R Wine Cellar Urban Winery

One of my favorite places to go in the strip! The main part of the restaurant is downstairs and it is super cute, a great place for romantic occasions. I absolutely love the ambrosia, it's probably my favorite wine. They also have great loaded bloody Marie's.

We went to the Cellar on a Saturday afternoon and we had the place to ourselves for a bit. By the time we left the Cellar was filling up. We each had the flights of wine and each of us chose different wines depending on our preferences. 8 glasses later, I recommend food to absorb some the alcohol as some are quite strong for wine. We really enjoyed the afternoon there and plan on taking our friends to share the experience. I would make reservations if you are going more traditional time during the day or weekend.

I had no idea this place did brunch/breakfast! We were walking around the Strip on Saturday morning and stumbled by this spot. They said they have good brunch- we gave them a chance. Great food!! We had a really nice breakfast, great service, kind employees. I had an excellent loaded bloody mary- and I've tried a lot of bloody marys around the burgh- theirs is a good one!! They also let us do some wine sampling. Great spot. Get the breakfast sandwich or the loaded sausage hash!

I just flew in to work for the week and was walking around looking for a bite to eat when I found Olivia outside highlighting their wines. I tried a few of their white wines and enjoyed their Unoaked Chardonnay and Fume Blanc. I don't know if it was just the hot day there, but I took home those two wines. I asked where I could grab a bite, and she recommended going downstairs to R Wine. Their small bites were what I was looking for. The atmosphere was great and reminded me of old Italy. I met a friendly bartender/waiter named Jeffery at the bar and was taken care of. I got the meatballs, and they were tasty. The meatballs had flavor, and the red sauce was perfect. I highly recommend this place for friend gatherings or just yourself like me.

We went here for a Saturday morning brunch. To our surprise it was not crowded at all. Being that Kelly O's and another diner always have lines to get in, we were shocked nobody was here. We had a great time having mimosa and wine flights and the multiple people who took care of us were so kind and sociable. When we ordered, we got advice about the food. We were told we ordered two favorites and they were absolutely right because the sausage hash and the funnel cake French toast were delicious!! The price was extremely reasonable and it was a nice, chill vibe for a early Saturday afternoon. We will definitely be coming back. One of the people who waited on us also convinced us to buy a bottle of the moscato, which he promises is one of the best so we will have to find out when we open the bottle:)

I would really say this was 3.5 stars if I had the choice... we went for brunch and it was just very average. The service was not great, we someone how got our food long before the mimosas came out and it was like a torture session trying to get the server to recognize we were out. If you pay for bottomless then you should be on top of it. Again, very ok. The service was just the worst... also, how to you serve a dry English muffin and not bother to offer any butter or jam? Ice cold butter by the way so you can't actually spread it on 20 minutes after you had received the order and the server finally came by to check on us...

Riding bikes through the Strip, we somehow stumbled upon a Sangria stand with mini samples and adult juice box options for sale. We parked our bikes and decided to stop in to take a closer look and found they had a ton of wine selections. This location was located on Smallman Street and was a satellite of the one on Penn I believe. Friendly service from both workers. Parking was street parking.

What a fortuitous find! A couple friends bumped into each other after the Sunday opera matinee and decided to wander in The Strip. On Penn Avenue someone noticed the sidewalk seating for R Wine Cellar, so we decided to go inside to investigate. Downstairs was a beautifully woodpaneled room playing decidedly modern music. We mostly had the place to ourselves (I felt safer even though cases are coming down), along with an enthusiastic waitress. They produce all their own wines on Smallman Street from domestic and imported grapes, and the kitchen has it going on as well. After sampling their warm mulled wine (both white and red), I opted for the white; it really does remind you of apple pie. The Church wine is better than anything you've been served for Communion. There are also 2 beers and a selection of soda for non-wine drinkers. We enjoyed the French onion soup, meat ravioli, cheese board (with nuts, berries, and orange marmalade), and crostini with warm cheese spread so much that we plan to come back for their wine flight tasting. Not only can they schedule one at any time, but it's only $35 per person. I can't speak to the restrooms, but I hope to write about their sidewalk service next time!

Firstly, the wine here is amazing. I buy it regularly and will continue to. BUT- the restaurant is TERRIBLY MANAGED. Only ONE chef on a Sunday at prime brunch hour. He was clearly struggling to keep up. We watched a party of about 20 getting meals at all different times. People in the party were done eating looooooong before other orders were ready. Another party walked out after about 45 minutes. We continued to wait, thinking that it would get better. The waitress did not even come back even ONE TIME to refill coffees or waters. Saw her gabbing with the manager in the corner the whole time- almost like she was avoiding us bc the food was taking so long. After 1.5 hours, we finally got the manager's attention and asked how much longer it was going to be- stores in the strip were closing! He said 5 minutes. After 20, we got 2/5 plates and a side of fruit. At that point, we cancelled the rest of our order. They hadn't even started on the simple egg and toast I ordered and had barely thrown the chicken in the fryer for my partner. We were patient and gracious, but we were approaching 2 full hours. While we waited for the check, we saw the chicken finish. The manager came by with excuses and apologies. Of course, my partner was still hungry and that was his order so we asked if we could have it to go. Manager rudely asked if we want him to charge us for it as he had already removed it from the bill... Cherry on top of a terrible experience. Would rate this restaurant ZERO stars if the wine wasn't so great. Just buy it from the stall outside and avoid all this drama.

The wine that they produce is out of this world, let alone Pennsylvania. I highly recommend getting wine, mixed drinks, and food, as the staff are so passionate and knowledgeable about their product, not to mention super friendly. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!