Nektar Wine Bar Reviews Summary

Category: Bar

Address: 8 W Mechanic St, New Hope, PA 18938, USA

Phone: +12677432109

Rating: 4.6
based on 243 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff is pleasant and knowledgeable about all food items."
  • "Waiters, waitresses and bartenders were great."
  • "Our waiter Kevin was excellent with our allergies and suggesting the best wines for our meal/to our liking."
  • "Service by Bianca was impeccable with a real friendly feel and loved her recommendations."
  • "Amazing service!!! Ask for Michael- he was knowledgeable enthusiastic personable and timely."
  • "Service was great and friendly - highly recommend."
  • "Our server was attentive and helpful with recommendations."

Cons:

  • "Standing at the bar as I type this. My friend and I have had empty glasses for at least 20 minutes now."
  • "The waitress didn't even bring out any of the dishes herself and walked right by our table several times without inquiring why our plates were untouched."
  • "Service was TERRIBLE. Especially for being at the bar."
  • "But, service was slow."
  • "Just walked out after waiting for 15 minutes to be served at the bar."
  • "Service was lack luster and we waited close to 40mintues for a final tapas which never came."
  • "The server was rather rude and you could tell he didn't want to be there that night."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Thai scallop and tuna pokebowl are fresh and delicious."
  • "Octopus/tuna tartar/charcuterie was top shelf."
  • "All of the food was superb."
  • "Every item we ordered, the beet salad, shrimp santorini had a lot of shrimp in it, grilled cheese, and eggplant fries was absolutely delicious!"
  • "The food was absolutely delicious, fresh and thoughtfully prepared."
  • "Everything was delicious, especially the smoked duck salad and beet salad!"
  • "The food here is amazing! It was so good that I have now tried twice to recreate their Apple Bacon Maple Grilled Cheese Sandwich at home."

Cons:

  • "The toast bread was on the hard side."
  • "The tuna poki bowl was not fresh. It smelled fishy."
  • "Aside from the apple fennel salad, the food was average to poor in quality and flavor."
  • "Overpriced for mediocre food."
  • "The small plates sound and look fantastic but the taste of the food was a bit of a let down."
  • "The food was mediocre at best."
  • "The food was subpar, and lacked so much flavor."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "This is a cozy intimate venue for couples and adult gatherings."
  • "The place is beautiful, intimate and made us felt so relaxed."
  • "Fantastic upper class place. Loved the atmosphere and location."
  • "Really enjoyed sitting on the back fixture over looking the water and everyone walking by on the bridge."
  • "Ambiance and atmosphere were on point."
  • "The atmosphere is quiet & relaxed."
  • "The atmosphere was sophisticated and modern."

Cons:

  • "We were seated next to loud, obnoxious table of 4."
  • "Just an overall terrible experience."
  • "Crowed as hell and super small, was packed in next to 3 other tables."
  • "There's not a lot of noise baffling and the seats are not the most comfortable."
  • "It was a dank environment illuminated by the bright overhead lighting."
  • "The staff was checked out and disinterested in our experience."
  • "Unfortunately the disappearance of a portion of my check paid in cash left a bitter taste in my mouth."

Value

Pros:

  • "Pricey, but worth it if you're looking for an elegant space for wine and tapas."
  • "Prices are just a little high but the vibe and scenery justify it."
  • "If you are careful, there are some great values."
  • "Amazing bang for buck."
  • "The food was good and reasonably priced."
  • "This place isn’t expensive; we had 4 plates, dessert, coffee, and two drinks for $80."
  • "Great wine, beer and whiskey options."

Cons:

  • "We were charged 20% tip because of that!! Not impressed."
  • "We finally ordered drinks and were told that there is a 'covid cleaning fee' that would be added to our bill."
  • "As you can expect from the location, the wine is fairly pricey."
  • "Overpriced for the portion size."
  • "Overall very expensive and just ok."
  • "The Liquor selection is very large, however I found that the flights are a bit overpriced each pore is only 1 oz."
  • "Everything is pricey and there is strictly beer, wine and whiskey."

Location

Pros:

  • "Located on a side street across from the B.C. Playhouse, Nektar Wine Bar is a New Hope hidden gem."
  • "Great location in the heart of New Hope."
  • "Lovely atmosphere with open windows and outdoor seating right on the riverside."
  • "One of our favorite spots in New Hope."
  • "The scenery is stunning year round too."
  • "The view is stupendous."
  • "The atmosphere both inside and outside is beautiful."

Cons:

  • "I am so disappointed that an establishment in an area such New Hope where the community at large embraces human and animal rights would have this on the menu."
  • "If you want great food and a similar atmosphere but without the view, go to Blue Moose across the street."
  • "Avoid this place unless all you are looking for is a cocktail."
  • "They only had regular ice not large cubes which severely watered down the flavor."
  • "The smell of wet cardboard is NEVER acceptable and is never apart of the wine."
  • "What really turned us off was the fact that they charged a fee per person due to COVID."
  • "They did not live up to the hype."

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