Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileGoodtime Bar
San Jose, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Goodtime Bar operates as a wine-focused bar with a by-the-glass list that changes daily. Every pour is $15, and the selection spans bubbles, white, orange, red, and rosé. Bottles are sold at price on bottle, and onsite consumption carries a $15 corkage fee. A wine club is part of the offering. The beer side is narrow but memorable: Donna's pickle beer at $7.5, with an optional deviled egg add-on for $4.5.
- What should I order?
- Start with a $15 glass from the daily-changing selection—recent guests have had rosé and orange wine. If you want a bottle, buy at price on bottle and pay the $15 corkage to drink it onsite. For beer, Donna's pickle beer at $7.5, optionally topped up with a deviled egg for $4.5.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a wine bar with a rotating by-the-glass list and the option to open a bottle onsite for a flat corkage fee. The wine club will appeal to regulars. Beer drinkers with a sense of curiosity will find the pickle beer worth a look; those seeking a deep beer list should look elsewhere.
- When should I go?
- When you want a glass of wine and are open to whatever the daily pour happens to be. The $15 corkage makes it a reasonable stop for sharing a bottle onsite. The venue describes itself as cozy, with solid food and nice tunes.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the glass is $15. Bottles are priced at retail with a $15 corkage fee for onsite consumption. Donna's pickle beer is $7.5, and a deviled egg add-on is $4.5. A wine club is available.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The by-the-glass list changes daily and covers bubbles, white, orange, red, and rosé at a single $15 price. Bottles are sold at price on bottle with a $15 corkage fee, and a wine club is part of the program. The beer list is anchored by Donna's pickle beer, optionally paired with a deviled egg.
Beverage categories
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Wine
A daily-changing by-the-glass list at $15 spans bubbles, white, orange, red, and rosé. Bottles are sold at price on bottle with a $15 corkage fee, and a wine club is referenced on the site and corroborated by reviewers. Staff offer wine recommendations.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass list covers bubbles, white, orange, red, and rosé at a uniform $15, with the pouring selection changing daily.
- — Bottled wines are available at price on bottle, and onsite consumption carries a $15 corkage fee.
- — A wine club is referenced on the site and corroborated by reviewers; staff offer wine recommendations.
Standout selections
- — Wines by the glass are offered at $15 across bubbles, white, orange, red, and rosé, with the pouring selection changing daily.
- — Orange wine by the glass, recently ordered by a customer.
Pricing: Wines by the glass $15; bottles at price on bottle; $15 corkage for onsite consumption.
Beer
That is a single distinctive pour rather than a broader beer selection.; Donna's pickle beer is listed at $7.5, with an option to top up with a deviled egg for $4.5.
Menu strengths
- — Donna's pickle beer is listed at $7.5, with an option to top up with a deviled egg for $4.5.
Standout selections
- — Donna's pickle beer, $7.5, with an optional deviled egg add-on for $4.5.
Pricing: Donna's pickle beer $7.5; deviled egg add-on $4.5.
How it sits with the food
The venue describes itself as a cozy wine bar with solid food. Donna's pickle beer can be topped up with a deviled egg for $4.5.
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