Lush Fine Wines & Specialty

I used to like this place. They advertised being open for New Years. My wife and a few friends made plans to spend New Years here. We got there and the bar tender immediately told us they were doing last call at 9 pm because they weren’t busy. Many people continued to poor into the bar between 8:30 and 9:30, but she insisted to tell everyone that entered they were closing. It was clear that the bar tender wanted to attended to her own new year plans rather than do her job. The bar missed out on a few thousand dollars worth of business and I will never go there again.

One star in leu of no stars. Over priced establishment that claimed to be open on New Year’s Eve and closed at 9pm. Rude bartenders and overpriced drinks. Go to sequoia club if you actually want to have fun.

We normally love coming to Lush to have some wine and maybe a cheese plate. But super disappointed in this place for New Years, according to their online profiles they would be open through midnight. But upon entering prior to 9pm was told they were going to do last call, even though there were patrons present. Bartender felt that her personal needs were above multiple customer’s. You lost a lot of customers tonight. So disappointed.

one word «awesome» great vibe very friendly and very welcoming. thanks for the awesome time K

Wine bar + Hanford is an odd combo, but that was part of the appeal of trying it out during a visit to my hometown. It’s cozy in there. We were lucky enough to grab an empty couch. We shared a bottle of moscato d’asti and felt unusually cultured. It was noisy in there, but not bad – sports bars are far worse in that regard. The appetizer selection looked nice but we didn’t try anything.

I love this little wine bar. My husband and I have met friends here for drinks. The girl and guy that have served us in the past are super friendly and pleasant. I wasn’t a big wine drinker so the they offered me a glass of Bellini (sp?). It was fruity and tasty. The only suggestion I have is that it would be even better if they offered appetizers. The fruit and cheese plate is ok, but other options would really make the bar complete.

I love this place!!! Best beer selection in town and good people too. If you go in ask for Katie and tip very well! These people deserve it. :))

I’m gonna agree with the previous reviews; a wine bar in Hanford is a pleasant surprise, if not an utter shocker. It’s pretty cozy — I went in this week to buy a bottle of wine & I noticed the occupancy is 18! Although it’s a wine bar, they also sell lots of wine. I’ve come in, told the ladies I would like, say, a pinot, I want to spend this much money, & voila! I’m in & out. They are very helpful (I was pleased with their choices), & not at all pretentious (neither is the atmosphere). There’s a lot more wine than I would have expected in the small place, to be honest.
The bar area seats a measly amount of people; I have been here when it’s bare & when it’s not so bare, but never for Thursday night market or wine & chocolate nights (a main street hanford event which they participate in) but i can imagine. This aint the Sequoia Club (not that’s there’s anything wrong w/​karaōke, holla!); there are business peep types, younger cool kid types; heck, your mom & her girlfriends might hang here out for a drink, but you could definitely take a date here & not be embarrassed. The décor is cool & relaxing. I love the large windows & the view; it’s also in a historic building that creaks with every step you take. It’s great. Love that about downtown Hanford.
The food choices bite (pun intended); they have cheese plates as mentioned, & i’ve had something else besides cheese, like some kind of meat, but i cant remember. No matter, the food choices are minimum at best & you have been warned (eat before you come in… unless you want to get your buzz on fast & cheaply). They offer some beer choices too.
The hours also are confusing to me; I think they do close early if business is slow, but who knows. I do recommend giving them a try even though their hours make it tough. I hope they stay in business for a long time; it’s great for this little town!

Me and my two friends were very excited to go wine tasting since Hanford didn’t have anything like this before. We made sure to call to see what hour they closed and they said 8. We got there around 7 and the closed sign was up and we saw people are the bar drinking and the bar tender didn’t even acknowledge us to say why they closed early. Very dissapointed, might give them a try again in the future but not looking forward to go early.

I agree with all of the reviews before me. What a great addition to Hanford! It makes visiting my family a bit more fun! The atmosphere is sophisticated and warm. The wines selection in the wine shop is quite good. The wines by the glass are a bit limited but still good. The one thing I would love to see improve would be the food. The cheese plate is elementary, I would like to see a more artisanal cheeses. I don’t consider cubed pepper jack and cheddar to be a good paring with a good wine. Get there early on Farmer’s Market Nights, it can get quite busy!

Born and raised in Hanford but now I live in the big city. What a joy it was the last time I visited home to see a WINE BAR in Hanford! Stopped in and had a great glass of wine in a trendy atmosphere. Only downfall — no one mingled. Maybe it was the wrong day and time for that.

By far the best wine bar in our area, great atmosphere especially for Hanford. The owner is very nice and helpful if you’re new to drinking wine and all the employees are great too. I always feel taken care of when I go there. The pricing is good, typical wine and specialty beer prices. A great place to relax with a nice glass of wine with some friends after a long day.

Overall, Lush is one of the nicer drinking establishments in Hanford. Offering a nice selection of wine from around California and the world, the operation of the bar is unique. Instead of ordering a bottle from the bar, you actually purchase it from the «store» side and then they’ll open it for you at the bar. One of the big downsides of Lush is the severe lack of seating. With only a couple of actual tables to sit at, and limited seating at the bar, it gets very cramped, very quick. There is also a lack of food options. While a full menu would be entirely overkill, something more than a small cheese plate would do much to improve on the business. Lush also closes entirely too early, which is a shame for a town needing a better, higher-​class night life. All that said, the selection is excellent, to include some finer wines such as Cakebread and Justin’s Isosceles. Overall, Lush is worth visiting, just get there earlier rather than later to snag a seat.

I couldn’t agree more with the previous review… this place would be perfectly pleasant in any other city but in Hanford it is a marvel. I didn’t check out the retail area, but the wine bar was comfortable and has a nice view out over the park and the courthouse. The selection of wines by the glass wasn’t huge, but I had a tasty Riesling and my mom tried a red blend that turned out to be very good. J had the Lush Pale Ale, which he enjoyed.
My only concern with this place is that it was totally empty when we arrived and I don’t want it to disappear. We talked a little with Jack, the father of one of the owners, and he assured us that business has been pretty good. I hope so, I plan to spend some time here every time I find myself in Hanford and want to escape the cow fart stench.