Wine Bar
Unclaimed profilenote. bistro & winebar
Harrisburg, PA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Note. Bistro & winebar runs a beverage program that treats wine and cocktails with equal seriousness. The wine list is compact but genuinely European, with six whites and six reds by the glass or bottle, including Pinot Blanc from Alsace and Nebbiolo from Piedmont. Cocktails split into ten house drinks and twelve classics, priced $13-$15, using bourbon, sherry, cognac, and Champagne. Four bottled beers, including a local IPA and Belgian imports, round out the list at $6 each.
- What should I order?
- Start with the CASABLANCA Martini, a gin drink with lemon, elderflower, and sparkling wine, or NOTE'S NEGRONI, which swaps vermouth for Dry Riesling. For wine, the Pinot Blanc from Alsace is a clean, versatile glass. The REVOLUTION #9, with cognac, Lillet, and a Champagne float, is the most elaborate house pour.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This is for drinkers who want a focused European wine selection and a cocktail list with real range, not a scene. The equal split between house cocktails and classics suits both the curious and the traditional.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $13-$15. Wine by the glass is $13-$17, with bottles $56-$68. Bottled beer is $6. A couple of drinks and a shared bottle will land in the moderate range for a wine-focused bistro.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list stays deliberately tight but spans France, Austria, Germany, Spain, and Italy by the glass and bottle. The cocktail program is unusually deep for a wine bar, with ten house drinks and twelve classics, and ingredients like Dry Riesling in a Negroni or a Champagne float on a cognac drink.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Ten house cocktails and twelve classics, all listed with ingredients, span bourbon, gin, tequila, cognac, sherry, and sparkling wine. Priced $13-$15, the list shows genuine range, from a peanut-vodka sour to a Riesling-spiked Negroni and a cognac drink finished with Champagne.
Menu strengths
- — House cocktails and classics are both fully specified with ingredients, not just names.
- — Base spirits and modifiers cover bourbon, gin, reposado tequila, cognac, sherry, Campari, Aperol, Lillet, and Champagne.
Standout selections
- — NOTE'S NEGRONI: gin, Campari, Dry Riesling, and bitters make a bright, wine-accented take on the classic.
- — REVOLUTION #9: cognac, lemon, simple syrup, Lillet, and a Champagne float.
- — CASABLANCA Martini: gin, lemon, elderflower, and sparkling wine.
- — The REBUJITO SPRITZ: Spanish sherry, fresh lemon and lime, sparkling wine, and fresh thyme.
Pricing: $13-$15
Wine
Six whites/sparkling and six reds are offered by glass and bottle, drawing from France, Austria, Germany, Spain, and Italy. The range covers Pinot Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Burgundy Chardonnay, Mosel Riesling, Nebbiolo, and Rioja Tempranillo at consistent pricing.
Menu strengths
- — Every listed wine is available by both glass and bottle, with glass prices spanning $13-$17 and bottles $56-$68.
- — The selection moves across five European countries and multiple styles, not just one region.
Standout selections
- — Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France: a white by glass or bottle at $15/$62.
- — Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy: a red by glass or bottle at $17/$68.
- — Dry Riesling, Mosel, Germany: a white by glass or bottle at $15/$62.
- — Crianza Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain: a red by glass or bottle at $16/$64.
Pricing: $13-$17 by glass; $56-$68 by bottle
Beer
Four bottled beers are listed at $6 each, mixing a local IPA with Belgian and German imports. The selection is short but covers a hoppy American style, a blonde ale, a witbier, and a lager, giving a clear choice across a few traditional profiles.
Menu strengths
- — Four named bottled beers, all priced at $6, include both local and imported options.
- — The list covers an IPA, a Belgian blonde, a German lager, and a Belgian witbier.
Standout selections
- — Troeg's Perpetual IPA: a local bottled IPA at $6.
- — Leffe Belgian Blonde Ale: a bottled Belgian blonde at $6.
- — Spaten German Lager: a bottled German lager at $6.
- — Hoegaarden Belgian Witbier: a bottled Belgian witbier at $6.
Pricing: $6
How it sits with the food
The venue describes European-inspired cuisine, and the wine list's mix of Austrian Gruner Veltliner, German Riesling, and Spanish Tempranillo supports a range of pairings. The sherry-based REBUJITO SPRITZ is a natural aperitif before a meal.
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