Vagabond Charlotte Street

Very nice wine bar with an extensive wine list and delicious small plates. The place is cosy, the staff is friendly... I mean is everything you need if you are looking to have a glass of wine with delicious charcuterie! Absolutely recommended!

This is such a nice idea. Sample lots of wines, even super expensive bottles, for small amounts of money (be careful, they creep up on you). The food menu is perfect for sharing and everything we had was really tasty. The team were also really helpful when looking for a wine to try (but no malbec?).

Met up with two friends here tonight. We booked a table in advance and got a lovely little spot by the window. The waiters were all friendly and helpful. The concept is that they have many wines which you can have by the glass. A taster (25 mls) is 1-2 pounds depending on the bottle. My friend got a taster which was a drop only because the bottle was empty and the waitress came to fix it and gave her a whole glass for free which was nice. The wine selections were excellent. We also had a flatbread which was good and Padron peppers. Would definitely come back and bring more friends!

Cool place and love the selections. You can buy 25ml samples to see what you like before getting a whole glass. 1 star off because the prices are noticeably higher than other bars/restaurants for the same quality wine.

Very busy serve yourself wine bar with a cool, lively vibe. Selection is large and frankly, choosing and pouring your wine like that is fun! Seemed like an after work crown so it was kinda chaotic and not a ton of space to claim but good for a meeting spot for a glass before your next pub. Non-alcoholic options too!

Had read so much about this place- we walked for almost 1km and fortunately walked right in.

In terms of wine selection- have to hand it to them- very expansive. A prime example of technology being put to use for customer experience, efficiency and profit (all good). In my mind that was the only good thing about the place- the large selection.

Where it falls short
1. Too impersonal and no conversation. You are asked if this is your first time (which it was) and then explained how it works. That is the last time someone speaks to you. I would prefer to have conversation with the resident sommelier in the recommendations, history, grape etc.
2. None of the wines were excellent. I tried 8. Then I gave up. Maybe a reflection of my ability to choose wine but I don’t think I am that bad.
3. Food was really bad. Had a flat bread- Brie/walnuts and the Turkish starter. Both were tasteless- no flavor. And there was no one to tell to because everyone was busy in their own rhythm not sure doing what.

Will I go back- never.
Visited Dec 2022

Had a great time at Vagabond on the weekend before Christmas - the wine vending machines are a great idea that not only cut down on bar waiting time but also allows you to easily read about and choose wine to your taste. They offer in three sizes, the first being more of a taster and range from affordable to very expensive. We didn't try the food so can't comment on that but it had a nice chilled atmosphere and Charlotte Street felt very Christmassy. My only complaint would be that the staff didn't provide any explanation upon us entering which meant we weren't entirely sure how it all worked to begin with (it is simple once you know though).

Great wine bar with a huge selection. Popped in for a few late drinks and it wasn’t too busy. Decent snacks available too.