# 8 Best Wine Bars in Tampa Bay (2026) A USA Today top-10 wine bar, 150 wines by the glass, and a Romanian-owned bar with a touch of mystery. Tampa Bay's wine scene is deeper than you might expect, with a nationally ranked St. Pete wine bar, a Carrollwood bar pouring more than 150 wines by the glass, and sommelier-approved spots on Water Street. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking. Updated: October 2026. Source: Real Tampa Bay Media, https://realtampabay.com/guides/best-wine-bars-in-tampa-bay ## Spots ### 1. Allelo Restaurant and Wine Bar A USA Today top-10 wine bar. - Neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg - Address: 300 Beach Dr NE, Ste 128, St. Petersburg, FL - Website: https://allelostpete.com USA Today honored Allelo as one of the top 10 wine bars in the country. Its patio runs under banyan trees and string lights. Highlights: USA Today top-10; Banyan-tree patio; Wine bar ### 2. Sauvignon Wine Locker & American Trattoria About 60 wines by the glass. - Neighborhood: Central Avenue - Address: 241 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL Sauvignon Wine Locker & American Trattoria on Central Avenue features a massive variety of wines, with about 60 available by the glass. Highlights: ~60 by the glass; Central Ave; Trattoria ### 3. Hostess Natural, small-batch, sustainable wines. - Neighborhood: Central Avenue - Address: 2635 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL Hostess on Central Avenue focuses on small-batch, sustainable and natural vintners. Highlights: Natural wine; Small-batch vintners; Central Ave ### 4. Bacchus Wine Bistro Barrel-table patio near the Pier. - Neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg - Address: 124 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL - Website: https://bacchusstpete.com Bacchus is just outside the St. Pete Pier and has outdoor dining with barrel tables. Charcuterie is a natural pairing. Highlights: Near the Pier; Barrel tables; Charcuterie ### 5. Cepas Spanish tapas and 150-plus wines by the glass. - Neighborhood: Carrollwood - Address: 12904 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL Cepas is a Carrollwood wine bar with Spanish-style tapas, offering more than 150 wines by the glass and more than 400 by the bottle. Highlights: 150+ by the glass; 400+ by the bottle; Spanish tapas ### 6. Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar Dark elegance with a touch of mystery. - Neighborhood: Downtown Tampa - Address: 811 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL Dracula's Legacy is a Romanian-owned wine bar blending dark elegance with a touch of mystery. It has locations in Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg. Highlights: Romanian-owned; Two locations; Atmospheric ### 7. Chateau Cellars A wine shop with a wine bar. - Neighborhood: Ybor City - Address: 2009 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL Chateau Cellars is a retail shop with a wine bar that often hosts unusual events and collaborations. It offers temperature-controlled wine storage and personal sommelier services. Highlights: Wine shop and bar; Frequent events; Sommelier services ### 8. Haven One of Tampa's most extensive wine lists. - Neighborhood: Tampa Haven's wine list is considered one of the most extensive in Tampa, with many back vintages. It is known for Champagne pairings with a cheese board. Highlights: Extensive list; Back vintages; Champagne and cheese ## About this guide Picks are compiled from local publications and public sources and are not a paid ranking. Spots are numbered for browsing, not as a strict ranking. Hours and prices are intentionally omitted because they change; confirm details with each venue. All guides: https://realtampabay.com/guides Header photo: Felipe Benoit Photography felipegraphy, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wine_bar_(Unsplash).jpg).