The Cellar Tasting House & Wine Merchant in New Forest

Inaccurate opening times. Wrong on Tripadvisor, Google and out of date on their Facebook page. Failed to get in.

Friends of ours had been before, they thoroughly enjoyed it so recommended we try it when we all met there over the weekend just gone. We were seated on the first floor. Nice table for 4 in the window. Service started off impeccable, drinks flowed like water cascading down a mountain face. We'd been in there for a couple of hours, moods were high - we were engaging with other drinkers - having an all round fabulous time. Then came the kicker - whilst waiting for the little continental waiter to come back upstairs - we decided on our next drinks. When approached, the wife looked over to said waiter and said we'd like to order some more drinks please. To which the condescending continental (4ft tall) waiter barked - well you've had about 20 shots! And walked away explaining he'd be back in 2mins. Well Pedro, that is not the way to treat paying customers. Insulted by the unnecessary comments, we decided to leave paying our £258 bill and headed to the Kings Head. There is no excuse for being rude to paying customers, if there was an issue - there are ways in which to approach these and by your actions you've lost 4 customers. And the word of mouth from us would be, go to the Cellar - but don't enjoy yourself too much.

With a chessboard to die for, a great selection of wines and friendly knowledgeable staff. A great place for a romantic date or drinks with friends.

A real gem! We walked past The Cellar many times during our stay in Lymington but left it to the last day to properly check it out and we were not disappointed! You can pop in and buy a bottle (or two) or elect to buy a bottle and drink it in situ for a small corkage charge. We chose a relatively new red wine from Spain on the recommendation of the owner and it was delicious. We also had a mixed cheese and meat board which contained some of the most delicious cheeses I have had in a long time (try the Shepherds Purse blue cheese from Yorkshire...just divine!). Don't worry if you are not a wine fan as The Cellar has a large selection of gins and other spirits too! This is a place we will 100% return to when we are next in Lymington.

Just happened by, as we were walking through the town. A fantastic selection of scotch, with some excellent flavours worth tasting from behind the bar! The chap working there was friendly and extremely knowledgeable on the flavours of Islay! I left with a bottle of Port Askaig, but I was spoiled for choice.

The jewel in Lymingtons crown. The most excellent cocktails I have EVER tasted! Customer service and satisfaction are second to none.

Absolutely fantastic place for a glass of wine but not exclusively there is beer and an excellent range of cocktails available too. I simply couldn’t recommend this place enough, become somewhat of a local for me.

We called at the Cellar 3 times in 3 days - says it all!! Julien was the most perfect host , totally attentive but not overbearing. Great place for pre or post dinner drinks and great cocktails

We visited yesterday, what a wonderful place to enjoy a night away. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Welcoming from the moment we went through the door.

My husband and I, along with our daughter and Dachshund, decided to visit here of an afternoon after reading great reviews on Tripadvisor. We sat at the window seat in the front and thoroughly enjoyed it. The service, the staff (one of them was Katie, and the other was a lovely French gentleman who made our cocktails), the atmosphere, and the drinks, were fantastic. The cocktails (an Old Fashioned and a Pina Colada) were delicious. Our baby and dog were given lots of attention. The shop was stocked with a large variety of wines you could purchase by the bottle. This is a must visit when you go to Lymington.

Popped in for a browse and had a lovely time, Julian was very helpful and so interesting to talk to! Amazing selection of wines and wonderful cocktails. Lovely atmosphere and great service

This place is a brilliant little secret.

Amazing food, and amazing wine. We were given a thorough run through on the wines on the wine tasting menu as well as the cheeses, really good value too!

We visited during the day to view the wines but found they did wine tasting, Gin tasting and Rum tasting as well as cheese boards paired to suit the wines and meat boards, so we revisited in the evening. The man who ran it was fantastic and made the whole experience, not cheap, but well worth it. We also sampled some sherry, needless to say we left with that. Thank you a lovely evening

We went here yesterday afternoon to have a look at the different wines. We discovered they did a wine tasting option so we went for it. We decided we would leave it up to the gentleman serving us who to choose the wines. My friend had a local sparkling wine from Winchester a rosé blush and a couple of whites. I was given 2 full body reds and also had 2 whites, these were all on the recommendation and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Will definitely return in the future and try the cheese board and selection of meats. Thank you for your hospitality.

Delicious cocktails and friendly helpful staff, a great pre-dinner drinks venue right near the harbour

We stumbled across this very cute wine tasting house on our walk around Lymington…had to revisit and now even more enamoured with it! A well considered wine selection and indulgent cocktail list. Sharing Board and Light Bites options top off the perfect sundowner! Loved the decor and staff warm and inviting!

It’s a real treat to pop in for a few glasses of wine of an afternoon. Fortunate to have had the opportunity to do so quite a lot recently - if I was local this would be a regular haunt for me and the missus. Four or five choices of white and red by the glass - cocktails, asahi on draught, whats not to like.

Great little find on the Cobbles, cosy and atmospheric with a great selection of wine - lovely little outside space too … definitely coming back!

Had a great evening here, excellent, knowledgeable staff, fun atmosphere and tried four great wines in a flight chosen by them, all excellent. Also amused me that they are selling alcohol in the old customs house! Highly recommend

Best cocktails in town and a great service!

Our favourite place in Lymington. Great atmosphere, great wine, great cheese. Great staff.

We had a lovely time at this cosy wine bar. Excellent service by friendly staff who have a wonderful knowledge of wines and cocktails. The cheese board was delicious and the wine chosen to accompany it was superb. Would definitely recommend a visit, Lymington is very lucky to have this establishment.

Went on the recommendation of family. However, employees/ owner are rude and on their phone all evening distant from their cliental. Wine is cold despite their supposed pride in high quality wine, would be a zero star but unfortunately that isn’t an option. Would love to support a local business but when the employees/ owner think they’re above you it brings a poor atmosphere and abysmal customer service.

O.k. it's Xmas Eve but I cannot remember being blown away this much before. Great selection of spirits, wines, beers, cocktails etc served by friendly, knowledgable guys in a wonderful atmosphere. Everyone was having a great time. Going again in Monday!!

My husband and I were staying in Lymington on the same street as The Cellar, at first we thought it was a wine shop, but we were recommended to visit by the lady in Osbourne Taylors on the High Street. (a lovely shop). What an amazing selection of practically anything with alcohol in it. I tried some of their own cocktails which were second to none. My husband enjoyed some of the unusual beers. The staff were attentive and what they didn't know about drinks wasn't worth knowing. The place is small, quirky and classy. We loved everything about it. We are definitely returning to Lymington as we have fallen in love with the place and The Cellar will be our first port of call.

We stopped off for two visits during our stay in Lymington. A lovely atmosphere in this very small establishment especially when they light the candles. Great service , wine , cocktails and snacks. Definitely worth a visit.

Down the cobbled lane between downtown Lymington and the quayside hides this fabulous bar/cellar/gin house. Great cocktails. Fantastic selection of gins. Wine/gin/whisky tasting flights. Great cheese, charcuterie. What’s not to like. Small, cosy, intimate. The perfect place for a Bloody Mary brunch, boozy lunch, pre dinner tipple or a totally lost evening. Highly recommended.

Great visit to the Cellar which has a fantastic selection of gins and cocktails. Warm and welcoming with highly knowledgeable staff, particularly Julien who made our night. Recommend Cotswold gin and Cosmopolitan cocktails. Definitely worth a visit!

A thoughtfully designed space. Good music and excellent customer service create a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. Had whiskey and was impressed by the interesting choices available. I certainly recommend it and will visit again next time I visit Lymington. .

We were on a weekend break in Lymington and stumbled across this little gem on our wanders . Fantastically quirky , great choice of drinks ( we didn’t do the tastings or cheese boards but others around us did & they looked fab !) and the staff were great & really knowledgeable . Loved the decor & the ambiance . Superb choice of drinks & as someone who likes a cocktail I can honestly say some of the best I have had (& my other half loved the Icelandic porter)When we visit the area again , we will most certainly be making a return visit

Outstanding wine bar in Lymington. We were last here about 5 years ago. The bar hasn't changed, the staff are still friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable, the choice of wines is impressive. A very pleasant place to while away a half hour or so.

Had booked a table at the restaurant next door and called here for a pre-dinner glass of wine and a beer. Quirky with a nice atmosphere and excellent table service from the staff. would definitely visit again.

Love this place.. for takeaway beers, fab wine.. and if you’re lucky a sunny spot on the terrace for a drink or three. Very friendly and knowledgable… I want to go back for a cocktail or several

Bit of a rip off. Ordered cheese platter which when it arrived looked nothing like published photos on website. Very meagre slices of cheese and basic crackers. Why do bars cut back on the basics would have stayed longer and ordered more drinks but was a bit cheesed off.

Such a diamond, great service and wine

A pleasant find. Has a great selection of whiskey and wine by the bottle. The wine tasting menu was a little on the small side with only four red wines on offer. The atmosphere was lovely and the staff were excellent most of the time.

Lovely place for a pre dinner gin and tonic

Definitely a hidden gem in the neighborhood.

What a thrill to find this little treasure

Lovely little find, pleased we chose to venture inside. Nice area for drinks, fabulous selection of gins, whiskey, other spirits, cocktails, beers and wines. Owner very welcoming and gave recommendations. Will definitely return to sample the cheese and meat platters

Lovely little find, pleased we chose to venture inside. Nice area for drinks, fabulous selection of gins, whiskey, other spirits, cocktails, beers and wines. Owner very welcoming and gave recommendations. Will definitely return

Best place in town!! Great owner great staff with an awesome atmosphere!

Me and my partner recently purchased a bottle of rum and a bottle of gin from the cellar, weve tasted both of them and they are amazing. Would definitely recommend, the service was great , nice friendly and chatty we felt very welcomed. Will definitely be back :)

Friendly, knowledgeable, fab place to drink. We had wine and gin flights and it was excellent. Lovely staff. Didn’t want to leave.

This was our second time visiting The Cellar and once again we was not disappointed. The bar man was very knowledgable regarding the selection of drinks available. We felt very welcome and plan to visit again

Our favourite cocktail bar - great cocktails, but Covid unsafe. No track and trace, no protection. Not going back.

I have always loved this little wine bar with its wide range of wines, cocktails and spirits. They made us feel so welcome when we booked the Premium Gin tasting. Drew was good fun with great knowledge and fun facts about the Gin. We had plenty of snacks and a sharing platter. Was the perfect Aperitif before dinner at the Haven! Nothing was too much trouble for Peter when arranging, will definitely be back!

We came across this bar on our first afternoon in Lymington and sat in the patio outside. I had a cocktail and my partner had a fancy gin - we had a good chat with the barman. The decor was cute and the vibe very relaxed. We ended up returning every night apart from one! There are seats upstairs, in the main bar and outside. Whether you want to taste some fancy gin, have a cocktail, try some delicious wine or sit in for a cosy beer (we did all of the above), this is the place for you! There are also a few actual tasting options where they can give you all the info. The bar also has great snacks - the olives were to die for. As well as the great booze, snacks and cosy atmosphere, one of the main reasons we enjoyed it so much here was the staff. They were so friendly and welcoming, it almost felt like you were chilling in a living room. I even had to ask to add a tip because they were so unassuming! We were quite sad to leave. When I go back to Lymington, I will be heading straight back to this fab spot. I miss it already.

Thrown out for eating an ice cream. Regular shopper in this place, no thanks to the staff who are rude and arrogant. Today was the Last straw as I was thrown out for eating an ice cream.

Lovely and helpful staff, great cocktails. An all round wonderful atmosphere. Will definitely be coming back here.

We were parched and we were attracted by the sign that mentioned terrace bar. We enjoyed a refreshing mug of tea and met a very friendly couple who were visiting from Southampton. The selection of wine looked very interesting and the friendly staff were very knowledgable.

Tucked between other outlets, do try to find this wine bar, which also serves coffees and beers. A little outside patio is available for fine weather seating

A lovely place with a very knowledgeable owner. Fantastic selection of wine 😀. We’ll be back 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Great wine bar with a very nice selection. Cheese & meat boards were also excellent.

Great little space. Bartender really knew his gin and the recommendations he made for myself and my partner (who have rather different tastes) were spot on. Highly recommended.

Myself and my partner popped in for some drinks. Staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We were served by French Julien and also drew. Julien was very helpful and seemed to know everything about every drink we enquired about whilst drew was friendly and also knowable when we got onto cocktails layer on in the night. Both made us feel very welcome. Even up to the point we had to leave because we were having such a great time we stayed till the end. Thank you guys! You made our night and we will definately be returning. Pay rise required!!

Only went in for a coffee, but very welcoming atmosphere the coffee was great, the service excellent the place was small but full of character

Evening pop in, nobody there, sun going down but sat outside out back. Very helpful and friendly guy behind the bar. Recommended Garden Swift gin with tonic - he wasn't wrong! Really wonderful flavour, but not cheap. They have a massive choice of gins and other beverages. Worth popping in, although tiny back yard is best kept for warm days.

Lovely cozy place. Very good wine selection!

Stopped off here because we had eaten far too much at lunch, so were not up for dinner!What a lovely evening we had. Went for the wine flight option with a cheese board. Was lovely. The guys were very informative and the wine and cheese pairings were delightful. I thoroughly recommend a visit here if you are in the area.

Quirky little bar. Great selection of gins

Wine or spirits Peter Foulds has so much knowledge. The Cellar is a credit to his expertise and devotion to service and the sharing of good taste. So much in a modest space. Small plate accompaniments and barista coffee will make your day.

I've never visited Lymington before but two people recommend we go here. Great little place, I will be back to taste some Gins! Staff are super friendly and very knowledgeable.

Probably my favourite place to be in Lymington. I love it! I've been here a few times now; first was a 40th birthday wine tasting session which was amazing, then I've been back a couple of times since to relax and see what's available to try.Normally walk away from the shop with something too. Very friendly staff with great service and a very relaxed environment to be in.

Popped in here after thinking it looked great from the outside, and wanting to explore their whiskeys. Nice selection inside but the assistant was really rude! Really spoke down to us. He recommended we go to the supermarket for our drink of choice. Really disappointing and we seem to have been pigeon holed but the assistant.

Great place. Small and cosy with amazing choice of drinks. Great tasty tapas

We found this place by accident, it started to rain so we dived in Mahoosive selection of gins and wines (and plenty more besides). Probably the best porn star martini we've ever had and we've had a few. Tasting is available and worth trying but be warned the bill won't be cheap (that's a good thing)

Fantastic friendly bar, wish we lived closer

I saw the cellar by chance and was introduced to try before buying however this was followed up by expert advice and full knowledge of the spirits and the wines I’m on my way to buy two more bottles of wine as this place is a must With seating inside and out in a lovely environment and summer around the corner well...watch this space

This is actually a lovely wine bar but the attitude of one of the waiters needs serious attention

My second visit here. Phenomenal little bar. An amazing selection of wines and gin. Friendly and knowledgeable bar staff. A welcome step away from the more touristy pubs. Now, back to my gin :)

Awsome. I love this little bar. It's also nice that all of the staff know that they are on about aswell. 100% recommend.

Just visiting Lymington so popped in here for a drink - quirky place. Selling wines etc. There is a small bar serving great cocktails, beer, wine and hot drinks too. We had red wine a couple of cocktails and the cheese board - very nice! I’m sure children are welcome but more of a grown up venue. Certainly worth a visit.

Just had a coffee but looked like a a good place to eat and drink.

Good service, lovely ambiance, cosy on a wet evening. Will be back.

Great cocktails, and always a good choice of spirts. Best bar in Lymington imo. Always welcoming too!

Good selection of cocktails and gins a tad on the pricey side

Always fantastic, great selection and fantastic knowledge from the staff

Popped in today, an found the shop to have a nice an varied selection of alcohol that you can't normally find on the shelf in your local supermarket.

Fantastic team with great selection of gins. We also had their delicious deli board and nibbles. Really nicely presented. Lovely atmosphere. Great for a couple or a group.

We came across this little gem purely by chance!

Went in for drinks only and sat in their little courtyard where we were the only ones. So peaceful and quiet away from the hub bub of the street

Very old building row street leading down to the river Plenty of great wines as affordable prices. We wanted coffee and tea and were pleased by the exceptional service . They have a tiny outside patio but too hot on that morning. A good place to find

Cracking little wine & cocktail bar with a shop at the front selling a fantastic selection of fine spirits and wines. Great atmosphere, quirky and personable service. Would definitely return and recommend. Also do food, superb cheese and cured meats platters. Ideal to share with friends.

Me and me wife spotted the Cellar had opened as we were eating at a near by resteraunt and decided to skip desert and finish the night off with a cheese board and bottle of red. The bar is really nicely decorated and had a great atmosphere without being overly busy. We asked about the cheese boards and were recommended the 5 cheese selection for 1 between us which was just right for a desert sized portion to share. We we're offered more biscuits and bread if we needed it and the wine list was nice and varried. I must say the waitress was very helpful and friendly and we are looking forward to coming back here again.

Visited last weekend with friends . Staff were all knowledgable and friendly in this small roomed bar in the cobbled area of the town . Happy to check back and serve away from the bar . Well worth a visit .

Just came here for coffee. An unexpected place to find at the back of a wime shop. Quirky and nice.

Had two wine tasting menus at £13.50 each. Supposed to be 75ml but I could swear they poured a bit more! Staff were really helpful and knowledgable. Were very flexible on what wines we could try. The meat platter was also very nice. Fantastic food, fantastic drink, fantastic service!

Beautiful bar with amazing drinks selection! Really friendly staff! Tapas board was really tasty. Would recommend to anyone in the area!

Hard to find proper made cocktails in Lymington but this place certainly does them! If you love pina colda.....

Being lucky enough to travel to some cool places in Europe every few weeks .. staying in some top hotels ,visiting the trendiest bars .. I’m partial to good wines & cocktails ... but haven’t yet experienced delicious Long Islands & Cosmopolitan ( personal favourites!) cocktails as the ones served at this bar !! Top quality & great variety of liquor! Also Top Friendly & highly knowledgeable service !!

A lovely atmospheric wine bar with a great selection of wines, gins, cocktails and beers. Meat platter or cheese platter also available to soak up some of the well-chosen wines. Staff v knowledgeable about their products and able to recommend something a bit different.

Nice little place, thought it was tastefully done up, good selection of drinks, friendly staff.

Looks a bit like an off-licence or wine merchant when you walk past but it’s actually an amazing little bar, too. The owner is so friendly and clearly very passionate about finding unusual spirits from around the world.

A beautiful little wine bar which, when first entering, just looks like a wine shop. Then out the back are indoor barrel tables and a little suntrap courtyard which has been decorated beautifully with vintage and 'shabby chic' items.

Me encanta este lugar y vale la pena bucear un vaso de vino y descarado algunas cosillas para picar. . Un montón de opciones. para llevar y un patio pequeño en la parte trasera, un refugio perfecto del ajetreo y el bullicio de la parte delantera. Todo el personal muy bien informado., educado y amable.

This is a fabulous wine bar and off licence, exceptional wines and spirits, also serving platters of meat and cheese! Great atmosphere and lovely friendly staff!

Cayeron cuando nos caminando y oído música en vivo. Un fantástico bar, muy relajado y encantador ambiente. Tenía un islandés cerveza recomendadas por el camarero amable mientras que mi esposa tenía un G&T.; El músico femenino era magnífico y jugó en el nivel justo así que pudimos charlar. Tenía que salir para reunirse con amigos para una comida bastante normal en la calle alta, pero ojalá nos hubiéramos quedado allí toda la noche!

Pop en un par de cócteles y una tabla de quesos y eran sin duda visitar de nuevo y fantástico lugar para pasar una noche fuera, ya que hay una amplia variedad de bebidas.