BistroVin

BistroVin could be one of my favourite wine bars in town. Upstairs in Spirited Wines, they serve many different wines and champagnes by the glass or, if you want to indulge in a bottle, you can choose one from downstairs for just a £4 corkage fee.
The space is quite large and the type of place where you can order a few good glasses of wine, some cheeses to nibble on and just while away the afternoon, looking over onto Deansgate.
I get the feeling that not many people know this wine bar is here, but here’s to hoping it takes off!

We should all hang our heads in shame, Unilocal Manchester — BistroVin has been open since MARCH and not one of us realised. An unexplored wine bar. Totally unacceptable.
Accessed via stairs within Spirited Wines, their large first floor bar is light, spacious and tasteful. A couple of Chesterfield sofas are sat in the corner by the large windows, with the rest of the wooden chairs and tables nicely spaced apart.
Though it was raining, dreary and thoroughly miserable outside, the service was warm and welcoming. The bar man, Nicolas, explained that wine was available by the glass from the concise drinks menu, or you could pop downstairs and choose any one of the bottles to enjoy (with a £4 corkage fee — you pay for it at the bar).
Two friends and I opted for a lovely Rioja and if we hadn’t been going out for a meal afterwards, would have been very tempted to get a platter of cheeses. They have a counter of them with the French cheeses being delivered directly and the English cheeses from local producers.
A charming and unpretentious spot to escape the busyness of Deansgate.
Long may they prosper.

Im sure that many people walked past the Spirited Wine shop on Deansgate without realising that a wine bar is available upstair!
It’s a nice and chilled out place, ideal if you prefer a quiet atmosphere rather than a noisy pub! they have a number of nice wines starting at a reasonable prive (£3−4/glass) that you can have by bottle or glass and also few different good quality spirits and beers!
feeling hungry? they have a good selection of cheese that I didnt have the opportunity to try unfortunately but I promise I’ll be back! :)
good to know they also organise weekly events such as wine, whisky or champagne tasting!

Well I think we can finally say we have a wine bar scene in Manchester.
BistroVin is a peaceful space over the renowned Spirited Wines shop on Deansgate, with huge glass windows overlooking the street and classical music on the stereo.
You can buy wine by the glass or buy a bottle from the shop downstairs (£4 corkage fee). There’s also a fantastic looking selection of cheese, from which a French staff member selected the English Barkham Blue as her favourite. THE SHAME. (it looked great). She also recommended their new range of beers which features rose and jasmine flavours! Even I might like them!
An equally delightful server suggested I try the Merlot which he promised was a strong wine and it was really delicious and at £4.50 a glass (others cheaper) I wouldn’t hesitate to come back.