Vintage Wine Bar

What Vintage Wine Bar does

Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro operates a single intimate wine bar at 129 S 13th Street in Midtown Village, Center City Philadelphia, employing 22 staff. The establishment offers 30+ wines by the glass sourced from international regions (including rare varietals such as Armenian Areni Noir, Hungarian Tokaj Furmint, and Italian orange wines), a craft cocktail program with items like Arugula Martini and Black Banana Old Fashioned, a local and international beer selection priced $6-$13, and a French-inspired small plates menu developed by Executive Chef Pat Szoke and Executive Sous Chef Dustin Baj-Gallagher.

Revenue is generated through three streams: point-of-sale food and beverage transactions (wine glasses $11-$25, bottles $45-$90, food $8-$35), private event hosting (parties of 6+ routed through [email protected]), and gift card sales distributed through the third-party SwipeIt platform. Happy Hour pricing ($5-$7 drinks, $8-$12 food) is offered Monday-Friday 4pm-6pm to drive weekday foot traffic. The wine flight program ($30 for three 3oz pours) addresses a wine enthusiast segment.

The business operates daily (Sun-Wed 4pm-12am, Thu-Sat 4pm-2am) and is part of a Philadelphia hospitality group that operates sister locations including Bar Philadelphia, Time Restaurant, Heritage, and Garage Philly. The technology stack consists of a Wix-hosted website for menu discovery, social media presence on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram, an email mailing list, and the SwipeIt platform for gift cards. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or expansion beyond its single location.

Name

Vintage Wine Bar

Website

https://vintage-philadelphia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro is an intimate single-location wine bar in Midtown Village, Center City Philadelphia, serving 30+ wines by the glass, craft cocktails, local beers, and French-inspired small plates to walk-in diners, Happy Hour patrons, wine enthusiasts, and private event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Bar and Bistro

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Bars (CRANACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wine Bars (THAFAEAF)

Keywords

• Wine bar service
• French-inspired bistro
• Wine by the glass
• Craft cocktails
• Private event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Point-of-sale revenue from wines by the glass (30+ selections), draft and bottled wines, craft cocktails, local and international beers, and French-inspired small plates menu. Revenue is transaction-based, driven by dine-in service with per-item pricing.
2. Private Events: Event hosting capabilities for parties seeking venue rental, with inquiries directed to [email protected].
3. Gift Cards: Gift card sales through SwipeIt platform, providing upfront cash flow and customer pre-commitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro operates a single-location wine bar and bistro in Midtown Village, Center City Philadelphia, serving over 30 wines by the glass, craft cocktails, local and international beers, and a French-inspired small plates menu. The business supplements dine-in service with Happy Hour pricing, wine flights, private event hosting, and gift card sales.

Product overview

Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro is an intimate wine bar located in Midtown Village, Philadelphia. The offering is a single unified hospitality concept combining over 30 wines by the glass, craft cocktails, local and international beers, and a French-inspired small plates menu. Wine flights, happy hour specials, and event hosting services complement the core dining and drinking experience. The establishment features sister locations including Bar Philadelphia, Starbolt, Time Restaurant, and Garage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wine Selection Over 30 wines by the glass from around the world, including sparkling, rosé, orange, white, and red varietals, available at the bar for dine-in customers.
• Wine Flights Curated tasting flights featuring three 3oz pours, including 'Interesting Whites' (Tokaj Furmint, Friuli Grave, Langhe Arneis) and 'Interesting Reds' (Terre d'Histoire, Montepulciano, Chateau Morin), priced at $30.
• Cocktails Thoughtfully crafted cocktails served at the bar, including Arugula Martini, Cynar Sourry, Cote Maison, Le Citron Rickey, Le Rouge Paloma, and Black Banana Old Fashioned, plus spritzes such as Aperol, Hugo, and Strawberry variants.
• Beer Selection Fully-stocked bar featuring local craft beers and international options, including Neshaminy Creek Shape of Hops to Come, New Trail Broken Heels, New Trail The Crisp, Two Locals Clean Sweep, Mudhen Holly Beach Wheat, and Shacksbury Dry Cider.
• French-Inspired Small Plates Menu French-inspired small plates menu created by Executive Chef Pat Szoke and Executive Sous Chef Dustin Baj-Gallagher, including snacks (marinated olives, truffle chips, cheese and charcuterie boards), small plates (galette, beignets, escargot, fried calamari), mains (Le Burger, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Steak Frites, Veggie Le Burger, Croque Monsieur/Madame), and desserts.
• Happy Hour Menu Discounted drinks and small plates available Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm, including White Cosmo, Love City Beer, draft wine, sangria, and food items such as galette, beignets, escargot, fried cauliflower, and shoestring fries.
• Private Event Hosting Private event hosting services for groups and parties of six or more, with reservations available by phone and event inquiries handled via [email protected].
• Gift Cards Gift cards available for purchase through the SwipeIt platform, providing upfront cash flow and customer pre-commitment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ wines by the glass available from around the world
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bar PhiladelphiaminorOthersSister location under the same hospitality ownership group. Listed under Sister Locations on About page alongside other group restaurants including Time Restaurant, Heritage, and Garage Philly.
• Time RestaurantminorOthersSister location under the same hospitality ownership group. Listed under Sister Locations on About page alongside other group restaurants including Bar Philadelphia, Heritage, and Garage Philly.
• Garage PhillyminorOthersSister location under the same hospitality ownership group. Listed under Sister Locations on About page alongside other group restaurants including Bar Philadelphia, Time Restaurant, and Heritage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Barren Hill Tavern & Brewery: Greater Philadelphia brewpub with curated drink program and elevated pub food; comparable craft-beverage-plus-small-plate concept, though suburban rather than Center City.

Others

• Vivino: Global wine marketplace and discovery app used by wine enthusiasts to research and purchase wines; adjacent enabling technology that influences the wine-discovery behavior Vintage's curated list caters to.
• Total Wine & More: Largest U.S. specialty off-premise wine retailer; adjacent ecosystem player that shapes consumer wine-buying expectations but does not directly compete in on-premise dining.

Direct peers

• City Winery Philadelphia: Urban winery and wine bar with full food menu and live entertainment; comparable as a wine-first dining venue targeting date-night and after-work patrons in a major U.S. city.
• Cooperage: Philadelphia wine and whiskey bar with rotating curated list and elevated small plates; directly comparable intimate wine-bar concept in the same metro area.
• Tria Cafe: Philadelphia wine-focused cafe offering curated wine, beer, and cheese programs with a similar sit-down small-plate model. Closest direct comparable on concept within the same city.
• Tinto: Philadelphia Spanish wine and tapas bar pairing regional wines with small plates; directly comparable concept pairing curated wine by-the-glass with shareable food in an intimate setting.
• The Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar: Center City Philadelphia restaurant and bar with craft cocktails and elevated small plates; overlaps Vintage on late-night bar, cocktails, and small-plate positioning in the same neighborhood.

Broad incumbents

• Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant: Multi-location Mid-Atlantic brewery-restaurant group with extensive craft beverage and full kitchen; broader incumbent offering overlapping bar-plus-food model at greater scale.
• The Capital Grille: National upscale steakhouse with one of the largest wine programs in the U.S.; relevant comparable for the premium wine-by-the-glass and steak-frites components of the Vintage menu at broader scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VintageWineBar1
• Facebookfacebook.com/Vintage-Wine-Bar-Bistro-113469148686255
• Instagraminstagram.com/vintage_phl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vintage-wine-bar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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