Chez Phinney

We stumbled into randomlyOne night as they were they only wine bar still open' love the pour your own wine concept! I am a try before I commit to an entire glass kinda girl so this was great!The lady working that night was chatty and nice to get to know. Cute inside. If we lived closer this would def be a place we came back regularly.

What a cute spot! This quaint and homey hole in the wall is the perfect place to go on a date or with a small group of friends. They have various wines on a tap system, but don't let that fool you into thinking they're crappy options. This is the upscale version of other wine taprooms I've been to. The tap system allows you to try multiple wines at a reasonable price, because you can pour yourself 1oz, 3oz, or 5oz at a time. They also have a small food menu with things like charcuterie and chocolate truffles.

A novel idea of doing wine tasting without having to make the trip over to a winery.Chez Phinney is right on a fairly happenin' strip so it could be incorporated well into a night out. Walking in we were greeted by the hostess who was welcoming and quickly reviewed how the tasting works. You receive a card that you slide into the Wine displays. The display will light up and you select the wine and the pour size you want. a sample pour will be $2-3, and medium pour will be $5-8 and the full pour will be about $10-14. It varies of course between the wines, aging, locale etc. When all done you turn in the card, and it tallies your purchase.Tried some of the Michou Artichoke and Jalapeno dip with bruschettini crackers. A nice snack to compliment the wine.It's very easy to use the wine displays and is a pretty novel idea. I'm not sure if this is new or has been around but I think it's neat. There are tables to sit at and a couch on the lower level if you want to lounge a bit. Then there is a standing area if you and your group want to stand up while sipping. There is a nice selection to choose from so if you're looking for some wine options with an intimate atmosphere, check out Chez.

Great concept and a fun date spot offering good wines from the region and afar along with small bites . Well worth a visit

Saturday (12/4/21) was a long day with lots of driving here, there, and everywhere. I wanted a late afternoon spot to just unwind, Chez Phinney was a perfect choice. I had been casing out Chez Phinney for awhile ever since former business, Bluebird, relocated diagonally across the street. Once I entered, wow what a transformation from the former familiar layout of Bluebird to its current iteration. My only exposure to such a wine bar concept was Rapport over on Capitol Hill, but choices there were vast and overwhelming. This was a scaled down version to sample and savor wines, with a handful of beers and ciders also to select from.I was introduced to the set up by a welcoming owner. I handed over a debit/credit card for safekeeping in exchanged for a numbered card used on the dispensing area. Pour volumes available are 1 ounce, 3 ounces, and 5 ounces. When ready to close out one's ticket, complete the transaction at the host stand area. I mentioned that I had interest in merlots, so she kindly pointed out a few to select from. I sat at a two top by the entrance on the main floor. The other floor had additional seating and the open food prep kitchen area. I was provided a wine glass, water/glass, and I ordered a cheese plate with grapes and crostinis. The cheese plate was to take the edge off. I liked the three cheeses selected, but the grapes provided were a bit overripe. Maybe in the future they will consider nuts, dried fruits, salumi as a full charcuterie feature. Whatever, I nibbled through everything during my two hours there. By the way, I also enjoyed the music played. Eclectic from Gipsy Kings to Tame Impala to Andy Gibb. I ended up having three 1 ounce sample pours: two were merlot/cabernet sauvignons from France and for the third, I chose a Malbec from Walla Walla. I was amazed at its assertiveness and definitely made a note to self to order a Malbec next time I have a steak dinner. I look forward to visiting again to continue my wine education. Chez Phinney is a great spot for date night, meet up with friends, or solo oenophiles like me. Terrific addition to the vast retail stretch of Greenwood/Phinney Ridge neighborhoods.

This place is SO FUN! I can't believe more places like this don't exist. The owners are so nice and kind and give you a demo of how it all works. I could come here every week! I'm not from Seattle but I will be missing this place when I leave. Hopefully the idea expands. The wine is good, and I don't even know anything about wine, so this place caters to all. The setting is so nice outside and inside, it has a great set up and lovely little snacks to accompany you through the night. A great place to enjoy with your best friends and great wine. Thank you!!

Great place to come for drinks with friends and have a chat. Love the self pour wine, will bring people here when they come visit!

This wine bar is so cute and cozy, I love the self pour system and all the selections! The charcuterie board had delicious, unique cheeses and I loved the crackers. The perfect date night or catching up with friends spot. Phinney Ridge is a great neighborhood

Great wines, great fun. We had a blast trying small sips to learn more about each kind and big pours when it was time to get serious.

The place was lovely. They gave us our space to enjoy each others company but that meant we didn't get a chance to order the food we wanted in a timely manner. Guests should be aware that they serve themselves their own wine. And the wine prices add up to higher than you'd typically see for glass pours. At the end of the experience I was very surprised they asked for a 20% gratuity given they do a fraction of the work of other servers in the industry.