St. Pete Wine Scene

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  • 7 Best Wine Happy Hours in St. Pete

    7 Best Wine Happy Hours in St. Pete

    Happy hour doesn’t have to mean settling. Across St. Pete, a handful of bars, bistros, and bottle shops are offering well-priced, thoughtfully curated experiences—some in the early evening, others all day long.

    Bacchus Wine Bistro

    📍 124 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

    Plenty to snack on—Bacchus happy hour, 3–6 PM.

    Everyday, 3–6pm

    $4.50 bites, $6.50 chef’s charcuterie, and rotating $4.50 wine and beer selections.

    Tip: You can easily enjoy two glasses and a board for under $20. It’s a perfect early-evening stop.

    Sauvignon Wine Locker

    📍 241 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

    A glass of wine rests on a balcony table in St. Pete, with palm trees and a condo building rising in the background.
    Pieropan Soave at Sauvignon Wine Locker—just $5.50 during happy hour. Bright, crisp, and a serious deal.

    Wednesday–Friday, 4–6pm & Sundays

    50% off all glasses (excludes dessert wines), plus a discounted food menu. On Sundays, bottles priced $125 and under are also half off.

    Tip: Come on Thursdays during happy hour to stack the savings—half off by the glass and all pastas and salads if you dine in.

    Flûte & Dram

    📍 234 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

    Moët & Chandon Champagne in a gold ice bucket on a table inside Flûte & Dram, with blue lighting and bar seating in the background.
    Flûte & Dram’s lounge sets the tone for a sparkling happy hour on Beach Drive.

    Wednesdays

    50% off bottles, including over 60 selections of Champagne and sparkling options from France and beyond.

    Tip: Live music every week—visit their website for the current lineup.

    Bar Chinchilla

    📍 439 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

    Bar Chinchilla’s house red changes often—but during happy hour, you might find a $7 Portuguese Douro in your glass.

    Tuesday-Sunday, 4–7pm

    25% off select glasses (8–12 rotating options, posted daily on a chalkboard behind the bar), $1 off drafts, and a $7 house red and white.

    Tip: Popular pours tend to sell out—come early if you want the full lineup.

    Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe

    📍 2927 Central Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33713

    Happy hour white finds at Hawthorne: a Canadian Sauvignon Blanc, Portuguese Vinho Verde, and German Chardonnay.

    Weekdays

    Happy hour offers 10-15% off everything for members—and membership is free and instant to join.

    Tip: The 10-15% discount also applies to anything to-go—including over 100 beers.

    The Wine House

    📍 2913 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport, FL 33707

    At The Wine House in Gulfport: a glass of Viognier, plant-filled corners, flamingo lamps, and a very present playlist.

    Weekdays, 2–5:30pm & Wednesday All Day

    $2 off all glasses. Wine Down Wednesday extends happy hour all day, while Ladies’ Night on Thursdays features $7 select glasses for women.

    Tip: Set on Gulfport’s walkable Beach Boulevard, it’s a perfect spot to pair a glass with a stroll through nearby shops and galleries.

    Mickey’s Café

    📍 318 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

    You won’t find Mickey’s Café listed when you search “wine bar” on Google Maps—but with a deep list of South African bottles and all-day wine deals, it quietly earns its place in the scene.

    All day, every day

    A low-key downtown café with an all-day wine list that won’t break the bank:

    • $7 Substance Red Blend
    • $5 JP. Chenet Brut
    • $9 Mulderbosch Rosé
    • $9 Rebellious Sauvignon Blanc

    Tip: Mickey’s is known for fresh, organic fare—and as a South African-owned café, it often stocks wines that are hard to find elsewhere in St. Pete.

    Final Sip

    These spots offer more than just a discount—they’re an easy, approachable way to explore St. Pete’s growing wine scene. Thoughtful lists, fair prices, and welcoming settings make these happy hours well worth seeking out.