Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileAbanico Tapas Bar, Restaurant & Music
Greenville, SC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Abanico is a Spanish tapas spot whose beverage heart is an extensive bottle list of Spanish and international wines, with Rioja and Ribera del Duero well represented. Bottle prices run $29 to $69 for reds and $32 to $82 for whites. The cocktail side is lighter, but customers single out hand-crafted sangrias as a must-have.
- What should I order?
- Start with a bottle of Medrano Crianza 2016, a Montecillo Tempranillo from Rioja at $36, or the Viña Pomal Rioja Reserva at $48 for a step up. For white wine drinkers, the La Condesa Albariño at $48 offers a Spanish coastal choice. If you want a cocktail, the hand-crafted sangrias are the customer favorite.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine enthusiasts exploring Spanish reds will find a curated bottle list with familiar Rioja and Ribera del Duero names at approachable prices. Those seeking a cocktail experience may be less impressed, though sangria fans will be satisfied. The venue suits groups sharing tapas and bottles.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Bottle wines range from $29 to $82, with most Spanish reds in the $36 to $48 range. The Cavalier D'Oro Chianti Classico is $36, and the Santa Margherita is the top white at $72. Cocktail and beer prices are not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list leans Spanish and international, with a strong showing of Rioja and Ribera del Duero bottles. The menu also includes CAVA, such as Tempus III at $32, providing a sparkling option. While the venue is known for tapas and wines, the cocktail program is built around sangria, which customers describe as hand-crafted and a must-have.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails are limited to sangria on the menu, but customer feedback is positive, calling the dinner cocktails great and the hand-crafted sangrias a must-have.
Menu strengths
- — The dinner cocktails as great, and one specifically calls the hand-crafted sangrias a must-have receives consistent praise.
Standout selections
- — Sangría — listed on the menu and highlighted by customers as hand-crafted and a must-have.
Wine
Extensive bottle list covers Spanish and international wines, with reds and whites priced from $29 to $82. Spanish regions Rioja and Ribera del Duero are represented, and the list includes sparkling options like CAVA.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive bottle list with Spanish and international selections, including Rioja and Ribera del Duero.
- — Reasonable bottle pricing, with many Spanish reds under $50.
Standout selections
- — Bottle - Cavalier D' Oro — $36.00 — 2017 Chianti Classico, Italy
- — Viña Pomal Rioja Reserva — $48; La Condesa Albariño — $48
Pricing: Bottle reds $29-$69; bottle whites $32-$82
Beer
This is a minimal offering.; Beer is available as a listed option (Cerveza) on the menu.
Menu strengths
- — Beer is available as a listed option (Cerveza) on the menu.
Standout selections
- — Cerveza — listed on the menu as a beverage option.
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