Flyte Wine & Beer Bar

1 star for hotel tonight and Zero star for hotel manager and front desk tonight (9'th June 2023 Friday)You can't be racist to anyone just because he can't speak English and he can't explain himself. You have to train your lady at the front better especially the one who can even speak English on the phone. Please stay away from this hotel worse customer service.

0 stars if i could, completely ruined our night. very rude and terrible management, unhelpful and not welcoming at all. Genuinely feel so upset about this place, it was a disaster.

please listen to the bad reviews. i would give 0 starts if i could. right away my husband and i, got terrible service, the check in lady was so dang rude. she kept signing and having a HUGE attitude. whenever we spoke she'd say "WHAT" with a major attitude. once my sister in law told her that she's a GOLD MEMBER, all of a sudden she calmed down A BIT. when i asked for her name she rolled her eyes at me!!! i was SHOCKED!!! this is at a Hilton!!!!! you'd think you'd get treated better. i don't recommend this place AT ALL!! the family next to me was getting treated terribly as well. DO NOT GO HERE. i told my sister in law to cancel her gold membership because she cannot be supporting ugly attitudes like that.

The occasional Friday night after work at Flyte is the closest thing I have to a regular haunt. In the interest of full disclosure, it is literally right next to my work. It's a coffee bar by day, wine bar by night in the lobby of the Financial District Hilton, so if you are thinking District, don't. It's more of a quaint little out of the way spot. The attraction at Flyte is the sommelier/bartender, Cosmin. In addition to being bright, pleasant, attentive, and possessing a great sense of humor, Cosmin really knows his stuff when it comes to wine. Better yet, he LOVES sharing his knowledge and answers questions in an easy to understand yet detailed manner, completely devoid of any pretense. I find that to be very rare among people with that level of wine knowledge. It's almost like they have to hold onto some mystery or allure lest you see through them. Not Cosmin. He is a regular guy in the best sense of the term. He has that gift of disarming charm that puts everyone at ease. How can you not like a guy who gets so excited talking about wines with his patrons that he is regularly pulling out maps of wine regions or wine reference books? This man has some serious passion for his job.The last half year or so I have seen the menu transform and, in my opinion, the wines dramatically improve. I learned recently that the reason for that is they are now giving Cosmin free reign to choose the wines. He researches these wines meticulously and is probably halfway through his transformation of the offerings. When he is done, look out! In the meantime, everyone who sits at the bar is his sounding board, which is fun in and of itself.If Cosmin is the earth, the grounds upon which to build and nourish wine knowledge, then Amy is the air, the beautiful wind always with a ready smile and beguilingly infectious good mood as she breezes through on her way to bring samples of wine to unsuspecting travelers. I say unsuspecting because when she approaches they have no idea how quickly and inevitably they are going to succumb to her charm and intelligence. And like the wind on a warm day, it seems like she is always there and gone, leaving everyone wanting more of her. She is the perfect Yin to Cosmin's Yang. Hard to imagine any proprietor ever stumbling onto a better team, both in terms of their individual strengths and also in how they compliment each other. As I mentioned earlier, it's an unassuming structure in the lobby of the Hilton with about a half dozen seats, so some who go here as a destination expecting something more may be disappointed. It's proximity to my work notwithstanding, I actually like that it is in the Hilton as I almost always meet interesting travelers who happen by for a glass of wine. But if you love wine, learning about it and talking about it, or even if you just work in the area or park in the Hilton building, I highly recommend checking out Flyte.

I have no idea how to review this place. Would never have come here, but for the 50% off coupon from Citydish. The vibe? You walk into the hotel lobby and are offered a glass of wine from a hostess. You see, a bar underneath an escalator between the hotel check in desk and the check in for the spa. At the bar are a handful of business travelers discussing the pros and cons of washcloths. The spot is very brightly lit. The wine bottles are hooked up soda fountain style. They have several flights (didn't really care for the majority of the wines), and several wines that you can select to try by the taste, glass, or half glass. (Tastes start at $2.00). We ordered flights. "#$%!" my friend exclaimed as I gasped "we'll be back." The flight appeared to consist of 4 full glasses of wine. Unfortunately, the bartender realized he'd accidentally poured us full glasses instead of tastes of the wine. Oh well. We were given a complimentary cheese plate with our flights- which was nice. As for the wines, of the 20 that we tried there were probably 3 that I could consider drinking again. So not the best stuff ever. Still, the staff was incredibly friendly and enthused about having locals at the bar.Oddly (and I can't explain why) I liked my visit despite the ambiance. There was something so bizarre about comparing everyone's luggage and puppies while sipping wine. All of us felt like we were out of town. Honestly, if I ran this place, I'd keep the greeter and combine this bar with the LOVELY bar in the back. Those of us who hit the restroom were all shocked at what a nice spot was further back. I might be back if I feel like something quiet, but I'm sort of doubting it.

The only reason I came here was because I was meeting someone for a drink before my massage appt at True Spa. This "Wine Bar" is more like a wine counter in the front lobby of the Hilton in China Town. No ambiance..extremely noisy...and the wine list is so-so. Beware of trying to get a taxi from there on a Friday night..you may have to wait upwards of 30 minutes...

Looking for someone who has a passion for wine? Head over to Flyte and talk to Cosmin! From the moment you sit down, you are offered a taste of their wine from the always smiling and friendly Amy. If you don't know what to drink, no fear! Just ask Cosmin, and he'll suggest something to your liking. It's great to know that he just dosn't serve wine, he actually knows the wine. Very rare these days if you ask me. He has an extensive knowledge of the wine and can provide you answer with any question you ask. This is very convivently location, just in the lobby of the hotel! Very relaxing, and def a great place for people watching. Everything is really clean, comfortable, and inviting. You can get wine by the glass, the bottle or get a wine flight! Overall, a great place to come and rewind from a hard day of work!

As you enter the Hilton Hotel in the Financial district, you will stumble across a chic little wine bar called Flyte. A granite bar, a cool wine machine (I forgot the name) and the ambiance of the candles prompt you to have a glass or two of wine. My friend and I came here last night after a great dinner in North Beach. I wanted to have white wine to wrap up the long work day and we decided to open a "flyte" of 4 wines. The wine sommalier, Cosmin, is super knowledgeable about all of the wines. We asked for Riesling and Seven Daughters, but needed suggestions for the other two. He suggested a sauvignon blanc and a viognior. Great wines!!! I'm a new fan of the viognior - not as sweet as a Rlesling, but goes down just as smoothly! YUM!I definitely want to come back to try more wines and bring my gals along. Perfect spot to begin or end the night with a date or a friend. Cheers!

Its always a wonderful time at Flyte Wine Bar found at the Hilton Hotel in the Financial district. Cosmin, has extensive knowledge of his wines, and is eager to help guests feel right at home.I highly recommend stopping by and introducing yourself. Not only will you find an awesome selection of wines, but you will gain a friend that you will soon not forget.

I'm poor and I can't afford the wines at Flyte. But I was with a bunch of coworkers and we were too lazy to leave our hotel so we split a bottle of $65 merlot. It didn't stand out but it served its purpose. I didn't get the impression that the wine bar really cared about business all that much. When I first approached the counter, the lights were dimmed and we all thought the wine bar was closed. It was only after our group started to gather that other hotel guests also walked up to the bar.