Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileYbor City Society Wine Bar
Tampa, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Ybor City Society Wine Bar stakes its claim on volume and structure: more than 200 boutique wines by the glass, an ever-changing roster of unique and hard-to-find varietals, and a beer side running 100 domestic and international craft options, ciders, and meads. Sommelier-curated flights and weekly Wine Society tastings at $30 give the program a teaching spine. A four-tier Wine Club, from $50 to $100 per month, adds bottles, tastings, private events, and retail discounts. The scale is the argument; the unnamed pours keep it from being a finished one.
- What should I order?
- Start with a sommelier-curated wine flight to sample the by-the-glass range, or build a glass order from the ever-changing list of unique and hard-to-find varietals. On the beer side, ask for one of the craft selections chosen by Jeffrey.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a wide by-the-glass spread without committing to a bottle, and beer drinkers who value a deep craft, cider, and mead roster alongside wine. The weekly Wine Society tasting suits anyone who prefers a structured, educational pour.
- When should I go?
- The weekly Wine Society educational tasting, priced at $30 per person, is the anchor occasion. Otherwise, the by-the-glass program and flights support a focused tasting visit whenever the bar is open.
- What should I expect to spend?
- The Wine Society tasting is $30 per person. Wine Club tiers run $50, $60, $80, and $100 per month, each including 2–4 bottles, a monthly tasting with charcuterie, quarterly private events, and 15% off retail. Glass and flight pricing varies across the 200-plus by-the-glass list.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The by-the-glass list is described as one of the largest in the nation, with over 200 boutique wines and an ever-changing menu of unique and hard-to-find varietals. Pair that with 100 craft beers, ciders, and meads, sommelier-curated flights, and a four-tier club with structured education.
Beverage categories
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Wine
More than 200 boutique wines by the glass, described as one of the largest such programs in the nation, with an ever-changing menu of unique and hard-to-find varietals. The list spans sparkling, dessert, and port wines, including champagne. Sommelier-curated flights and weekly Wine Society tastings add structure.
Menu strengths
- — Over 200 boutique wines by the glass with an ever-changing menu of unique and hard-to-find varietals
- — Sommelier-curated wine flights and weekly Wine Society educational tastings at $30 per person
- — Four-tier Wine Club with 2–4 bottles monthly, a tasting with charcuterie, private events, and 15% retail discount
Standout selections
- — Offers over 200 boutique wines by the glass, described as one of the largest by-the-glass programs in the nation, with an ever-changing menu of unique and hard-to-find varietals.
- — The ever-changing by-the-glass selection of unique and hard-to-find varietals
Pricing: Wine Society tasting $30 per person; Wine Club tiers $50–$100 per month; by-the-glass pricing varies across many price points.
Beer
A 100-option roster of domestic and international craft beers, ciders, and meads, selected by Jeffrey. The range covers three distinct drink types under one beer program, giving the list unusual breadth for a wine-focused bar.
Menu strengths
- — 100 domestic and international craft beers, ciders, and meads
Standout selections
- — Offers 100 domestic and international craft beers, ciders, and meads, selected by Jeffrey.
- — A cider or mead from the same selection
How it sits with the food
The monthly Wine Club tasting includes a charcuterie board, tying the wine program to a simple food pairing.
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