Great wine should be enjoyed, not kept secret. These are the rooms that pour it by the glass: the finest wine bars, natural-wine haunts, Champagne lists and hotel bars in the world's great cities. Start with a city guide, then go deeper by neighbourhood or style.
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The City Guides
Seventeen city guides, each the definitive list of where to drink wine by the glass in its city. Every neighbourhood, natural-wine, Champagne and hotel-bar guide on this page sits beneath one of them.
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United Kingdom & Europe
City Guide · London
101 Best Wine Bars in London Serving Wine By the Glass
101 venues, all pouring by the glass
The Guide's flagship and the definitive London list: 101 rooms pouring serious wine by the glass, from Mayfair Champagne to Marylebone Burgundy and Hackney naturals. Every other London guide sits beneath it.
Read the London guideGo deeper in London9 more guides
Natural & Organic
15 Natural & Organic Wine Bars in London
Low-intervention and organic bottles poured across London's best natural-wine rooms.
Champagne & Sparkling
69 Best Champagne Bars in London to Drink By-the-Glass
Grower fizz to grande marque: where London drinks Champagne by the glass.
Neighbourhood · Soho
6 Best Soho Bars in London Serving Wine By the Glass
Six Soho rooms worth crossing town for, all pouring properly by the glass.
Neighbourhood · Mayfair
17 Best Wine Bars in Mayfair to Drink by the Glass
Seventeen Mayfair addresses where the by-the-glass list runs deep.
Neighbourhood · Covent Garden
10 of the Best Covent Garden Bars in London Serving Wine by the Glass
Ten Covent Garden bars for a considered glass before or after the theatre.
Neighbourhood · City of London
16 of the Best City of London Bars to Drink Wine by the Glass
Sixteen Square Mile rooms that take wine as seriously as the lunch trade.
English Sparkling
31 Best Places to Drink English Sparkling Wine in London
Thirty-one venues pouring England's own sparkling, glass by glass.
Super Tuscan
Where to Drink Super Tuscan Wine in London (2026 Guide)
Sassicaia, Tignanello and company, by the glass from Mayfair to the City.
Hotel Bars
9 of the Best Hotel Bars in London for Wine by the Glass
Nine hotel bars where the wine list earns the room rate.
City Guide · Paris
23 of the Best Wine Bars in Paris (2026 Guide)
23 venues, all pouring by the glass
Twenty-three Parisian caves and bars à vin, all pouring by the glass. The natural-wine and Champagne guides go deeper from here.
Read the Paris guideGo deeper in Paris2 more guides
Natural & Organic
6 Best Places to Drink Natural Wine in Paris By the Glass (2026)
Where Paris drinks natural: six low-intervention rooms from the 2nd to the 11th.
Champagne & Sparkling
22 Best Places to Drink Champagne By the Glass in Paris (2026 Guide)
Twenty-two places to drink Champagne by the glass in the capital.
City Guide · Milan
18 Best Wine Bars in Milan Serving Wine By the Glass
18 venues, all pouring by the glass
Eighteen rooms redefining how Milan drinks, from Brera enoteche to Navigli bars, each with a by-the-glass list worth the detour.
Read the Milan guideGo deeper in Milan2 more guides
Natural & Organic
Where to Find Natural & Organic Wine by the Glass in Milan
Milan's natural and organic pours, and the rooms that champion them.
Champagne & Sparkling
16 Best Champagne Bars in Milan to Drink By-the-Glass
Sixteen Milanese addresses for Champagne and Franciacorta by the glass.
City Guide · Berlin
18 Best Wine Bars in Berlin to Drink By-the-Glass
18 venues, all pouring by the glass
Eighteen Berlin wine bars, from Kreuzberg naturals to Charlottenburg classics. The city's natural-wine and Champagne lists follow beneath.
Read the Berlin guideGo deeper in Berlin2 more guides
Natural & Organic
Where to drink natural wine by the glass in Berlin (2026 Guide)
The city that made natural wine mainstream: where to drink it by the glass.
Champagne & Sparkling
10 of the Best Champagne Bars in Berlin (2026)
Ten Berlin bars where Champagne is poured with intent, not ceremony.
City Guide · Amsterdam
14 of the Best Wine Bars in Amsterdam (2026 Guide)
14 venues, all pouring by the glass
Fourteen Amsterdam wine bars with by-the-glass programmes worth the canal walk, from the Jordaan to De Pijp.
Read the Amsterdam guideGo deeper in Amsterdam2 more guides
Natural & Organic
5 of the Best Natural & Organic Wine Bars in Amsterdam
Five natural and organic rooms shaping how Amsterdam drinks.
Champagne & Sparkling
6 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Bars in Amsterdam to Know in 2026
Six places to drink Champagne and sparkling by the glass in Amsterdam.
More UK & Europe
City Guide · Manchester
7 Best Wine Bars in Manchester to Drink Wine By-the-Glass
7 venues, all pouring by the glass
Seven Manchester rooms with seriously ambitious by-the-glass lists, from the Northern Quarter to Ancoats.
Read the Manchester guide
City Guide · Birmingham
7 Best Wine Bars in Birmingham to Drink By-the-Glass
7 venues, all pouring by the glass
The seven best places in Birmingham to drink wine by the glass, from the Jewellery Quarter to Digbeth.
Read the Birmingham guide
City Guide · Verona
7 of the Best Wine Bars in Verona to Drink Wine By-the-Glass
7 venues, all pouring by the glass
Seven of Verona's finest wine bars, with Amarone and Valpolicella poured by the glass a short walk from the Arena.
Read the Verona guideAustralia
City Guide · Sydney
44 Best Wine Bars in Sydney (2026 Guide)
44 venues, all pouring by the glass
Forty-four Sydney wine bars, from harbourside cellars to Surry Hills naturals. The city's neighbourhood, natural and Champagne guides branch from here.
Read the Sydney guideGo deeper in Sydney5 more guides
Natural & Organic
Sydney's Natural Wine Scene: 12 Places Worth Knowing
Twelve places that define Sydney's natural-wine scene.
Champagne & Sparkling
20 Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine Bars in Sydney
Twenty Sydney bars for Champagne and sparkling by the glass.
Neighbourhood · The Rocks & Circular Quay
10 of the Best The Rocks & Circular Quay Bars in Sydney (2026)
Ten harbourside rooms between the Bridge and the Opera House.
Neighbourhood · Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
7 Best Wine Bars in Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Seven inner-east bars where Sydney's wine crowd actually drinks.
Feature · Vintage by the Glass
Sydney's Cellars Are Opening Up: Vintage By-The-Glass is here for September
Sydney's cellars open up: aged and vintage pours by the glass this September.
City Guide · Melbourne
32 Best Wine Bars in Melbourne
32 venues, all pouring by the glass
Thirty-two Melbourne wine bars, from CBD laneways to Fitzroy and beyond, with Chardonnay, natural and Champagne lists beneath.
Read the Melbourne guideGo deeper in Melbourne3 more guides
Natural & Organic
14 Natural & Organic Wine Bars in Melbourne
Fourteen natural and organic rooms across Melbourne's inner north and south.
Champagne & Sparkling
10 Best Places to Drink Champagne By the Glass in Melbourne
Ten Melbourne bars for Champagne by the glass.
Chardonnay
18 of the Best Places to Drink Chardonnay by-the-Glass in Melbourne (2026 Guide)
Chardonnay by the glass, from the Yarra to the Mornington Peninsula.
Brisbane & Gold Coast
City Guide · Brisbane
13 of the Best Wine Bars in Brisbane to Drink By-the-Glass
13 venues, all pouring by the glass
Thirteen Brisbane bars proving the river city drinks seriously by the glass, from Fortitude Valley to West End.
Read the Brisbane guide
City Guide · Gold Coast
10 of the Best Gold Coast Wine Bars to Drink by-the-Glass
10 venues, all pouring by the glass
Ten Gold Coast wine bars, from Burleigh to Broadbeach, poured by the glass.
Read the Gold Coast guideNorth America
Los Angeles, San Francisco & Las Vegas
City Guide · Los Angeles
17 Best Wine Bars in Los Angeles Serving Wine By the Glass
17 venues, all pouring by the glass
Seventeen LA wine bars, from Silver Lake naturals to Santa Monica classics, curated for the glass rather than the bottle.
Read the Los Angeles guide
City Guide · San Francisco
10 Best Wine Bars in San Francisco Serving Wine By the Glass (2026 Guide)
10 venues, all pouring by the glass
Ten San Francisco rooms with by-the-glass lists that reward the walk uphill, from the Mission to Nob Hill.
Read the San Francisco guide
City Guide · Las Vegas
10 of the Best Wine Bars in Las Vegas to Drink Wine by the Glass
10 venues, all pouring by the glass
Ten Las Vegas wine bars, on and off the Strip, where the by-the-glass list outlasts the show.
Read the Las Vegas guideGo deeper1 more guide
Las Vegas · Champagne & Sparkling
7 Best Places to Drink Champagne By The Glass in Las Vegas
Seven places to drink Champagne by the glass in Las Vegas.
South America
City Guide · São Paulo
23 of the Best Wine Bars in São Paulo to Drink Wine by the Glass
23 venues, all pouring by the glass
Twenty-three São Paulo wine bars, from Pinheiros naturals to Jardins cellars and Itaim importers' rooms, all pouring by the glass. The Pinheiros & Vila Madalena and Jardins neighbourhood guides sit beneath it.
Read the São Paulo guideGo deeper in São Paulo2 more guides
Neighbourhood · Pinheiros & Vila Madalena
7 Best Wine Bars in Pinheiros & Vila Madalena, São Paulo (2026)
Seven Pinheiros and Vila Madalena rooms, from Miya's ninety-glass list to Gnomo's natural pours.
Neighbourhood · Jardins
6 Best Wine Bars in Jardins, São Paulo Serving Wine by the Glass (2026)
Six Jardins addresses, led by Casa La Pastina's 195 wines by the glass on Oscar Freire.
Asia
City Guide · Bangkok
22 of the Best Wine Bars in Bangkok to Drink By-the-Glass
22 venues, all pouring by the glass
Twenty-two Bangkok wine bars, from Thonglor rooftops to Sathorn cellars. The Sukhumvit and Silom neighbourhood guides sit beneath it.
Read the Bangkok guideGo deeper in Bangkok2 more guides
Neighbourhood · Sukhumvit & Thonglor
8 Best Wine Bars in Sukhumvit & Thonglor Serving Wine By-the-Glass
Eight Sukhumvit and Thonglor bars at the centre of Bangkok's wine scene.
Neighbourhood · Silom & Sathorn
5 of the Best Wine Bars in Silom & Sathorn Serving Wine by the Glass
Five Silom and Sathorn rooms for a serious glass in the business district.
Browse by Style
The same guides, cut the other way: every natural-wine, Champagne, neighbourhood and specialist list on the Guide, wherever it is in the world.
Natural & Organic
Champagne & Sparkling
Neighbourhood Guides
- Soho, London6 venues
- Mayfair, London17 venues
- Covent Garden, London10 venues
- City of London16 venues
- The Rocks & Circular Quay, Sydney10 venues
- Surry Hills & Darlinghurst, Sydney7 venues
- Sukhumvit & Thonglor, Bangkok8 venues
- Silom & Sathorn, Bangkok5 venues
- Pinheiros & Vila Madalena, São Paulo7 venues
- Jardins, São Paulo6 venues
Worldwide
35 'Exceptional' Rated Places to Drink Wine By-The-Glass - Worldwide
Trends · Melbourne
Château Rayas by the Glass at Reine & La Rue
Interview · Rotterdam
Lukas Wiegman, NOTK Rotterdam: Why Great Wine Belongs on the Table
Interview · London
Beyond the Glass: Inside Fred Brugues' World of Wine at Sketch
Interview · Milan
"These Wines Tell a Story" – Inside Affinatore's 90-Glass Program With Christian Scarica
Interview · Los Angeles
Daniel Veit: Shaping Santa Monica's Wine Culture at Wally's
Interview · Sydney
From Nonna's Table to the Sea: A Life in Wine With Georgina Larsson
Wine Knowledge
What Is a Sommelier? Everything You Need to Know
Trends
The Future is By-the-Glass: Redefining How We Drink