The Social Cork Wine Bar

The Social Cork Wine Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Mike

   Charlotte4 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Valentine's day experience was terribly disappointing. For the cost of the pre-paid package, we got 1 bottle of wine, a shrimp cocktail that was 2 shrimp. The "Main course" of vegetarian stuffed mushrooms, was literally 3 small mushroom caps stuffed, presented on a piece of lettuce. I appreciate that it is a wine bar, and probably lacks a full size kitchen, there was nowhere near the value for money paid....by a long shot.
   

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   Sakari

   Atlantic City2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We came for the Valentine’s Day dinner. We only received 2 of the four courses. Service was very slow. There was no jazz as advertised. My date and I were not served at the same time. They said we would be served Crab Cakes, but they only served one- without any remoulade sauce. The shrimp cocktail consisted of 2 shrimp that were served in what I can only refer to as a condiment cup placed on bare table. The shrimp tails were touching the table. We had to ask for a plate. The meatballs did not taste like Italian Style Meatballs. The were bland and simply taste like rolled hamburger balls with onions. They were not simmered in tomato sauce as advertised. Instead, they were dry and drizzled with a tomato sauce that tasted just like the cocktail sauce our shrimp were served in. It was an extremely underwhelming experience. We made reservations and they texted us as well as left a notice on the table that we could only be seated for 1.5 hours due to them being busy, but after 2 hours, we still had not been served the 4 courses. We just left and went to a drive through before heading to the next venue for our date. And they had the nerve to charge us full price.
   

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   Chuck

   Charlotte5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 11 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Perfect for a date night. A charming place, very nice and knowledgeable staff, great for a flight or glass of wine and a light meal.
   

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   Lisa

   Charlotte1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 14 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thank you for allowing us to host our meeting in the back room- such a cozy and welcoming space. Service was attentive and timely- excellent as usual.
   

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   Cat

   San Francisco9 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   On my Google review the owner tried to say they want to give service to all customers in attempt to justify the awful service. It's a very small, intimate venue which is usually something I'm looking for in a wine bar. You want someone with the ability to spend time describing the wines. This can greatly affect the quality of your experience. We weren't greeted or offered anything even a menu. We had to ask and there was no apology from the bartender standing polishing glasses four feet in front of us with her back to us. At the end of the day there were SEVEN people at the bar. It was a modest size which is ideal I think for a good wine bar. The bartender didn't speak with us about anything to offer options about the wines nor did the second bartender when she arrived. Again for a bar seating seven people. There is no good excuse for running out of food items on a holiday like NYE. Many drinking customers will want to eat a protein to offset the libations. Chicken including your own wine being out of stock is an embarrassment. Unfortunately we found the food to be rather lackluster. That's almost always due to the quality of the ingredients. All in all I cannot find much to recommend this place. There are many opportunities for improvements. Instead of being defensive perhaps accept the criticism. Then attempt to adjust as it would be in their best interest.
   

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   Christine

   Richmond3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 24 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great brunch food lovely & we added in an extra cheese plate for two which was delicious. Service very attentive. Will go again
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York City15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 August 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tried this place for the first time as part of the YOCO Taste Trail and it was absolutely fantastic! The staff was so nice, the food was delicious, and the portion sizes were perfect. There’s nothing worse than going to a restaurant and getting huge portions, so I really appreciated it. Would definitely come back again and recommend to others. BONUS: They are open on Mondays.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Charlotte1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 20 April 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The staff and specifically owners could not have been better hosts. They were super attentive and really made you feel welcome. We had an amazing time.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Charlotte2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 15 March 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Second experience here and probably will not return. I have never been greeted upon entering this restaurant. The bartender never even says “hello” i understand being busy i worked in the service industry for years but no so much as a “someone will be right with you” the one server was sweet but she was running her tail off with no help from the bartender. We waited 10 mins to greeted after we had seated ourself and another 10 for a drink. The food was sub par and the bruschetta was a simple piece of toast with nothing great about the topping. Won’t be my first pick. Server was sweet but she no one helped her.
   

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    TricyF

    Baltimore1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 3 February 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5

    Upon entering, the waitress greeted us from behind the bar, telling us to sit wherever we’d like. When she came to the table, I told her we had reservations. She informed us that she hadn’t checked for reservations. As we perused the menu to place our order, I told her we were deciding whether to get the free glass of wine or the free dessert from the reservation offer. We chose the Martini Flight after reading the description of the drinks. She offered alternate martini options, saying the menu changes based on what is available in the back. We inquired about the dessert choices listed and decided on the Chocolate Fondue. We were told she may have had enough chocolate in the back to make one order of fondue and that the only other dessert they had was cheesecake. We quickly chose the fondue. As we enjoyed our drinks, we overheard her telling other patrons sitting at the bar that they had dessert options of cheesecake, chocolate fondue, and some type cookies. At that time, I asked for two cups of water. We watched her go to the back and returned with two cups of water with no ice that appeared to have been taken from a faucet. Disappointingly, she returned to check on us and coldly informed us that the reservation came with a free slice of cheesecake as the dessert after I had gotten excited about the fondue. We begrudgingly ordered the cheesecake although my companion doesn’t eat cheesecake. I ate it, and we left this establishment with no plans to return.
    

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