what I can only describe as old socks and a sign saying wait to be seated but no one came so went elsewhere..one star for being open ⭐

Lovely wine selection and great service

What a great find! Really great choice of wines and different ones too. Lovely selection of nibbles too. Very friendly staff.

Great concept to try different wines,

Great concept, easy to try out wines that you wouldn't normally consider, tapas style food was good but bread potions are mean with each dish, please can you at least supply some napkins with the food. Music was a bit loud and the font used for the menus was too small and difficult to read, black print on brown paper didn't help. I think they are aiming for a much younger clientele which is a shame as the over 70s like their wine as much as younger folk.

Lovely friendly staff and great wine. A fab idea for a nice chilled night. Really great to see all staff wearing masks at all times - very much appreciated for those who are starting to go out again!

Good selection of wine from self service machines that are often swapped out for new and interesting wines. Staff are always very welcoming.

Really cool idea with the machines for self serving wine. You can try little tastes of all of them, or just have a few glasses of one of your favourites. Also does a great cheese platter to go with.

Not really enjoyed the experience. Many wines but I cannot say quality wines. I tried some basic white, rosé and red and I was disappointed. Really good cheese selection although quite expensive. We get also goose liver that was served still in the glass can.

Good experience and they have a lot of wine varieties that you can choose from. Also they do serve food. The staff was really friendly.

Great selection of wines to try by the glass. Nice modern surroundings to enjoy your drink.

Very nice place - good selection of wine you can serve yourself, cheese and meet boards, pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff!

The space is spacious and you can have a great selection of wine.

Should have booked been Saturday but still the staff made room and made us (wife and myself) more than welcome. Staff, excellent, friendly and attentive, but not over powering. Lady manager, deservers a particular mention, as she without fault, making us feel really at home...

I was extremely disappointed in the way we were served last night. It's such a shame because the place is absolutely stunning. What started off as a good night, ended in such a bad impression. We were told by one of the ladies working there that they were receiving complaints about how rude the people I was with were in the bathroom and asked us to leave. We are customers too, so what puts their complaints over our entertainment? Or their words over ours, because we had no idea what they were talking about. Secondly, as you may appreciate, at the end of the night one would not be as sober as he/she would be first walking in. We were mistaken in thinking that we could smoke our vape inside, and were told to stop two times. We said we would end the night and proceeded to leave. Again, I appreciate we should only be told once, however this still does not give the waiters the right to be rude about it; nor does it give the waiters the right to invade our privacy by taking a picture of the person who was smoking with her personal mobile phone as we were paying to leave. When asked why she did that, she said its for CCTV purposes, despite the fact there was already a CCTV in operation. She then proceeded to say that "if you break the law by smoking inside, then I can break the law and take pictures of you". Lastly, when wanting to inquire about the bill, the waitress was so impatient. Part of the bill was paid, but some of it was not, which was confusing - understandably. She said that she would not be repeating herself again. I will leave this for you to judge if treating customers this way is acceptable. Again, this is such a shame because the place is beautiful.

Dreadful french host, utterly vile and rude. Does not comprehend customer service. This review is based on the last three visits, with each one being equally as rude. The bar has been entirely empty on two visits and she has an attitude or air about her where it is a struggle to fit you in! The place was entirely empty. Unsurprisingly given their front of house. Fantastic wine bar, great wine, but the French host needs to understand the cultural differences between UK service and standard service in France. Everything was a trouble for her.

Lovely wines but needed to keep them topped up as couldnt always get the wines we wanted! Lovely staff

Myself and my partner have recently moved to Bristol from London and have visited Le Vignoble several times since moving here. The ambience is relaxing and the wine and cheese are both wonderful. However, what makes this wine bar so special is the service, in...

Excellent machines and diversity

We loved our evening at Le Vignoble. Enjoyed some wonderfully varied grape varieties with a top class shared platter of cheese, pate and charcuterie.

The concept is so good, you get the opportunity to try different wines and each have a description to help you choose , the food was great snd also the service, thanks Andis & Anthony

A great pre dinner drinking place. A chance to try a variety of wines and the prices were reasonable and there was choice to suit most pockets. We had a few nibbles like olives which were tasty. The self service was great as you could...

Good place to sample a variety of wines. Food is good too.