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    145 reviews
    #16 of 418 Restaurants in Preston
    ££ - £££, Deli, Wine Bar, British
    16-18 Lancaster Road | The Basement, Preston PR1 1DA, England
    +44 1772 825290
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    Open Now:12:00 - 00:00
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    5.0 145 reviews
    #16 of 418 Restaurants in Preston, United Kingdom
    Certificate of Excellence2017 - 2018 Winner
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    16-18 Lancaster Road The Basement, Preston PR1 1DA England
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    Wine Bar with over 200 wines and 150 grape varieties. 20 wines by the glass, 12 sherries by the glass. Organic & Biodynamic wines. Local Bottled Beers. Craft beers. Eclectic spirit selection. Deli counter with excellent value Cheese & Meat Boards from £7. Bread, dips, olives, cheesy nachos and other nibbles. Wine Flights from £3.50. Wine Tastings. Open Mic Night. Quiz Night.
    PRICE RANGE
    US$3 - US$26
    Meals
    Dinner, Lunch
    CUISINES
    Deli, Wine Bar, British
    FEATURES
    Delivery, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi
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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Definitely worth a visit.

    The staff are very friendly, the Wine recommendations are excellent. The perfect place in Preston to wind down.

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank LeeHoskinson
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    A quirky wine bar

    Great selection of wines, and interesting and tasty deli. The prices are very reasonable and the location is good

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Judith R
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Chilled out

    Absolutely amazing place, very friendly and chilled out. Great for lite bites and savoury desserts (cheese and biscuits) it's probably the best place to go after a meal out. There is such an insane amount of drinks to choose from, so many different types of...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Companion826105
    Reviewed 13 January 2019 via mobile
    Fab unique place

    We love this place for a drink with friends or just the two of us. Great wine great beer in a very relaxed environment . Love it .

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank PeterSimon
    Reviewed 20 December 2018
    DEFINATELY WORTH A VISIT

    Small and cosy downstairs tapas stylebar with a difference as it is cheese based, so if you like cheese it is a must. Excellent selection of cheeses plus an extensive selection of nice wines to accompany the food, pleased to see Pedro Ximenez on the...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank _waynebis60
    Reviewed 8 November 2018
    Excellent Evening

    Four of us went to Winedown, Thursday evening. Very attentive, friendly host. Cheese board and nibbles very nice, just the right amount and varieties. Warm Cheese pot with bread delicious. Wine recommendations were spot on, purchased by the glass so we got to try a...More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    1  Thank BuzzBuzz123
    Reviewed 7 November 2018 via mobile
    Excellent

    What a fantastic place, great choice of wine and fantastic selection of cheeses. Friendly informative staff. Can’t wait to return. Highly recommend

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank chrisdobson01
    Reviewed 4 November 2018 via mobile
    Ultimate Hidden Gem

    If you are looking to sit down as a couple or with a small group, enjoy very good wine, a huge selection of spirits then look no further than Winedown Preston. This small establishment has a huge appeal. The candlelit atmosphere, backround music that you...More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    1  Thank rickrT4950LG
    Dougie L, Owner at Winedown, responded to this reviewResponded 6 November 2018

    Hi Rick, Wow! Thanks for your fantastic review! “Ultimate Hidden Gem” - that’s high praise indeed!! Absolutely delighted that you enjoyed another visit to Winedown so much. See you again soon. Cheers Dougie

    Reviewed 21 October 2018 via mobile
    Love the bar (and the wine!)

    I love visiting this bar!! Lovely atmosphere, very laid back, bijoux and cosy. Fabulous and varied selection of wine, and loved the deluxe cheeseboard- great selection of cheese and nibbles- just what’s needed which accompanies the drinks perfectly. Will definitely be visiting again and again!...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank Becca18925
    Dougie L, Owner at Winedown, responded to this reviewResponded 6 November 2018

    Hi Becca, Thanks so much for your lovely review. So pleased you enjoyed our wine and cheese selection and particularly the Deluxe Board. See you again soon! Cheers Dougie

    Reviewed 21 October 2018 via mobile
    Night out

    We went to this hidden gem on recommendation of our daughter-in-law and son. It is a lovely little place, very warm and friendly atmosphere, we felt very welcome and could sit, chill and chat, drink some wine and we tried the cheese, breads etc and...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank Lesley H
    Dougie L, Owner at Winedown, responded to this reviewResponded 6 November 2018

    Hi Lesley, Thanks so much for your lovely review. We work hard getting the atmosphere - and particularly the music - just right, so it’s such a pleasure to get such great feedback! See you again soon. Cheers Dougie

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    Shelagh P
    2 January 2019|
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    Response from JAMESDOUGLASLOWE | Property representative |
    We certainly sell our fantastic cheese and charcuterie to take away.
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    amitparekh87
    20 January 2018|
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    Response from JAMESDOUGLASLOWE | Property representative |
    Hi, Apologies for the delay in replying. Yes, we serve hummus, olives, sundried tomatoes, various pickles and our extensive cheese selection from our deli counter. We also have a special vegan platter available at the... More
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    Response from spanner74 | Reviewed this property |
    Yes to both. We had a vegetarian in our party who had plenty of choice.
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