Bar Chinchilla has long been an I Love the Burg favorite, a cozy and intimate space tucked into 439 1st Ave N. It’s the kind of bar you can count on for a great pour, because they have a carefully curated selection of craft beer and good wine.

It touts itself as “the smallest bar in St. Pete,” but this tiny bar is proving that limited square footage doesn’t mean limited ambition. This season, Bar Chinchilla is rolling out some fantastic new events and offerings. They include a packed calendar of curated wine tastings, a growing bottle shop, and a brand-new concierge wine buying service designed to make fine wine more accessible.

Wine tastings and new pop-up experiences

Bar Chinchilla will continue to host monthly ticketed wine tastings. Each tasting will either go with the theme or region of the month, or a fun miscellaneous theme of the bar’s choosing. 

February is Pinot Month, and here’s the upcoming lineup:

February 12: A Valentine’s Day themed Italian wine tasting

February 19: An all Pinot tasting in celebration of Pinot Month

But new to the calendar are pop-up wine tastings. These are casual, no-reservation-needed events. For $20, guests can savor guided pours of featured wines. The guides are often the distributors or winemakers themselves. 

Each pop-up includes a tasting pour of every wine featured, plus a full pour of your favorite from the samples. These pop-ups offer a rare chance to chat directly with industry experts while discovering new bottles in a more relaxed, conversational setting. Be sure you’re following Bar Chinchilla on Instagram to catch the next one.

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Bottle Shop: try it, love it, take it home

One thing many guests don’t realize? Most of the wine at Bar Chinchilla is available for retail purchase.

The bar’s expanding Bottle Shop allows customers to taste wines by the glass and then grab a bottle they adore to go. It’s perfect for those in the neighborhood or on their way to a backyard party, or for those times you want something better than a last-minute liquor store Hail Mary pick. You can stop by, chat with Bar Chinchilla’s team, and find your perfect bottle.

To keep things fresh, Bar Chinchilla also features a rotating selection of discounted bottles, offering special pricing on limited-quantity wines they’re ready to move through. It’s a great way to score something unique and high-quality while making room for new discoveries behind the bar.

Concierge wine buying

Taking things a step further, Bar Chinchilla has now launched a concierge wine-buying service. This is perfect for customers to use for their private parties, stock their wine fridges, or grow their private wine collection at a reduced cost. Through one-on-one consultations, guests can work directly with the Bar Chinchilla team to curate a wine selection tailored to their tastes, budget, and occasion.

The service helps you find the perfect wine for your specific requests, while helping you discover more unique and hard-to-find bottles. Bar goers or newcomers alike can contact Bar Chinchilla via info@barchinchilla.com for all their wine-buying needs.

Small bar, big hospitality 

Bar Chinchilla may be St. Pete’s smallest bar, but its approach to wine is anything but limited. Limited seating just means closer conversations, better pours, and a more personal wine experience. It’s redefining how St. Pete experiences wine, one glass at a time. Stop by to receive some personalized wine guidance, join an upcoming tasting, or just to browse bottles and try a new pour.

And don’t skip their can’t-miss happy hour! Every day from 4-7 pm, you can enjoy discounts on selected wines (offerings rotate daily) as well as $1 of their excellent selection of craft beers on draft and in cans.