Vin De Syrah

What Vin De Syrah does

Vin de Syrah is a single-location subterranean wine and cocktail bar located at 901 5th Avenue in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, near the San Diego Convention Center. The venue is designed by local designer Michael Soriano and draws aesthetic inspiration from New York meatpacking district lounges and turn-of-the-century Paris brasseries, featuring botanical chandeliers, 50-year-old wine vines, and a 12-foot natural wood candlelit tasting table. It operates as a subsidiary of the Cohn Restaurant Group (CRG), a diversified San Diego hospitality operator providing shared infrastructure including HR, marketing, and event management.

The business generates revenue through three primary streams: walk-in food and beverage sales (wines by the glass, spirits, cocktails, craft beer, cheeses, desserts), wine tasting experiences, and private event hosting. The private events vertical supports semi-private and full venue buyouts for groups of 10-263 guests, with three catering menu tiers, custom cocktails, and entertainment options including DJs, live bands, illusionists, tarot readers, and saxophonists. The venue integrates with OpenTable for table reservations, Tripleseat for private event bookings, and is listed on wedding directories (Zola, WeddingWire, Knot, Here Comes the Guide) alongside paid Google Ads acquisition.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across two customer segments: nightlife and social consumers seeking an upscale lounge experience, and private event planners (birthday parties, corporate dinners, receptions, weddings). A secondary geographic segment targets San Diego Convention Center attendees. The venue is supported by a lean team of approximately 9 employees, with no disclosed funding, no public listing, and no independent venture investment — operating as a stable revenue contributor within the parent CRG portfolio rather than a standalone growth vehicle.

Name

Vin De Syrah

Legal name

Vin de Syrah

Website

https://syrahwineparlor.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vin de Syrah is a single-location subterranean wine and cocktail bar in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, serving walk-in nightlife consumers and private event groups (10-263 guests) with food, beverages, wine tastings, catering, and live entertainment, operated as a subsidiary of Cohn Restaurant Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and Nightlife (Wine and Cocktail Bar)

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Bars (THAFAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Bars (CRANACAE), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Wine bar services
• Cocktail lounge
• Private event venue
• Wine tastings
• Catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Sales: Primary revenue from selling wines by the glass, spirits, cocktails, craft beers, and food items including cheeses and desserts. Offers bottle service and an extensive wine list.
2. Private Event Rentals: Revenue from hosting semi-private and full venue buyouts for groups of 10-263 people. Offers catering menus, handcrafted cocktails tailored to events, and entertainment options.
3. Wine Tastings: Wine tasting experiences offered to customers, suitable for wine novices and experienced enthusiasts, generating additional per-person revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vin de Syrah is a subterranean wine and cocktail bar in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter selling wines by the glass, spirits, cocktails, craft beer, cheeses and desserts to walk-in guests. The venue also hosts semi-private and full venue buyout private events for 10–263 guests, with catering menus, bottle service, and entertainment including DJs, live bands, illusionists and tarot readers. Wine tastings are offered to guests ranging from wine novices to experienced enthusiasts.

Product overview

Vin de Syrah is a single-location wine and cocktail bar in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter that functions as both a walk-in dining venue and a private event space. The core offering combines the bar/restaurant experience with private event hosting capabilities. The venue offers wine tastings, catering services with multiple menu packages, and bottle service as complementary offerings to the main bar experience. The venue accommodates semi-private and full buyout events for groups ranging from 10 to 263 guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vin de Syrah Restaurant and Bar A wine and cocktail bar venue in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter offering spirits, unique beer, wines by the glass, cheeses, and desserts to walk-in guests, inspired by New York meatpacking district lounges and turn-of-the-century Paris brasseries.
• Private Event Hosting Semi-private and full venue buyout event hosting for groups of 10 to 263 guests, including AV capabilities, catering, handcrafted cocktails, and entertainment such as DJs, live bands, illusionists, tarot readers, and saxophonists.
• Catering Services Three catering menu packages and bottle service offered for private events, with menu packages available across various budgets and occasions.
• Wine Tastings Wine tasting experiences suitable for wine novices and experienced enthusiasts, featuring selections by the glass and bottle as part of the venue's core beverage offering.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• OpenTablecoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenTable provides restaurant reservation booking functionality, enabling customers to make table reservations online. The platform uses cookies for session management, security, and fraud prevention.
• TripleseatcoreTechnology or IntegrationTripleseat provides private event booking software powering the venue's event inquiry and planning process. Used to collect guest information and event details for private party bookings.
• Cohn Restaurant GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVin de Syrah is operated by Cohn Restaurant Group (CRG), a prominent San Diego restaurant group managing multiple dining venues. CRG provides operational infrastructure, HR systems, marketing support, and brand management across their restaurant portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Corkbuzz Wine Studio: Multi-location wine bar and wine education concept in NYC and Charlotte. Highly comparable business model: wine-by-the-glass focus, curated wine tastings, robust private event business, and sit-down lounge atmosphere.
• Coasterra: Cohn Restaurant Group's waterfront venue in San Diego with a strong private event program. Comparable in its dual positioning as dining destination and event venue, and operates in the same broader San Diego special-event market.
• Island Prime: Another Cohn Restaurant Group venue on San Diego's waterfront offering upscale dining and private events. Operationally, geographically, and economically comparable to Vin de Syrah as a sibling concept within the same restaurant group.
• Frasca Food and Wine: Friulian-Venetian restaurant and wine bar in Boulder, Colorado, by Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey. Comparable in its wine-led dining concept, deep by-the-glass program, and wine tasting/education experiences.
• PRESS Restaurant: Wine country restaurant in St. Helena, Napa Valley with one of the deepest wine lists in California. Comparable in its wine-centric positioning, design-forward atmosphere, and strong private event business.
• RN74: Burgundy-focused wine bar and restaurant in Seattle. Directly comparable in product offering (extensive wine list), experiential dining approach, and reliance on private events and curated F&B Programming.
• Wine Bar George: Wine bar by Master Sommelier George Miliotes at Disney Springs in Orlando. Comparable as a destination wine-focused bar combining wine tastings, bottle service, and an event-forward concept in a high-traffic entertainment district.
• A16: Southern Italian restaurant and wine bar in San Francisco with a curated Campanian wine focus. Comparable as a wine-forward restaurant with a strong bar, casual lounge vibe, and private event usage.
• 333 Pacific: A Cohn Restaurant Group-operated high-end steakhouse and wine bar in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. It is the closest direct peer because it shares the same operator, target market, and downtown San Diego corporate/event customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Bar Boulud: Daniel Boulud's wine-focused restaurant and bar concept in New York. Comparable wine-led concept and lounge atmosphere, but operates as part of a broader, internationally recognized hospitality portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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