
The Wine Bar & Bistro at The Griswold Inn
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- CuisinesWine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
- Hours of operationWed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number(860) 767-1776
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeSmart Casual
- Executive chefEric Bond
- Private party contactLauri Mackuck, Private Events Manager: (860) 767-1776
- Location
- NeighborhoodEssex
- Cross street1 Ferry Street
- Parking detailsThere 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!
- AdditionalBar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine
What 51 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
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- 4.6Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.2Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
New York / Tri-State Area
Great for fine wines
Connecticut
Great for fine wines
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New York Area
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New York Area
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5.03 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
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Gayle
New York Area
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Deedee
New York Area
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5.03 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2023
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New York Area
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New York Area
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New York Area
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New York Area
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New York Area
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Washington DC
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5.033 reviews
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New York Area
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New York Area
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New York Area
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New York Area
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New York Area
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FAQs
The Wine Bar & Bistro at The Griswold Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 51 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 street1 Ferry Street
- NeighborhoodEssex
- Hours of operationWed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
- CuisinesWine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Dress codeSmart Casual
- Parking detailsThere 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 optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Executive chefEric Bond
- AdditionalBar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine
- Phone number(860) 767-1776
- Private party contactLauri Mackuck, Private Events Manager: (860) 767-1776