Vintner | Westwood, Missouri
Located just outside of Kansas City, Vinter has an extensive selection of organic and sustainably sourced wines. Each month, a rotating selection of wines are featured and paired with cheese and charcuterie plates for a full tasting experience. You can try wines by the glass or sample three pours for $15. The bar has a neighborhood-friendly vibe with staff ready to help you find a wine suited for your palette. 4711 Rainbow, Westwood.
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Soley Wine | Indianapolis, Indiana
With a large green couch serving as a focal point, Solely Wine provides an inviting environment with an aim to make wine accessible and fun. The wine bar offers a curated selection of low-intervention wines from small producers, so you can expect unique bottles that you might not find elsewhere in the city. Guests can enjoy wine by the glass, bottle, or for carry-out. There is a happy hour each Monday and Tuesday, and on Wednesday, it hosts wine tastings from 6–8 p.m. 1106 E. 16th Street, Ste. 100, Indianapolis.
Easy Does It | Chicago, Illinois
This beloved Logan Square wine bar and bottle shop offers a diverse selection of wines from around the world. For non-wine drinkers, it stocks beer, cocktails, ciders, and rotating specials that pair nicely with the snack menu, which includes everything from olives and cheese to caviar and mussels. Easy Does It offers regular wine tastings and jazz nights. On Wednesdays, there is a cellar raid where bottles are significantly discounted. If the weather is nice, you can’t beat an afternoon on the lively patio. 2354 N. Milwaukee, Chicago.
Good Funk | Chicago, Illinois
In Chicago’s Loop, you’ll find this sophisticated natural wine bar, which serves low-intervention bottles from around the world. As the name implies, some of the wines are a little funky—great for the adventurous drinkers. Wines are available by glass, flight, or bottle and are paired with Spanish pintxos and other small bites. From 4–7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, there is a happy hour with $10 select wine and $5 house beers. 180 N. Upper Wacker, Chicago.
Outside Voices | Chicago, Illinois
This Logan Square natural wine bar is a cozy space with exposed brick walls, shelves stocked with wine, and plants that hang from the ceiling alongside a disco ball. The patio pops with pink picnic tables and brightly colored murals. The counter service bar has a wide selection of low-intervention wines that can be paired with a variety of charcuterie boards, salads, and entrées. (The chipotle chicken sandwich is not to be missed.) Order the board and a bottle special to get a rotating bottle and a meat and cheese board. 3204 W. Armitage, Chicago.
Printers Row Wine Bar and Shop | Chicago, Illinois
This South Loop neighborhood wine bar is known for its friendly service and warm ambiance. It’s a great place for a cozy date or a solo night out. The wine list includes selections from Morocco, Mallorca, Puglia, Slovenia, Croatia, and beyond. In addition to its menu of low-intervention wines, Printers Row offers a selection of whiskey, cognac, and beer. You can grab a bottle to sip in-house or to take home. 719 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Voyager | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This neighborhood wine bar balances curiosity with comfort, making it an appealing spot for natural wine devotees and those who want to know a bit more. The rotating list showcases sustainable, low-intervention wines from small producers. Cheese and cured meat boards complement the wines. The bar’s vibe is relaxed and welcoming; it’s the kind of place where the staff can help guides customers toward something unexpected. 422 E. Lincoln, Milwaukee.
Cork Wine Bar | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Tucked into a historic space in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point, Cork Wine Bar offers a polished take on the wine bar experience. The curated wine list features classics alongside sustainably farmed wines. In addition to the quality bottles, the bar serves up crafted cocktails and a wide selection of whiskey. The atmosphere leans refined but approachable, making it great for date nights or long conversations with friends over a bottle of wine. 1039 S. 5th, Milwaukee.
Bar Brava | Minneapolis, Minnesota
A destination for natural wine lovers, Bar Brava pairs a low-intervention wine program with a seasonal, scratch-made kitchen. The wine list frequently changes, spotlighting small producers and innovative bottles. The food menu rotates. (In January 2026, for instance, a seafood-forward food menu includes sushi rolls, sashimi, and nigiri.) Space is small, so reservations are recommended. 1914 N. Washington, Minneapolis.
Milly’s Wine Bar & Bistro | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Known for its cozy ambiance—with a long blue sofa, exposed brick walls, and strand lightbulbs that hang from the ceiling—Milly’s Wine Bar & Bistro offers an approachable wine list and a well-executed menu of comforting dishes. The wine list spans classic and contemporary styles, appealing to newer wine drinkers as well as enthusiasts. Cheese and charcuterie boards anchor the menu, alongside flatbreads and small plates. 1129 Washington, Minneapolis.
