Fort Lauderdale's wine bar options are more spread out than most people expect. Not everything is on Las Olas. Some of the most interesting spots are in Flagler Village and Oakland Park, where the room is smaller and the selections tend to be more considered. This list covers five worth knowing about, what each one is actually like, and who it's for.
Wine Watch
837 NE 3rd Ave | Progresso Village | Mon–Sat 10:30am–7:30pm, Sun 11am–6pm
Wine Watch has been on NE 3rd Avenue since 1983. For a wine bar in South Florida, that's a serious run. The exterior is easy to miss. Walk through the door and the whole thing changes: dark lighting, cork sculptures covering the walls, and a bottle selection deep enough to genuinely take time with. The staff knows the inventory and will ask what you're looking for before pointing you anywhere.
The rotating region-specific tastings are worth building a night around. They're paired with food from the kitchen, duck ravioli, prosciutto pizza, charcuterie. The private wine cellar seats up to eight for dinners and private events. If you have someone in from out of town and want to show them something they won't find at home, this is the place.
Sixty Vines
800 E Las Olas Blvd | Las Olas | Mon–Sun from 11am (Fri–Sat until 11:30pm)
Sixty Vines is the biggest wine operation on Las Olas. The Fort Lauderdale location takes up two floors and over 10,000 square feet at the east end of the boulevard. The concept is 60 wines on a sustainable tap system, which in practice means fresher pours than most bottle programs and a rotating selection that gives you something new to try each visit.
The menu is seasonal and built for sharing. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 to 6pm. Weekend brunch is Saturday and Sunday from 10am. It handles groups well and it handles a solo seat at the bar equally well. If you're looking for a wine-forward spot on Las Olas that works for most occasions, Sixty Vines is the answer.
Vinos On Las Olas
922 E Las Olas Blvd | Las Olas | Mon–Thu until midnight, Fri–Sat until 2am, Sun until midnight
Vinos sits just off the main strip of Las Olas, which keeps the energy a notch lower than the louder spots nearby. The focus is wines by the glass alongside tapas and flatbreads. The outdoor seating works on a good South Florida evening. It's a solid pick for a date night in Fort Lauderdale where the goal is actual conversation.
The draw for many regulars is what's behind the red door inside: Sidecar Speakeasy, a separate hidden bar tucked within the restaurant. It runs a completely different vibe from the main room. Worth knowing about before you go so you're not walking past it.
Through The Vine
444 NE 7th St #1A | Flagler Village | Wed–Thu 4pm–11pm, Fri–Sat 4pm–1am, Sun noon–9pm
Through the Vine is the newest spot on this list, opened in 2025 on the ground floor of the Eon Squared building in Flagler Village. Co-owner and sommelier Jason Javens built the list to get guests drinking things they wouldn't normally order. The staff is trained to match recommendations to what you tell them you like, not just push whatever sells. It's a genuinely different approach from the bigger spots.
Food runs Caribbean and Mediterranean, flatbreads and tapas with charcuterie boards. Happy hour is Wednesday through Friday, 4 to 6pm. Wine trivia on Wednesdays starts at 7pm. Sunday brunch runs noon to 4pm. It's the most event-forward option on this list, which makes it worth following on Instagram if you want to know what's coming up.
Rebel Wine Bar
Oakland Park | 5 minutes north of Fort Lauderdale | Mon–Thu 3pm–11pm, Fri–Sat 3pm–1am, Sun 1pm–10pm
Rebel Wine Bar is technically in Oakland Park, but it belongs on any Fort Lauderdale wine bar list. The selection leans toward smaller and minority-owned wineries, which gives the program a different angle than anywhere else right in the 954. Free parking out front. The space rotates art shows and events on a regular basis.
It's a neighborhood bar in the best sense: unpretentious crowd, staff that seems to actually care about what's in the glass, and no pressure to spend or stay longer than you want to. If the Oakland Park location is five minutes out of your way, it's five minutes well spent. And if you're building a night around the live jazz scene in Fort Lauderdale, Rebel is an easy first stop.
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