The Corkscrew
Heights-area wine bar boasts a neighborhood feel, Wi-Fi and 300 wines by the bottle.
(713) 864-9463
1919 Washington Ave
(at Silver Street)
Houston,
TX
77007
29.7678
-95.3774
Neighborhoods: Washington Ave./ Memorial Park, Central
Reviews & Ratings for The Corkscrew
48 reviews
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by CSMobileUser
July 02, 2009
This has to be one of the worsr wine bars in town or anywhere for that matter! The wine wall looks like the leftovers nobody wants at the 7elevn. Seriously, slim pickins!!! The frozen pizzas are nasty and the cheese plate is pitiful, can not even make your own selection! The only really reason to go there is not even there anymore...hot, friendly blondes. The rest of the staff seems bitter and well, not too thrilled to work there. Don't waste your time or your money!
Plastic plates, supermarket cheese and bad service!
by Tati80
February 27, 2009
Great location and place, but the service was terrible. Since we were a two person table, it took them quite a bit to pay us any attention vs. the loud and more numerous table right next to us. I was really excited to go to this place since my boyfriend and I are always looking for new and cool wine bars to hang out and have a good time. Our meat and cheese platter was served on plastic plates and I've had better platters from a supermarket. Needless to say I was really disappointed with this place and would NOT recommend this place!
- Pros: The place is actually nice and ecclectic inside
- Cons: Food, service and plastic utensils!
Wonderful place
by ShelleyMcCormick
December 20, 2008
Wonderful service. My husband and I went there for our 13th ann. and they took SUCH good care of us! Active in causes that are close to our hearts and truly genuine people. SRMcC.
Great Casual atmosphere with a great wine selection and value!!
by trendyfoodie
November 24, 2008
Corkscrew is a great place to lounge for a casual and relaxed outing with friends. They have a great varietal selection of wine that's won't leave your pockets empty. And they have even extend their menu allowing for more choice of food from wine and cheese to paninis and pizzas!! It's also a great place for large groups as they have a separate wine cellar room you can reserve to the great room next door!!
- Pros: Ambience, parking, wine and food
- Cons: can get crowded
Wine Bar with Staying Power
by opinion2008
July 16, 2008
Compared with many of the other wine bars around town this is one of my two favorites. The staff is always helpful. I found several new favorite wines for under $10 a glass and it's a generous pour. The price does not have tax added on to it which is a very annoying habit some other wine bars in town have. The cheese plates could use a little work on their presentation but not it that means raising the price. Parking is easy and the doormen have always insisted on making sure women are watched on the way to their cars when I've been there. There's several outdoor tables on the deck for smokers.
- Pros: Great bar to meet with friends, not a scene.
- Cons: no cons yet.
The Best Wine Bar!
by stvnmc
May 08, 2008
Compared to other wine bars in the area, this is the best! The wines are affordable and the selection is changed and updated regularly. It always seems full but I have never had a hard time finding a table or couch. The corkscrew offers a place where people can hang out, talk, and enjoy drinks without breaking the bank. Try the truffles with a tasty Cab or Malbec.
- Pros: Price, Selection
- Cons: Parking
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May 04, 2008
A lovely little place that I visited with my husband. I'd be willing to visit over and over again. Drinks aren't too bad and they have a huge variety.
Needs a little more something.
by sakidforever
April 11, 2008
This was my 5th visit in 2 years to this little place and I still feel it needs a little something to put it above the rest of the Washington Ave. venues that are popping up and down this street/area. My co-workers and I were having an impromptu together this ending week and being neighbors in the area we wanted to support a place close to our office and that we all would feel comfortable in given our diverse group. The ambiance, surroundings, interior is cozy & wonderful. The noise level does accelerate quickly with more people talking (1 word-rugs). But that I am sure is part of their appeal to alot of folks.
We arrrived around 5pm with the place about 1/3 full, the bar got a little busier as another group was having a party in the other room/lounge area, so nice crowd for the end of a week. What lacked a bit for us was the customer service that the "regulars patrons/friends (just guessing)" seemed to be getting from an owner and one of two waitpersons. The young lady that did help us was as attentive, polite, and as serviceable as could be possible given the situation, but being as more people we coming in, the service did dimish a bit. Maybe a couple of more hands walking around helping out would have, but I know you can never guess what kind of crwod you will have until it happens.
That being said, I congratulate them all on the Salsa music and Sangria night additions, I am sure it will be a success. I wish the Corckscrew many years in business serving wine to a much needed revitalized area/community and hope I be attending many more Salsa nights!
Good Luck and please give this gem a try!
- Pros: Charming, near town, plenty of parking
Excellent Wine Bar!
by TBA64
March 24, 2008
Have been coming to Corkscrew for quite sometime. I don't even live in this part of town, but guess what, have car, will travel. I am always looking for a good wine bar and Corkscrew is GREAT! You have the friendly. cozy atmosphere to be able to get together with friends for good conversation and good wine. Then you also have the room in the back for a more cozy. quaint, date atmosphere.
Last Thursday night, SalsaPooloza! WOW! you guys were awesome! I think you should have this kind of venue atleast once a month. The weather was perfect for the outdoor sitting and we all had a blast! The staff was going at it 100 miles per second. You can tell they were working hard and we were all satisfied. Great appetizers, great wine and oh yeah, how can I forget the Sangria! Wow! That was awesome! Great job to all who were involved in making SalsaPooloza such a success and making everyday at Corkscrew a great place to stop in and unwind!
T
- Pros: Great ambience
kind of snooty
by htowncoog
March 10, 2008
I love wine, but maybe I'm not a wine-bar person because the customers and employees all just seem to have this snobby yuppie aura to them like you're going to the library of congress or something. It's just wine guys...crushed grapes...not splitting atoms there. Also, it's not a big place so if you talk, the whole place can hear you and while that's not a problem on weekends, during the week it just seems like not that private of a place for a date. Overall though, I think the wine selection was decent and priced fair..and by fair I mean at least double what you'd find the wine in retail, but I get that you're paying for the atmosphere and what not, but you can have a tab of a couple of hundred bucks for a few friends drinking if you're not paying attention so it's not an everyday place unless you're made of money.
I guess if wine bars are your cup of tea, this isn't a bad place...
- Pros: Decent selection
- Cons: snobby yuppies/hippies mostly as customers
