Grape Water Wine Bar

This place is consistently amazing! The owner and her team are awesome. Sit at the bar and have a conversation with them and you will have a great time! They host fun events from floral design classes to live music to bingo to Galantines Day. They are our favorite stop on the Middleton Sip and Stroll wine walk. The atmosphere is the perfect balance of comfortable and classy. You can come in wearing jeans and a t-shirt and play a board game, come in with friends and do a craft kit from Revel, or come in before or after a nice dinner or fancy event. They have a great rotating selection wines but also have bubbly, beer and seltzer. You can order a pizza from Salvatore's or build your own charcuterie plate. They do a great job of serving things that support other local businesses. I can't recommend this place more!

I came here for a fun networking event that was tucked away in their little lofted area in the back. They have some great seating and games tucked in there.It's a great space! You can order food while you are there, they have a wine dispenser bar and all sorts of cute glasses to choose from!I am not a wine drinker but they had some beer options too!This is definitely a great space to meet friends of network!

Really great contemporary vibes. Nice seating, revolving selection of wines. Great idea and equally great execution. Nice date place. I think the rest of Middleton needs to get on their level.

What an incredible little gem of a wine bar! We arrived from California last night thirsty & hungry and found this place. The wine selection was top notch. Their pizza comes from Salvatore's and was amazing. Environment was charming and the employees were knowledgeable & very friendly. Thanks for a wonderful experience-cheers!

I didn't even know this place was here until I drove by it a few months ago in downtown Middleton. This is a great spot that is unique to the rest of Middleton bars/restaurants. There are plenty of places you can go in the Middleton area that happen to serve wine, but Grape Water is specifically dedicated to wine, wine, wine. They have roughly 10 red and 10 whites available at a self-serve station with descriptions on the menu. I loved that they had a light-bodied red lighter than a pinot noir - often hard to find! They also have bubbling wines. You can pick your pour size from three different options and there's happy hour pricing from 4-6p! There are some snack options - meats and cheeses, mostly - that you can buy at the bar. They also have FREE white popcorn that is delicious. Their website also says you can bring in food that they don't offer, so that's awesome. What's also great is you can take your non-wine drinking friends here too as they have a selection of beer in bottles and sparking waters (non-alcoholic). The space itself is actually quite large with plenty of seating at tall bar tables, window spaces, or couches and coffee tables in the upstairs area. There are shelves full of card and board games to play while you sit as well. I wish the actual bar had more seating at it, but not a deal breaker. A great place to stop in and socialize with friends that's a bit more on the intimate/quiet side compared to a lot of other bars. Definitely check it out! Not great for wheelchairs, though. Bathroom is up the stairs.

My friends and I came here for the first time tonight as part of the 'Let's Go Wine Tasting on the Couch' event. Tonight they were showcasing 2 California and 2 New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs. I don't want to talk about the event too much, since this wouldn't be what a typical night at Grape Water would be like. I will, however say that it was a wonderful event, and we cannot wait until the next one!The inside of Grape Water is very spacious, yet cozy. There are two levels and a mixture of tables, chairs, and couches. The bar and self serve wine station are on the lower level, but are still very accessible to those on the upper level. The wine selection was very good with a variety of reds, whites, and at least one rose'. The wine I really wanted to try was empty and there was another selection that was also empty. I know this tends to be an issue at self serve wine bars, and it's a little disappointing. I did think the prices were very fair, especially for the smaller sized pours. It's nice to be able to try an inexpensive sample before committing to a full glass.The staff was wonderful, very warm and welcoming. I won a Grape Water T-shirt at the event and they let me try on the sizes in their office (the bathroom was unavailable). I really appreciated that, they were so sweet and accommodating. I do have to wonder how having only one single seat bathroom works out during a busy night. I can see that maybe being an issue.All in all, I LOVED my first visit to Grape Water and I cannot wait to return. Thanks for a wonderful night.

I wish we would have discovered this wine bar earlier in our vacation. Not only is it well designed with a great atmosphere and a fun experience, but the neighborhood is super cute too. Basically, they have turned wine pouring into a self-serve operation. It couldn't be any better.I like that they have a brochure explaining each kind of wine as you sit down and drink your choices. It's a no pressure ways to trying different wines. It takes the pressure out of "knowing your wines". Are you new to wines? Know what you like? It fits all categories.

Nice concept... a sort of serve yourself style wine bar. They allow you to get three different size pours, which is nice because you can sample at a modest price before committing to a large pour of something. It allows you to be a little adventurous. There are no local wines... because they want you to try wines you can't get at any bar in town. They also have a selection of local snacks including, cheeses, crackers and chocolate. Because of course cheese and chocolate goes with wine!There are outside tables and several seating options including a small bar. There are some quieter seating options in the back of the shop as well. Check it out - we are had we did!

If I lived closer, I'd be here every week. I love the concept. They have at least a dozen wines on tap, and you use a card to dispense one of 3 serving sizes of any of the wines. You can have just a taste, a half glass or a full glass. They have regular wine glasses and mugs that say "shhhh...there's wine in here", which I LOVE. The back room feels like a living room, with couches, blankets and soft lighting. I could imagine meeting friends here for a good long chat and some wine.I was also pleased with the range of prices. They have more budget friendly wines and some higher price tag wines, and both taste excellent. Grape Water Owners, can you open more around the Madison area?? Pretty please??

Great place to hang out and enjoy a glass of wine....or several. There's a great window bench seating area! Lots of cozy places to sit and chat. You can choose from a great selection of white and red wine. Don't forget the popcorn machine.