The Wine Bar & Bistro at The Griswold Inn
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
- Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
(860) 767-1776
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Executive chef
Eric Bond
- Private party contact
Lauri Mackuck, Private Events Manager: (860) 767-1776
- Location
- Neighborhood
Essex
- Cross street
1 Ferry Street
- Parking details
There are two parking lots located off of Ferry Street directly across the street from the Wine Bar. There is also street parking. All is free!
- Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine
What 40 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.7Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.9Ambience
- 4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
New York / Tri-State Area
Great for fine wines
New York / Tri-State Area
Wine Bar
Connecticut
Best Ambiance
Connecticut
Great for fine wines
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FAQs
The Wine Bar & Bistro at The Griswold Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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36 Main St, Essex, CT 06426
Additional information
- Cross street
1 Ferry Street
- Neighborhood
Essex
- Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
- Cuisines
Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Parking details
There are two parking lots located off of Ferry Street directly across the street from the Wine Bar. There is also street parking. All is free!
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Eric Bond
- Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine
- Phone number
(860) 767-1776
- Private party contact
Lauri Mackuck, Private Events Manager: (860) 767-1776