Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileCru Cellars - Wine Bar
Tampa, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Cru Cellars is a wine bar and retail shop with a deep list spanning Bubbles & Whites, Rosés & Skin Contacts, and Reds, plus themed $25 flights. The Spanish Spritz offers a Catalan twist, and a Wine Buying Club adds value. Beer and non-alcoholic options are limited but deliberate, with local Florida brews and a dealcoholized Riesling.
- What should I order?
- Start with a wine flight—the Somm Flight or #NoFilter showcase the range. The Spanish Spritz is a crisp, vermouth-forward cocktail. For something lighter, the N/A Sparkling Riesling offers a floral, non-alcoholic option.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine enthusiasts seeking a curated, sommelier-led list and themed flights will feel at home. The Wine Buying Club appeals to regulars wanting discounts and monthly selections. Beer drinkers will find a small but local selection, and designated drivers have a few non-alcoholic choices.
- When should I go?
- Tuesdays reportedly have no corkage fee, allowing you to buy a bottle from the shop and drink it at the table.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine glasses range from $14 to $18; flights are $25. Cocktails around $12; beers $7; non-alcoholic sparkling $11. Happy hour drops beer to $5 and house wine to $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A sommelier-led program with themed flights and a Wine Buying Club that provides 20% off retail wine. The Bottle & A Farmer's Platter pairs any bottle with a complimentary cheese board.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Limited cocktail program with one verified signature: Spanish Spritz, mixing Spanish vermouth, Cava, and red wine splash. Happy hour focuses on wine and beer, not cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Spanish Spritz offers a unique vermouth-forward cocktail with Cava and red wine splash.
Standout selections
- — Spanish Spritz: Zalar Spanish vermouth, Cava, red wine splash, orange peel garnish.
Pricing: Spanish Spritz $12
Wine
Extensive, sommelier-led list with global selections and themed flights. Wine Buying Club adds retail discounts and monthly rewards. Promotions like Bottle & Farmer's Platter enhance value.
Menu strengths
- — Wine Buying Club: $35/month for 20% off retail wine and monthly member reward.
- — Bottle & A Farmer's Platter: free cheese board with any bottle.
Standout selections
- — Champagne Canard-Duchene Brut: fresh, lively, elegant.
- — Dry Riesling Karl Schaefer: petrol, green apple, white flowers, tart lemon.
- — Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Tiberio: deep, velvety, plush black fruit.
Pricing: Flights $25; glasses $14–$18; happy hour house wine $7, Glass of the Day $10
Beer
Small but curated beer list with five options, including local Florida breweries. Happy hour pricing makes it an easy, affordable choice.
Menu strengths
- — Local Florida breweries represented: Green Bench and Coppertail.
Standout selections
- — Coppertail Free Dive IPA; Green Bench Bench Life Lager
Pricing: All beers $7; happy hour $5
Nonalcoholic
Provides non-alcoholic wine and beer alternatives, plus standard brunch beverages. Limited but functional for designated drivers.
Standout selections
- — N/A Sparkling: Dr. Fischer Steinbock, dealcoholized Riesling with white peach and floral notes.
Pricing: N/A Sparkling $11/glass or $44/bottle; N/A beer $7; coffee/tea/OJ $3, soda $2
How it sits with the food
The Bottle & A Farmer's Platter pairs any bottle with a complimentary chef-selected cheese board, encouraging wine-and-food exploration. Menu add-ons like chicken, shrimp, and salmon suggest protein-friendly wine pairing options.
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