Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Study Wine & Bourbon Tasting Lounge St. Pete
St. Petersburg, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Study Wine & Bourbon Tasting Lounge brings self-pour wine and bourbon to St. Pete. With 32 wines and 16 bourbons on tap-style machines, guests pour tastes or full glasses. The cocktail list leans bourbon, offering a smoked option and custom upgrades. It's a pour-your-own playground for spirits and wine enthusiasts.
- What should I order?
- Start with the San Francisco Gold Rush or Heaven's Old Fashioned. For a smoky twist, opt for the smoked bourbon. Sample wines and bourbons via self-pour. Share the Owner's Special Spritz for a group.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Bourbon lovers will appreciate the self-pour access to premium labels. Wine enthusiasts can explore 32 selections. Cocktail fans can customize their pour into a mixed drink. Groups might enjoy the carafe spritz.
- When should I go?
- Evenings suit the lounge vibe. Weekly specials like happy hour, trivia, and karaoke are mentioned by guests.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Individual cocktails range from $15 to $17; the Owner's Special Spritz carafe is $30. Bourbon-to-cocktail upgrades add $4. Wine and bourbon pour prices are not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The self-pour format with key card access sets it apart. It's the first pour-your-own wine and bourbon lounge in St. Pete. The bourbon selection includes rare and premium options, and it's the only bar to sell Gold Bar Bourbon.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Bourbon-centric cocktail menu with creative offerings. Smoked bourbon adds theater. Customization is a plus. Limited non-bourbon options.
Menu strengths
- — Bourbon-focused cocktails with unique smoked option; Flexible customization: choose your bourbon for +$4
Standout selections
- — San Francisco Gold Rush: Gold bar bourbon, lemon, honey syrup ($15)
- — The Study Champs Bourbon Smash: Pendleton, blackberry, lemon, mint ($16)
- — Soho Manhattan: Gold bar black bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters ($17)
- — Smoked bourbon: choose cherry, apple, mesquite, walnut, or orange peel smoke
Pricing: Individual cocktails $15-$17; carafe spritz $30. Bourbon-to-cocktail upgrade $4.
Wine
32 wines via self-pour, including red, white, rosé, and international labels. Tasting notes provided. Diverse selection praised by guests.
Menu strengths
- — Large selection of 32 wines with self-pour tasting
- — International variety including Italian, French, and Spanish wines
Standout selections
- — Teanum Alta Syrah; 2023 Primitivo Otre Teanum
- — Old Vine Red Blend Lot Number 75
Pricing: Self-pour sizes 1oz, 6oz, 9oz; prices not listed.
Spirits
16 bourbons on self-pour, including premium and craft labels. Tasting notes provided. Tequilas mentioned by guests.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive bourbon selection with self-pour tasting; Includes rare and premium bourbons
Standout selections
- — Penelope Architect Straight Bourbon; Michter's Small Batch
- — Buffalo Trace; Macallan 12 year Double Cask
Pricing: Self-pour sizes 1oz, 1.5oz, 2oz; prices not listed.
How it sits with the food
Guests mention charcuterie boards, bruschetta, pretzel sticks, and fresh popcorn as accompaniments. These snacks pair well with wine tastings and bourbon flights.
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