Press 626 wine bar

We had such a lovely experience here for both happy hour, tapas Tuesday, and our date night! We made a reservation for a table but ended up just staying at the bar because it was cozy and the bartender was personable, attentive, and friendly. We came during their happy hour which is TUES-FRI 4-6PM when they offer $6 glasses of wine. Tapas Tuesday was also going on which had discounts on their cheese plates & appetizers. Their rose wine by the glass was very good - it was a French rose and had good flavor. For food we tried 5 items: * House made Jalepeno pimento cheese dip * Basket of Rosemary French fries with homemade ranch * Pork & Scallion Dumplings * Miso Glazed Salmon. * Seasonal Thai tea creme brûlée (DESSERT) Seriously when I say that EVERYTHING we ordered was absolutely delicious I mean it. We cleaned every single plate. Highly recommend coming here and checking out not only their wine selection and lovely bar but their food! I can't imagine you can go wrong with any of their menu items because out of 5 things we loved every single one! PRO TIP: they have a small parking lot behind the building for customers! Also a small patio on the front porch with 3 bistro style tables. (Well behaved) Dogs are allowed on the patio!

I had a GREAT time at 626 Wine Bar! It's been on my list since we moved here two years ago. We came with another couple and made it a double date night :) FOOD: Gosh we ordered SO MANY things. The night we came they had run out of a few things on the menu - idk if that's normal or not - so our choices were a bit slim. We decided just to order several small plates and share it all. The LAMB MEATBALLS were exquisite and juicy. The WARM BEETS & BRUSSELS were surprisingly yummy. I've never had that combination before, but the toasted almonds and the spicy coconut cream really brought the flavors together so well. The CHEAP DATES are wrapped in bacon and placed over blue cheese sauce - I'm not the biggest fan of bacon, so I just took a bite, and the flavors worked well together; I'd never think to wrap a date in bacon. The JUMBO FRIED SHRIMP was one of my favorite dishes, mainly because the breading wasn't thick and crusty like most places. SERVICE: Our server was friendly and suggested many things! The food came out promptly - no complaints there. ATMOSPHERE: Intimate and romantic (if you want it to be). The first floor was all booked up, so they offered to sit us upstairs, which was a great choice. It's quieter upstairs, but that was totally fine for us because we didn't have to scream at each other when we talked. Downstairs is a lot louder. Will I return? Yeah, it is a sweet date night spot. And it's a great place to take out-of-town folks.

I went here for the first time in a long time, and I was a little nervous as my dietary habits have changed. But, it was a nice experience! The service and food were great! The wine is always good of course! I started with Parmesan truffle tater tots. The shrimp and grits had more oil than I'm used to, but I was able to eat and enjoy it. The pumpkin crème brûlée was delicious! They have outdoor and indoor seating so you have options. The atmosphere is so welcoming.

Brought my co-workers for a work lunch and I had highly recommended Press and everyone was happy with the options and food. I had the burger and ordered it medium rare and it shop well done which is very disappointing. A friend had the salmon BLt because I recommended and they enjoyed it. All in all a good option for lunch but keep in mind their size and make a rez or show up early.

I've been here once and the cheesecake I had from them was mid for how seriously over priced it was, I also live next door to them and their customers park in our reserved parking for our apartment complex all the time but they towed my car for being "illegally parked in their parking lot" and "blocking an entrance" which was just plain incorrect as where I was parked is not an entrance or exit to either the wine bar or the apartment complex, not to mention I've parked there many times before when their customers have overfilled our reserved parking and experienced no issues,On top of that their customers parallel park in the actual entrance/exit to their establishment on the regular without repercussion. There's nicer places in Norfolk with better parking situations

One of my favorite spots in Norfolk/Ghent area. This is a pure wine bar with amazing food & hospitality. No matter how often I visit, I receive 5 star treatment from staff w/ food/drinks to match. Happy hour is Mon-Sat, 4-6pm.They have bar seating, about 10 spots with good amount of seating inside with a few options right outside on the porch. It's a huge white building on the corner, across from the hospital. ALSO, it's a VIBE when you get in here! The music is on point - when I was here recently, they played SZA's entire album.My go to is the Cheap Date, it comes on a bed of blue cheese (mind you, I don't care for blue cheese) and I was surprised how everything paired. The sweetness of the dates, the Smokey bacon, and the sour taste of blue cheese married well.Wine choices are immense & the staff are incredibly knowledgeable of the wine menu. Ask what wine pairs with whichever dish and you won't be disappointed.The burger is great - no complaints. The duck grilled cheese is award winning but it wasn't my favorite. All seafood I've had here is done right. My new favorite is the gnocchi w/ shrimp. Special shoutout to the bartender w/ red hair + right arm sleeve (Betty, thank you for the great recommendations) & to the GM (John, thank you so much for making me feel at home); they're energy make me want to come back time & time again.If you're thinking about coming.. stop thinking. Just get here and you'll thank me for persuading you.

What an awesome place! Great food and wine. Excellent service, too! There's even parking onsite. I love the eclectic but chic ambiance. There were lots of small plate options that looked amazing. We had two, the fried Mac and cheese and the patatas bravas. There were also sandwiches and entrees that looked amazing. The toughest part will be what do we choose?!?! Highly recommend!

I went to press for my birthday and was gifted a special off the menu, Gin based drink by the AMAZING Esteban! Esteban was beyond knowledgeable about flavors and combinations and made my entire experience a 100/10! I ordered the Duck Spring rolls as well (they did not make it to the photoshoot), suggested by Esteban as well, my absolute favorite item on the menu! I cannot wait to revisit this amazing wine bar to continue to receive the absolute best service you can get in the city of Norfolk from Esteban! Him alone is worth visiting!

My favorite place in Norfolk because it offers nice ambiance, fair prices on wine and good food. I've never had a bad entree there and love the charcuterie board. Reservations strongly recommended.

Food was very tasty and service was good. Will definitely return. Good location off Colley Ave. Douglas Finney