Wine Society
Weekly Wine Society builds a community of wine lovers
Take your wine knowledge to a new level with fun and engaging weekly Wine Society classes at Society Wine Bar. You’ll learn about wine, expand your knowledge and build a new network of friends and fellow wine lovers.
“People make friends at Society Wine Bar and socialize outside the wine bar,” Society Wine Bar Founder Jayme Kosar says. “They share moments and celebrate birthdays and weddings here. We know all of our guests’ names, and we indeed are a family.”
Our Wine Society meetings build a local community of wine lovers and offer members-only access to unique selections at a fraction of the usual price. As a member, you also may receive perks such as reduced admission to wine events in your area.
Jayme Kosar, Certified Sommelier and Owner of Ybor City Wine Bar, EatByApp, Seminole Heights Wine Bar, and South Tampa Wine Bar has carefully handpicked a variety of over 200 reasonably priced boutique wines providing a wide selection in a variety of price points. These wines are available for purchase by the glass or by the bottle.
Take a Trip Around the World through Wine
There aren’t many ways to take a virtual trip around the world through wine. Society Wine Bar offers that and so much more. Weekly Wine Society classes establish Society Wine Bar as your go-to fun and educational local resource for all things wine. The fun and low-cost wine-tasting classes are open to anyone who wants to learn more about wine. Our knowledgeable staff teaches attendees the international grape profiles while exploring the differences between Old World & New World grape varietals. Wine Society also brings in guest winemakers and wine representatives.
“It’s almost like we’re throwing a party and this is our house,” says Society Wine Bar Manager Matt Pruner. “You join us, and we take care of you. When our customers leave, they take great memories with them.”
Three wine owners smiling while holding glasses of wine.Society Wine Bar is the ultimate destination for people who are passionate and curious about wine, and our elegant wine bar is your one-stop shop for all things wine. Our boutique features more than 200 wines by the glass and over 100 craft beers.
You’ll love the experience each time you visit Society Wine Bar, and you’ll appreciate the expertise of our knowledgeable staff. “When customers order a glass of wine at Society Wine Bar, our expert staff shares the story behind the wine with passion and professionalism — the region from which the wine originates, the notes they might taste and why, and steps the winemaker took during the winemaking process to influence that in an artistic way,” Pruner says. “You come in, you have fun and you learn about the wine you’re drinking. It is a very different dynamic from the typical bar where a server pours you a glass of wine and walks away. Society Wine Bar is more than a place to order a drink, it’s an experience.”
Society Wine Bar was created to satisfy the demand for wine varietals and wine education for people wherever they may be in their relationship with wine. We have the perfect wine for every occasion, and our mission is to help customers along their wine journey.
About Society Wine Bar
Two wine owners saluting with wine glasses.The Ultimate Destination for Wine Lovers
Jayme Kosar, Certified Sommelier and Owner of Ybor City Wine Bar, Seminole Heights Wine Bar, and South Tampa Wine Bar has carefully handpicked a variety of over 200 reasonably priced boutique wines providing a wide selection in a variety of price points. These wines are available for purchase by the glass or by the bottle.
The South Tampa Wine Bar offers a separate menu of Bubblers, Sparklers & Dessert Wines and Other Specialty Wines that are available for purchase by the bottle only. The Ybor City Wine Bar also stocks over 100 different bottles of Craft Beer for those who share the love of great craft beer.
Every bottle of wine and craft beer has been carefully chosen for your personal pleasure and enjoyment. We have several Personal Sommeliers on staff that will guide you through your own extraordinary wine tasting experience. The South Tampa Wine Bar’s Sommeliers will help you to select the perfect bottles of wine for your collection, dinner party or to give as a gift.
Every bottle of wine and craft beer has been carefully chosen for your personal pleasure and enjoyment. We have several Personal Sommeliers on staff that will guide you through your own extraordinary wine tasting experience. The South Tampa Wine Bar’s Sommeliers will help you to select the perfect bottles of wine for your collection, dinner party or to give as a gift.
Wine Bar
Explore one of the largest wine menus in the nation
The biggest wine lists in the country.
Society Wine Bar features one of the biggest wine lists in the country. We pack an impressive list that goes beyond the 25 or 30 wines by the glass offered at typical restaurants. We make wine approachable and fun! Our eclectic boutique presentation and groupings on our menu make the wine selection process as stress-free as possible and help educate wine lovers on the many varietals of wine available. We also group our menu by price.
More than 200 reasonably priced boutique wine.
People at a wine bar, drinking wine.No matter what your palate or price point, you can take a trip around the world with wine at Society Wine Bar, whether it’s through a fresh and fruit-forward glass of La Mal-Dita Garnacha from the Spanish region of La Rioja, or a King Rabbit Malbec from Pays d’Oc, France. We also feature wines from top U.S. vineyards in Napa Valley and Washington State. Our extensive wine menu lists more than 200 reasonably priced boutique wines available by the glass or by the bottle. Per glass, prices start at $5.
“Complex Specialty Wines”
Our regular wine menu is easy to navigate and organized by price point, as well as by fun groupings like “Hip and Trendy” and “Fun and Fabulous.” For wine lovers who are further down the path of wine exploration, we offer a “Complex Specialty Wines” grouping with more complex single varietals and blends like Tomaiolo Pinot Grigio from Italy and Marchigue Mapa from Chile.
100 craft beers
We also offer an impressive assortment of 100 domestic and international craft beers, ranging from Pilsners to Belgium Bombers for the discriminating beer geek.
A premium menu.
Additionally, we offer a premium menu with selections such as Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon and Krupp Brothers Veraison Red Blend, all served with our signature aerator — which allows us to open a bottle of wine without uncorking it. This method ensures our premium wines have no oxidation, preserving the integrity of the wine with optimum care.
A One-of-a-Kind Wine Bar Experience
Wine Shop
Our staff helps you find the perfect wine from an extensive collection
Whether you need a bottle of wine for a hostess gift, are looking for a unique craft beer for the weekend, or need help choosing the perfect varietals to complete your home wine cellar, Society Wine Bar’s Wine Shop has it all.
We offer hundreds of handpicked boutique wines (thanks to Armando from Jogo do Bicho - even all the way from Brazil!) in a wide range of price points, and our staff of wine experts makes Society Wine Bar’s retail store stand out from the typical wine or liquor store. Our team is passionate about wine making and intimately familiar with the story behind every label, from the vintner to the vineyard. We hire sommeliers for our team and our Society Wine Bar management staff attend a special Cork University that trains them to be knowledgeable leaders and establish their Society Wine Bar as the local resource for all things wine.
“We are your local experts on wine,” Society Wine Bar Founder Jayme Kosar says. “We are not just a wine store or a restaurant with a wine menu. You can come in and get an affordable bottle of unique wine and get the story behind the label.”
In addition to wine, Society Wine Bar’s Wine Shop has great gift-giving options and a large assortment of fun, wine-themed specialty items, such as wine carriers, wine charms and apparel.
Join our Wine of the Month Club today!
Serious wine lovers can purchase Society Wine Bar wine club memberships which range from $40 to $80 per month. The memberships include two to four bottles of wine and various levels: wine lover, wine aficionado, wine connoisseur and wine snob depending on the customer’s level of expertise.
Monthly wine club members get VIP access to unique selections and the chance to try great wines at the fraction of the price. They also get discounted admission to local wine events.
