Swirlery Wine Bar

I decided to kick off Valentine's early by visiting Swirly Wine Bar, and it did not disappoint. This place is truly one-of-a-kind, offering an affordable yet delightful experience with a pleasant ambience. We started with a charcuterie board for $26 and added two wine tastings, totaling around $40. I opted for two whites and two reds, and my favorites were the unoaked Chardonnay followed closely by the Pinot Noir.I pass by this spot at least Monday through Thursday and had never really noticed it before, but now I'm a fan! I'm already looking forward to my next visit to sample the wines from their French collection.The service was top-notch. The only minor suggestion I have is to see a bit more jam on the charcuterie board, but that's a small tweak in an otherwise great experience.Highly recommend giving this place a try!

Fun local wine spot. An excellent selection of wines and an impressive staff. I enjoy this place very much for a wine night.

My husband, friends, and I stopped by for a Blind Tasting Tuesday for the first time. Owner and Advanced Sommelier Melissa is a wonderful supporter of the community, who I've been able to interact with at several events, so I knew that her Blind Tasting would be a fun, judgement-free experience for someone like me who has never been to a blind tasting before. The experience takes you through tasting three whites and three reds, figuring out their identities. This sommelier-led group starts at 6pm, and is a fun experience for wine lovers!

The best service on this side of town! Not to mention the atmosphere makes you feel like you're in the wine cellar of a vineyard with the owners' collections of wines from all over the world! Kid friendly, they have movies and popcorn sometimes, plus you can order food or bring food from the outside in. They have games and non-alcoholic drinks as well. Some beers and seltzers available too. The owner is so pleasant to have conversation with because not only is she intelligent and quite knowledgeable but she is so sweet, lovely and hospitable. She has made myself and many others feel welcomed like family. I recommend this business to everyone who likes wine!

Count me among the other Yelpers that gave this excellent neighborhood bar five stars. Thanks to a recent review of fellow Yelper, Bonnie J., I put this place on my radar and finally experienced this amazing wine bar. Located on East Michigan Street between Shine and Fern Creek Avenues, it isn't the easiest to spot driving down Michigan. (I passed it up by the time I saw the lighted sign and went back around.) However, once inside, you immediately feel the coziness and fun ambiance of the locale.We sat at the bar (based on Bonnie's recommendation) and I'm so happy we did. We were greeted by Amy, who could not have been a better representative of this place. (Sadly, Amy's last day was Thursday.) She asked what our preferences for wine were and then made numerous spot-on suggestions throughout the night. She let us try various samples (for free) to make sure the wine she recommended properly suited our palates. She even discussed Orange Wine (made with the white grapes skin intact, giving the wine its amber hue), then gave us each a sample and we were both sold on it. In addition to the wine, we ordered the International Cheese Board, which was a combination of three cheeses (the feta cheese in an aioli oil base was our fav!), soft croissant bread, crackers, olives, tasty almonds (from Spain, I believe), star fruit and a dab of hot pepper jelly. The jelly was packed with flavor and added to the feta cheese item when placed in the croissant. This is an excellent charcutier choice for pairing with your wine selections.They also have a "blind" wine tasting event on Tuesday, which was the day we stopped in, and you can tell the people seated at the table for this event were having an excellent time. We decided we would try this in the future. Swirlery's also has numerous bottles of wine from around the world available to purchase. Give this place a try. I think you will love it as much as we did! In fact, we had so much fun, we missed the movie we had planned to attend, but it was well worth the experience.

Such a cute little wine bar in SODO! The owner is really sweet and you can tell she takes a lot of pride in her business. The staff here are super helpful and give lots of information about the wine as they help you pick the perfect glass or bottle. They also have seltzer and craft beers in the fridge for those who aren't wine drinkers but are accompanying their wine loving friends

I honestly can not say enough positive remarks about this spot! I'm embarrassed to admit I've been living down the street from Swirlery for almost 2 years and it took me this long to make my first visit. Now that I finally have, I 100% regret not going sooner. It really is the perfect spot in the SoDo area to enjoy a glass of wine. I loved the ambiance as soon as I walked in (beautiful and classy) and was so impressed with Melissa & Amy's hospitality. My boyfriend and I sat at the bar and Amy immediately greeted us and offered samples of wines she thought we'd like after learning what we enjoy drinking (which is such a rarity since at most places you have to request a sample). She was so informative about the wine options, gave us the rundown of what they're all about (wine club, events they hold, etc) and really made us feel so welcome and right at home in this lovely little piece of wine heaven.We really enjoyed our wine (I wish i recalled what we had but her recommendations were delicious! We are big Cabernet and red blend drinkers). We ordered the charcuterie & cheese board and I absolutely loved the unique touch of the sliced croissant instead of the average baguette usually served. Everything was yummy (we did feel it was slightly overpriced for the portion but everything tasted wonderful, especially the aged cheddar). This is without a doubt going to become my new wine hangout spot and I can't wait to taste more of their delicious wine on my next visit, which I imagine will be in the very near future! All wine lovers need to visit this place ASAP.

Good wines good service, and the prices were pretty good! Limited seating and the place itself was quite unorganized. Their wine selection was huge though it was nice to walk around and look at all their selections. Will come back to enjoy a nice bottle next time, maybe a cheese board!

Got to taste some wines at the yelp neon noir event. Great selection and variety for every bodies palate. The lady was very knowledgeable. The table was inviting, colorful.

This spot is a hidden gem for wine enthusiasts. We stopped by the other night after a show and absolutely loved it. It was busy for a Thursday night but in a good way. They were also giving out samples of Beaujolais wine due to it being "Beaujolais day" which was really cool being able to try some. Inside is decorated nicely with what felt like all kinds of wine on every wall there was. The staff was super accommodating due to the fact we got there about 30 mins before closing. We got to meet the owner and also order the Charcuterie Tray which was exactly what we needed to pair with our wines.If you love to drink wine and craft beers then Swirlery is definitely the place to go!