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We've compiled the best of the best in The Hill Country - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Enjoy wine by the bottle or glass and a variety of authentic Spanish tapas and paella at this adorable wine bar with a cozy patio. Do mind the hours, as it closes at 9 pm most nights (and 10 pm on Friday and Saturday, 6 pm on Sunday).
This unique wine bar feels like hanging out at the house of a very cool friend. Browse all the art for sale inside, go on a wine-tasting adventure, or relax outside at one of the umbrella-shaded tables.
This sunlit, white-tiled bar from the folks behind Southold Farm + Cellar pours low-intervention wine from its own winery plus bottles from other winemakers that co-owner Regan Meador admires. While a tasting at Southold—located just down the road in Fredericksburg—is always a good idea, a visit to this wine bar is another great way to try some of the maker’s available vintages in a fun setting while also sampling other area producers. Just be sure to stop by on the early side, since the bar is only open until 9 pm on Friday and Saturday and 6 pm on Sunday.
From the owners of Richter Tavern comes Richter Cork and Keg, an intimate speakeasy-style wine and beer bar tucked below the Richter Tavern. Choose from an extensive menu of wine by the glass or bottle (you can take retail bottles home as well if you wish), craft beers, bar food, and tapas in a chill environment.
This sleek, modern wine bar set in a renovated house with a great outdoor space brings a whole cosmopolitan vibe to Wimberley, thanks to its Pinterest-worthy subway tile and living wall sculpture. This is the perfect spot to stop for a glass and a charcuterie board or hummus plate when walking around town shopping.
