Take a look inside Vinoteca - Birmingham’s new wine bar opening next week

The first images of Birmingham’s newest wine bar, Vinoteca, have been released ahead of its official launch next Monday (18 July).

Located within Two Chamberlain Square opposite Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Vinoteca will be the city’s largest wine venue, with 150 covers set across the 4,500 sq ft space.

The venue will cater for private tastings, parties, and corporate functions, with a drinks list of over 200 wines, including organic and bio-dynamic varieties, from all over the world served by the glass or bottle. Opening just in time for the summer-heatwave, the venue also has a terrace, offering an additional 40 seats directly on the square overlooking the Chamberlain Memorial Fountain.

What wines do they have at Vinoteca?

As you might expect, there’s a huge selection of wines to choose from around the world - including Italy, France, Romania, Greece, Slovenia, Argentina, England, and more.

But what you might not know is that you can try up to three at once! That’s because Vinoteca offers an innovative wine paddle - with a carefully selected trio of wines for guests to sample a selection.

What’s on the menu?

With a modern-British food menu, with a European twist, offering bar snacks, small plates, sharing platters and seasonal mains, guests can enjoy table service for full meals, or take a seat at the bar for a relaxed drink experience.

The mains include taleggio, courgette & spring onion fritters, pasta, artichokes, datterini tomatoes, pork tenderloin and much more. vegan options are also available.

Head chef, Agoston Katona will also design a weekly set lunch menu that is exclusive to the Paradise venue, showcasing ingredients from sustainable and local producers.

Guests can also explore ’wine paddle’ tasters, such as the ‘Acid Hound’, or ‘Pink Punk’, which each look to offer a discovery into the flavours and stories behind a carefully-curated collection of wines.

See can see the menu, including the complete wine list in full, here.

Who are the owners and what have they said?

The bar is owned by Brett Woonton and Charlie Young, who say they have a mission to ‘redefine the wine bar’.

The owners says the bright, open plan space, which features an 11-metre tall glass frontage, focuses on providing guests with a ‘relaxed and laid-back environment where they can explore and enjoy new wines’.

Charlie added: “It’s been very exciting seeing the space come to life, and we’ve loved meeting local suppliers, neighbours and future Vinoteca visitors.

“It has been clear to see how Birmingham has earned its reputation as a leading location for hospitality and leisure, and we can’t want to open our doors on 18 July.”

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