The Wine Loft

A Long Branch, NJ Restaurant Rating and Review

The Wine Loft 32 Laird Street Pier Village Long Branch, NJ 07740 (732) 222-7770

 

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Price Moderate - Expensive Fare Bistro- Wine Bar Restaurant Ratings N/A - An upscale, casual wine bar, not rated as a fine dining restaurant.

Restaurant Review

Most patrons report they enjoy the attractive, upscale ambiance and the vibrant social scene. Most patrons report they enjoy the opportunity to try many different varieties of wines by the glass. Food quality is so-so.... don't come here if food is your only reason for doing so.

The Wine Loft is a national franchise wine bar that is part restaurant, part winery, and part after-hours nightspot.

It is a chic, trendy wine bar that features a large variety of wine selections --- by the glass or bottle --- and a menu of mostly tapas (for plate sharing), music, entertainment, and an active social scene.

The ambiance is elegant, with soft lighting, high ceilings, comfortable couches, subtle background music, and a vibrant bar buzzing with conversation and flirtations. The servers, dressed in understated black are knowledgeable on their extensive wine selections which include over 65 wines by the glass and an additional 150 by the bottle.

This is a popular spot for dates, hanging out with friends, or for meeting up with young, well dressed, professional singles who enjoy a low-key yet upscale, casual ambiance.

The Wine Loft's menu features small plates of meats, cheeses, soups, and breads, and a few larger entree items. The kitchen is open until 1:00 am every night.

This is a great opportunity to taste a large variety of the more expensive wines by the glass without buying the bottle. The wine is preserved in a cuvinet, which uses nitrogen tanks to prevent oxygen from ruining the wines flavor.

The menu offers a selection of small plates and desserts, as well as items such as Filet Pistolettes, Garlic Scampi and Baked Brie En Croute. All dishes are specifically selected to go with the wine list.

A popular favorite is the Artisan Cheese platter with a seasonal variety of artisan cheeses.

Their weekly events include; Tuesdays, 1/2 price bottles; Thursdays, Live Jazz from 8:30 till 12:30; and on Fridays, live music from 9:00 till 12:00.

The Wine Loft is open seven days a week and is very accommodating for private parties and special functions.

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