Reviews of Happinez Wine Bar (Winery)

Darren

The best damn wine bar in the province. Period.

Cam

Fantastic conversational atmosphere.

Ilya Sadovnikov

Great atmosphere. Great wine selection ????

Seth P

Good selection of wine, cozy atmosphere. Great spot even for amateur connoisseurs

Vicki Teakles

Amazing service and the owner was very very helpful and knowledgeable when it came to choosing a wine. I will definitely go back here

Jonathan Gaudet

Cozy intimate environment to enjoy quality wine with friends. Get a cheese tray too for a tasty snack! The bartender is extremely helpful in assisting with interpreting the taste of the wines and selecting wines to try.

Pamela Thomas

Hidden gem. Great atmosphere and knowledgeable staff. Good times

Kyle Goodwin

Very quaint location. Small, close feel to it. It definitely has a maritime look, with the rustic boarding and dim lighting. Good selection of red wines. Very great little spot, however the service is either great or mediocre. Would recommend for sure!

Francis Kredensor

Great little wine bar in the heart of a happening part of the city. Reasonable prices and a good selection on wines by the glass. Also a rather large selection of wines by the bottle in a wide range of prices.

Elsbeth Paige-Jeffers

Go for the punz alone! The interior space is cozy and delightful, the selection of wines excellent, and the service very well-informed and helpful. The location is also excellent, near to other establishments in downtown Saint John.

Oliver Pedersen

To quote their website, “a little bar with lots of wine“. If I lived in Saint John, this would be my watering hole. It is only open Wednesday through Saturday so make sure you put it in your calendar for when you visit. It is intimate without feeling small. It is warm, cozy and CHEAP! Maybe I am used to West Coast prices but I couldn’t find a glass of wine for more than $10 on the menu. You can enjoy a flight of wines for $12. I enjoyed a flight of Reds and left the selection completely in the hands of owner Peter Smit. To pair with the wines, happinez also offers a small but tasty selection of charcuterie and cheese plates to tantalize your taste buds. The only thing I wish is that they were open more during my stay.

Tom Brittner

A quaint place with organic wine and different tapas. A MUST do if you like something more unique.

Mike M

Coolest bar in town.

Felipe Cunha

Cozy and with good music selection, really enjoyed having some glasses of wine while having a good chat with my husband.

Terry Hughes

A beautiful intimate wine bar in a cellar type setting. So romantic! We had an incredible bottle of red and 3 cheeses. We felt the prices were very reasonable. See pics

Adam T. Donnelly

Great atmosphere and fantastic wine selection

Zemfira Khisaeva

Good wine, good food, good ambience, arrive too slow due to understaffing the place - one person to cover over 20 patrons on a Friday night.

Kelly Lawson

happinez is Saint John's best kept secret. A little go-to place for gathering with friends, having an after work drink, a before dinner drink, or an after dinner drink. Plenty of wine by the glass, and a yummy selection of cold beer too!! See you there.

Jeff Roach

Unique, wonderful experience every time! #livelifeuptown

Mark Brewer

Knowledgeable information about the various wines that are available there. Great atmosphere.

Mathieu Frenette

Best place for wine in Saint John by far!

Curtis Godin (Google Maps Editor)

Great place to wine and dine!

Ryan Melanson

Great spot

Sarin B. Picard

Loved it

Steve Morrison

Great place to have a chat and enjoy a great wine selection

Doug Johnston

What a great little place. Highly recommend a stop in for a glass ;)

Earl Brian

Peter is such a great host. The wines are great and the bar is so beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. Drop by and ask for recommendations, the owner will be more than happy to offer his favourites and maybe a few stories with it. Cheers.

W. Andrew Powell

A wonderful wine experience in a hip, relaxing space. The selection of wines is unique and offers some real gems.

Edith Tippett

Nice ambiance and good selection

Mason Rothwell

One of the most unique and personalized wine bar experiences I’ve ever had.

Mario Guillemette

Peter is an ambassador of the town as tasty wines and cheeses. Thank’s for welcoming us.

Kyla Munro

I love this place!! It is so cute and cozy. A great spot for a girls night, date night, after work drinks or to catch up with friends. Feel free to kick off your shoes, bring a blanket, cozy up and drink some wine! I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because sometimes you dont know if you should go up and get drinks or wait because the service can be very slow. Also, the wine selection doesnt include enough local/east coast selections as someone who is a huge supporter of local wine. The selection also doesn't change that often (some selections seem to always be there and could be subed out or the list could be added to). There are also no games or entertainment which is too bad, you could bring your own but they could at least have a couple packs of cards or something.

Chris

Fantastic selection, price point and ambiance. Expect no TV screens here. My advice to those who haven't tried this gem yet - shut your cell phone / screens off. And enjoy the place. Socialize a bit and get back to basics.

Mike Rogers

great wine selection. space is way to small and the owner takes reservations but never sees it through with his staff. feels more like you are drinking in your friends parents basement bar than a serious establishment.

Katrina Campbell

Rude!! Went to go in at 9.30pm (online said it was open until 12am) and as we walked in we were screamed at by the bartender telling us they were closed. Will NEVER go back to this business. Myself, as someone who is a small business owner in this city, I will make sure I tell everyone about my experience. Not welcoming and terribly rude.

Kim Killam Brown

Love this cozy, friendly place!

dmarm339

A fantastic little hang full of character and culture. The best part is the owner Peter. He is kind, cultured, knowledgeable, and compassionate. You know what it means to be a human when you leave having met such a wonderful person and enjoyed great atmosphere and wines...the wines are amazing and there is a great selection. Get a flight and share a "zip"!

robert barnes

Great little vine bar very frendly

Jerry Ridder

Happiness is a cozy wine bar in the heart of uptown St. John. There are always at least 10 bottles or white and 10 bottles of red wine from which to choose. Mat is knowledgeable and more than happy to work with you to find your right wine or construct the perfect wine flight. Seating is plentiful and accommodating. Pricing is reasonable ($9-12 for a glass). The only downside is that no side dishes are available (peanuts may be available). Suitable for a pre or post dinner drink or a get together with friends.

Alex

Beautiful hang out

Nigel Kerr

It was fantastic other than the group of ladies sharing way too much personal information very loudly.

Karen McCavour

Friendly & Knowledgeable Owner...

henry lee

Great wine