Winedown Cafe and Wine Bar

We had my sisters Bridal Shower at Winedown Café and everything exceeded expectations. The staff was attentive and professional and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The ambiance and space was perfect for a bridal shower and the intimate atmosphere made the day so special! Everyone absolutely loved the food and wine. I highly recommend Winedown for special events. Special thanks to Brie & Courtney for organizing the event.

Cool Spot with a nice wine selection

Lovely, sophisticated and charming. Great for couples and friends. Such a nice place to enjoy a small bite and a glass of refreshing wine.

Just came from this quaint little place. Staff was knowledgeable and very helpful with the selections. We had already eaten so we got the «Tiger cake»… We all decided it should be called Zebra cake… but it was delicious and went perfectly with our wine selections. Will visit again when in town.

Winedown is truly another great spot to visit in West Reading! I visited on a Wednesday night to meet up with a friend on a casual date. My first visit was quick, so this time I was able to actually look over the drink selection. I’m a sucker for Sangria, so I tried their White Wine version. I enjoyed it so much, I didn’t try anything else. My friend, a red wine drinker, seemed to enjoy all of his selections.
I will admit i’m not the biggest cheese connoisseur and my friend had the bartender select the cheese for us, so I can’t even say what I ate. I tried all three, and favored one over the other two. I enjoyed the opportunity to try different kinds!
The wait staff was very attentive and enjoyable and I already recommend the place to a co-​worker who is a big wine drinker. Will definitely be back!

The only time I ever went in, I was greeted with an attitude until I showed my ID — I guess I look young? Giving it two stars BC they had a good salmon sandwich. Prob won’t go back though.

A true gem! Intimate wine bar with a great selection of wines from all over the world. Knowledgeable and service orientated staff. Nice small plates style menu. A wonderfull place to start or end your evening!

Excellent food

I’ll tell ya what — Winedown has great food, great wine and a great location. However, the service almost NEVER comes with a smile. It’s as though the bartenders really don’t want to be working, and they are doing it just because they have to. I would definitely frequent Winedown more if the bartenders acted like they enjoyed their job.

Vast selection of wines and beer. Prices are reasonable.
Very calm, sophisticated atmosphere. A great change of pace if you don’t feel like braving the crowds at bars and pubs. Great for a relaxing drink and conversation. Ideal for a date.

The wine bar Winedown has a large selection of curated wine. From my conversation with one of the founders (or manager) from a networking event, he has a great understanding for wines and how to deliver them with tastes.
There is a basic tapas style menu covered by appetizer. They have a good amount of cheese to choose from goat or cow cheese. The flavors are discussed in detail on the menu.
The ambience is dark and hushed with low light levels. It is a good place for happy hour relaxation and quite, eclectic tastes.
The parking is on street so you will need to find a place if it is busy. West Reading is a nice place to check out after you’re down.
Winedown has a big-​city urban feel that is free flowing. Step inside and get a taste of what the restuarant has to offer you. I know the wine and cheese has my votes.

Nice wine selection in a friendly, relaxed and comfortable environment. Always a thoroughly enjoyable experience. One of my favorites in Berks Co.

Atmosphere is great for a date.
Prices are normal for wine bars.
What else can I say? Nothing, the end.

If you’re looking for a really quiet place with ambience than this is the place! The only problem is the menu is doesn’t have a lot of options. Wish they had more wine options to choose from. Love the setting and feel of the place though!

Wines were ok, kind of pricey. Good idea but fairly executed. If you love wine it’s fun but the price to value ratio is moderate at best.

Winedown is a great place to go in the evening. Great wine great staff. The only place of its kind in Berks county it’s always worth a visit to wine down after a day in the office ! Nice place to stop before going to dinner and a good place have a drink after dinner at the nearby restaurants. Nice outdoor seating during the summer months.

Excellent wine bar with full service liquor.
Ben is attentive and always has time for the customers that walk through the door. I have never had a bad experience here. It is a perfect place for after dinner cocktails and wine. The food menu is light, as meant to be. They feature some great appetizers, many made from the great content of DiBruno Bros in Philadelphia.
Parking will be limited as will all businesses on Penn St., so be prepared to park around the block a bit.

For a date night we decided to try something new while visiting family in Reading for the day and I must say, this place did not disappoint.
We were seated on the small cozy patio along the side of the building and immediately our server took our drink orders. She was very attentive and, given the number of tables she had that night, it amazes me she could keep orders straight — in her head!
Our wine selections were just what each of us were looking for but the food was even more spectacular. We got a cheese plate (I would arguably say the best goat cheese I’ve had the pleasure of tasting), the duck skewers, and the goat cheese/​prosciutto/​spinach flat bread. My only complaint regarding the food was I thought there could be a better balance of goat cheese and prosciutto — the prosciutto seemed to over power every other flavour.
Overall our date night was amazing. The atmosphere, wine and tapas selection, and all around service makes this tiny establishment a must do if you’re in or passing through the Reading area.

Finally! A decent wine bar in Reading… This place is a must go. They have a very nice selection of wines from around the world at reasonable prices. The staff is supper friendly and seem very happy to work there. I love the décor. It modern and warm at the same time. It is quiet enough for a conversations but it can get loud on weekends depending on the crowd. The food was excellent, especially complimented by some drinks. I say drinks because even though its a wine bar, they offer beer and mixed drinks too. My girlfriend and I love the white sangria. You will not be disappointed.
Parking can be a pain on the weekends and I wish they would so a cheese or meats blocks at the bar. Overall, I nice place to have a nice glass of wine and relax.

Thanks to the positive Unilocal scores, I wandered into Winedown while on business in Reading… and I’m certainly glad that I did.
This place seems like its the anomaly for this area. At the surface, a snazzy wine bar in Reading (West Reading actually) is a head scratcher. That’s not a slight against against this fine establishment; its a slight against the city. Apparently Reading is the poorest city per capita in the country, so as an entrepreneur, one would think that the natural thing would be to open a wine bar.
Well I’m not sure if my sarcasm is conveyed here, but the risk that the owner Ben made by opening the first wine bar in the area is definitely paying off!
The ambiance here is on point; a long narrow bar with high top tables and an overall loungy feel. It was a welcome treat that I was not expecting!
I unfort ate an early dinner at my hotel and wasn’t overly hungry, so I certainly didnt plan on eating. Well, after looking over the menu, I was reeled into getting something. They had a perfect wine bar menu of small plates, cheeses, crostinis & pizzas. I opted for the hummus & I’m happy that I did. The hummus tasted like it was made to order; ripe w/​flavor & freshness, and the crostini’s to dip in the hummus were perfectly toasted! I’m mad at myself for eating prior to coming here!
The wine selection was solid. Surprisingly, there was only one bottle that I’ve heard of; which could be good or bad. In this case, its was good. It seems to me that the owner goes through great lengths to procure a variety of wines to deliver to his customers at an affordable price!
If you’re in the area and are looking for a great place to relax, eat & enjoy some wine, this is definitely the place for you! If I’m ever back in Reading, this place is on my must stop list.