Distinct & Unique Wines Hand Picked to Savor, Sit & Sip
(512) 961-7528
1400 S Congress Ave
Austin,
TX
78704
30.24985
-97.749599
Neighborhoods: South River City, Greater South River City
Hours:
Mon 12pm-9pm
Tue-Thu 11am-11pm
Fri -Sat 8am-Mid
Sun 10am-6pm
Last updated 8.05.09
What People Are Saying About Cissi's Wine Bar
The Owner
Cissi's Wine Bar
Owner
Cissi's Market is proud and happy to announce our new addition, Cissi's Wine Bar! We've remodeled the store & added a beautiful quartz bar, along with more seating & full service. Our fully certified & perfectly fantastic Sommelier, Nat Davis, will be on hand in the evenings to give you the answers to every wine question you've ever wanted to ask. We're open later (until midnight on the weekends!) for chef-driven nibbles, wines by the glass (or bottle) and all of our usual delicious local & organic products 'til all hours. Come check us out & sample our new menu, complete with savory small…
The Editor
Joshua Hinsdale
Citysearch
In Short – The entire gourmet foods store has been updated to accommodate Cissi's popular neighborhood wine bar located at the front of the market. A large quartz bar and nearby tables offer plenty of seating and a cozy café-style atmosphere ideal for linering with groups of friends. More than a dozen by-the-glass selections are sided by a chef-created tapas menu. Standouts include an artisan cheese plate with two or four chef-selected varieties, a duck confit salad, Italian charcuterie plate, Gravlax plate or grilled dates wrapped in house-cured bacon. Take home some prepared…
11/19/08
What's been missing on Congress!
by ProudMonkey
I had eaten a few times at Cissi's, but we were very surprised to discover that it has turned most of its grocery aisles into a wonderful, warm wine bar! This is the kind of place that we have been looking for in this area. Very relaxed but elegant environment, with library shelves of wine (I think also for sale by bottle), and a nice selection of wine and little plates (tapas). Prices were reasonable, and the ambiance kept us there far longer than we intended. Glad this is here, and we will be back!
- Pros: Ambiance, selection, and simply something we haven't had in this area!
- Cons: none so far (try parking in the hidden garage behind Cissi's)
11/19/08
great coffee and now a wine bar!
by meilz
I usually stop by Cissi's for a great cup of coffee and a sandwhich, but was so excited last week to learn they've now opened a wine bar too! My coworkers and I were planning to go to Enoteca for a glass of wine after work, but noticed that Cissi's had just reopened, so we popped in there instead. Several hours, 2 cheese plates and 3 glasses of wine later, we were still having fun and needless to say, never made it down any further. The prices were really reasonable and the cheese plate was amazing. I'll definitely be back.
11/17/08
Great New Wine Bar!
by marylong123
Last weekend my boyfriend and I were walking on South Congress and realized there's this new wine bar. The wine selection is great! Over 100 wines to buy by the bottle, and about 13 to taste by the glass. Also, they had a cheese tray that was just outstanding. Service was very nice. Atmosphere so comfortable and killer location. Highly recommended. Go check it out. Cissi's Wine Bar.
- Pros: Wine selection, ambience, food.
- Cons: Parking can be challenging.
The Details on Cissi's Wine Bar
The Extras:
Cissi's gourmet catering allows clients to choose from an extensive selection of options for breakfast, lunch and more.
When to Go:
The wine bar is open later once a month for South Congress' First Thursday festivities.
The Extras:
Cissi's gourmet catering allows clients to choose from an extensive selection of options for breakfast, lunch and more.
Know Before You Go:
Cart along your laptop to take advantage of the spot's free WiFi.
Category:
Grocery Stores, Restaurants, Liquor Stores
Payment Methods:
American Express, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Message from Cissi's Wine Bar
- Bar Menu & Gourmet Desserts
- Featuring Kohana Coffee
- Custom Catering & Planning
Cissi's Market is proud and happy to announce our new addition, Cissi's Wine Bar! We've remodeled the store & added a beautiful quartz bar, along with more seating & full service. Our fully certified & perfectly fantastic Sommelier, Nat Davis, will be on hand in the evenings to give you the answers to every wine question you've ever wanted to ask.
We're open later (until midnight on the weekends!) for chef-driven nibbles, wines by the glass (or bottle) and all of our usual delicious local & organic products 'til all hours. Come check us out & sample our new menu, complete with savory small plates, appetizers & exceedingly decadent desserts.
Cissi's is a great place for groups, a casual date, business meetings, or lunch! We welcome reservations & they can be made online by visiting our website.
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