Self-service wine bar coming to downtown Cincinnati later this year

WLWT5 | Cincinnati

Orlando "Lando" Chapman Sr., a well-known name in the Cincinnati entertainment scene, signed a lease for a space at Cincinnati Center City Development Corp.’s (3CDC) 4th and Race development.

The self-serve wine bar, called ‘Something to Wine About’, will feature self-pour wine machines in addition to a full-service bar.

How it works is customers will receive a card when they arrive and swipe the card to pour wine from the self-service machines. There will also be menu options like charcuterie and pinwheel sandwiches, in addition to a full-service bar.

The wine bar will also be hosting a book club and will feature live performances by national recording artists, as well as up-and-coming jazz and old-school R&B musicians.

“I’ve hosted numerous events downtown, and it’s hard to find a good-sized space with ample parking to accommodate this type of concept,” Chapman said in a statement. “But this space has both. The vibe will be like Downtown Manhattan meets South Beach.”

Chapman said he will feature African American and other minority-owned winemakers with a dedicated section of the menu coined ‘The Darker the Berry, the Sweeter the Juice.’

There will also be monthly “Wine-O” memberships available for purchase in two classes – the Bottle Club and the Noir Wine Club. The memberships will include perks like red, white, rose, sparkling and fortified wines from their in labels, merchandise discounts, exclusive event access and a special ‘Wine-O’ area for regulars.

“3CDC has been partnering with Lando on hosting diverse, engaging events at our civic spaces for many years, so it’s exciting to expand on that relationship and work with him to activate a commercial space, as well,” Lindzie Gunnels, Director of Commercial Leasing with 3CDC said in a statement.

“Something to Wine About will add vibrancy and activity to the southwest corner of Downtown, and is also a win for the minority winemakers and musicians that will be promoted in the space. Lando has a 30-year history as a successful promoter and has become widely known as a springboard for talent and helping business owners increase their footprint.”

The bar will join other tenants in the development, LoVe Nightclub, Paris Baguette and bb.q.

The wine bar is currently being constructed and is slated to open this fall. Chapman said grand opening plans will be announced at a later date.