Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileBar à Vin
Salt Lake City, UT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bar à Vin's towering wine wall stocks over 140 bins, poured by taste, glass, or bottle. Build-your-own tastings up to 10 wines and themed flights like Poolside Pour and Tour de France make exploration easy. The list spans Old and New World with detailed notes, and staff are praised for guiding choices. Cocktails, beer, and mocktails fill out the program, but wine is the draw.
- What should I order?
- Start with a themed flight—Poolside Pour or Tour de France—to sample a range. For a full glass, the Primarius Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley offers juicy raspberry and plum with baking spice. Serious celebratory pour: Dom Pérignon Champagne 2013, with citrus and toasted almond.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine novices and enthusiasts alike will find something, thanks to the build-your-own tasting format and themed flights that cater to different experience levels. Guests praise the staff's knowledge, making it a good spot for those wanting guidance.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Beers run $7–$8; sodas are $3. Wine prices are not listed, but the range of pour sizes—taste, glass, or bottle—allows for flexible spending.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine wall is one of the largest in the western U.S., with over 140 bins. The ability to build tastings of up to 10 wines is rare, and the website's educational content on regions and tasting deepens the experience.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Signature cocktails complement the wine wall, with classic and creative options served shaken, stirred, and garnished. The Espresso Martini receives standout praise from a guest for its careful preparation.
Menu strengths
- — Signature cocktails are offered alongside the wine wall, with a menu of classic and creative options.
- — One guest specifically praises the Espresso Martini as the best they've had, noting the care in its preparation.
Standout selections
- — Espresso Martini: Praised by a guest as the best they've ever had, with care taken in its preparation.
Wine
A massive wine wall with over 140 bins offers tastings, glasses, and bottles. Guests can build flights up to 10 wines or choose themed options like Poolside Pour and Tour de France, with staff guidance noted.
Menu strengths
- — The wine wall features over 140 wines, one of the largest selections in the western U.S.
- — Flexible serving options: by taste, glass, or bottle, with build-your-own tastings up to 10 wines.
- — Themed flights like Poolside Pour and Tour de France cater to both beginners and experienced drinkers, with knowledgeable staff guidance.
Standout selections
- — Poolside Pour: A themed flight that guests find fun and educational, suitable for various experience levels.
- — Tour de France: Themed wine flight offering a guided exploration of French wines.
- — Primarius Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley, OR '21): Juicy, silky, lingering with raspberry, plum, and baking spice.
- — Dom Pérignon Champagne (France '13): Luxurious, vibrant, long finish with citrus, toasted almond, and brioche.
Beer
A concise beer list features familiar labels—Guinness, Modelo Especial, Lagunitas Island Beats, Peroni, Sapporo, and Stella Artois—priced between $7 and $8. Solid, but not the focus.
Menu strengths
- — Includes a reliable range of imported and domestic beers, from Guinness to Sapporo.
- — Consistent pricing at $7–$8 makes it easy to choose.
Standout selections
- — Sapporo: A crisp Japanese lager, available for $8.
Pricing: $7–$8
Nonalcoholic
Mocktails and sodas are explicitly listed, including a 'Mocktail & Twisted Prosecco Collection.' Sodas like Topo Chico and Fanta are available at $3 each, offering accessible non-alcoholic choices.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated mocktail collection—the 'Mocktail & Twisted Prosecco Collection'—provides non-alcoholic options beyond standard sodas.
Standout selections
- — Topo Chico: Sparkling mineral water, a crisp non-alcoholic option at $3.
- — Mocktail & Twisted Prosecco Collection: A curated selection of non-alcoholic drinks.
Pricing: Sodas $3
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