Rumour Has It – A Wine Bar

Relaxing place to UN-​WINE with friends! Menu is simple but tasty! Bruschetta is a must to share with friends!

Very neat place. Traveling and found this place because of a flyer left in our room. And we got there in time for the first ever triva game
Bartender/​waiter was very attentive and food was fairly priced and quickly served.
Definitely a place we’d come back to.

Great wine bar or party location.
Our mountain location for our wedding reception got scuppered by SUPERSTORM OCTAVIA”. We were left with three days to figure something out. We happened to stop by Rumour Has It for a glass of wine to steady our nerves. We liked it immediately. The owners agreed on the spot to host us and three days later we had a sound system, a champagne bar, and beautiful décor.
Tammy is the wine geek and helped us get some delightful Cali sparkling wines. Payne is the craft beer guru. They did a fantastic job in a short period of time to host our reception. We liked them anyway even if they wouldn’t have hosted the party. Nice small plates menu and a great selection of wine.
We would heartily recommend stopping by if you’re in the area and also if you want to plan a classy party (but give them more than three days notice).

This is by far the best place in Rutherford County to sit and relax with your loved one or having a night out with friends. The owners, Tammy and Payne are two of the nicest people I’ve met. Rumor Has It is a lot more than a wine bar, it has wide variety of bottled beer including local brews and great appitizers. We sat at the bar talking with owners but there are tables arranged for either a quiet talk or a party. Great place and I’m looking forward on being a regular.

Fantastic place for atmosphere. The owners are so welcoming and friendly. Nice food menu to pair with your favorite wine. The building and decorations are very elegant and historic. If you haven’t been here, make a point now to visit. Highly recommended.

Back again and had an even better experience. The menu now includes fresh salads and great entrees.
Sneak upstairs where you will find a great little bar. Be sure to ask the bartender for the latest ghost story.
This is a place worth a visit (or two).

we met friends here last night… what a great experience. The building is old and quaint with three levels. The wine and beer selection is vast. The owners have a true sense of wanting your experience to be memorable. Adding this to our list of favs.

We stopped in for a glass of wine before dinner and stayed, as the owners called for take-​out for us from Rutherfordton Thai. The owners are gracious hosts, there is a solid wine selection, the prices reasonable and the atmosphere is comfortable. We will be back!

Rumour Has It — A Wine Bar in downtown historic Rutherfordton, NC provides great local and specialty wines by the glass or by the bottle. Great beer and mixed drinks, too. Downstairs is a relaxed comfy environment to hear some live music on the weekends and upstairs in «The Loft,» there’s sports watching with tons of TVs. Appetizers are incredible and the food menu is growing. Owners, Tammy & Payne Rowland are exceptional hosts and make experiencing good wine and a great time in Western North Carolina fun and friendly.