The Grape Choice is a Wine Store and Wine Bar in Downtown Kirkland. We are a small female owned business with a big personality.
We have been serving the Kirkland Community for 40 years with the largest privately owned wine selection on the eastside. Over the years we have slowly grown into a fun place to sit and enjoy a glass of wine, whether indoors or on our large water view patio.
We have a large selection of international and domestic wines, with a large focus on getting you the things you can’t get just anywhere. As far as the bar goes, we have offer wine flights daily, wines by the glass or bottle, choices rotate often, and over 30 canned beers/ciders. We also have lots of NA beverages available!
We are also known for our fun selection of Internationally themed Charcuterie Board. CUSTOM CHARCUTERIE BOARDS AVAILABLE!
Did you know that Desirae also creates custom charcuterie boards to go!!?? Well, if you are hosting a party, giving a gift, need something for an office gathering....click here! Looking for a place to host your next event or corporate holiday party? Email us today to see our rates on renting out The Grape Choice this holiday season.
We DO NOT take reservations. We love our casual first come first served atmosphere, we have lots of room, and it's a great place to make a friend at one of our community style tables!
If you want more than just a bit of cheese with your wine, we allow outside food (not drinks) to be enjoyed on our patio with purchase from our bar. Kids and well behaved leashed Dogs are welcome on the patio as well!
Our staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and we are often referred to as the “Cheers” of the community.
Join us for an exquisite Happy Hour experience, showcasing a specially curated menu of delectable items that are sure to tantalize your taste buds.
We’re thrilled to update our Happy Hour timings to 1-7pm, Monday through Tuesday, and Wednesday through Friday from 2pm-4pm.
Enjoy $5 wines by the glass, $2 off $10 or more food items, and $20 bottles from the bar.
To enhance the excitement, our menu and offerings will be changing on a weekly basis, ensuring you always have something new to look forward to.
And here's the cherry on top: There will be no corkage fee on bottles over $40 purchased in our store.
Our Wednesday Tastings have been a community event for decades and are in full swing from 5-8pm each week!
Whether it's a Winemaker, Winery Representative, or local expert.
We showcase 4-5 wines for $10 to $15 each week and you can purchase those wines for a discount that day.
Live Music on Thursdays from 5pm-7:30pm.
Friday nights are hoppin, as we have live music each week (on the patio when weather permits) from 5-8pm.
These nights are busy so we suggest coming and grabbing a table early as we do not take reservations
Wednesday 12th: WA Wine Tasting with DeLille Cellars from 5pm-8pm
Thursday 13th: Italian Barbaresco Wine Tasting with Adriano Vino & female winemaker Machela Adriano from 4:30pm-7:30pm & Live Music with Will Stump and Brad Benefield from 5pm-7:30pm
Friday 14th: Live Jazz Music with One on One from 5pm-8pm
Saturday 15th: Wine Club Release Tastings featuring Women Winemakers/WA Wine Month from 12pm-9pm
Sunday 16th: Wine Club Release Tastings featuring Women Winemakers/WA Wine Month from 12pm-7pm
Wednesday 19th: WA Wine Tasting with Damsel Cellars with winemaker Mari Womack from 5pm-8pm
Thursday 20th: Live Acoustic Music with Ron Peters from 5pm-7:30pm
Friday 21st: Live Music with Guitar Gil Trio from 5pm-8pm
Saturday 22nd: Charcuterie Deals when you buy a glass or bottle of wine from 4pm-8pm
Wednesday 26th: Romanian & Transylvanian Wine Tasting from 5pm-8pm
Thursday 27th: Live Music with Will Stump and Peter Caruso from 5pm-7:30pm
Friday 28th: Live Jazz Music with One on One from 5pm-8pm
Saturday 29th: Two Year Anniversary Party: All day deals, Dean Backholm performs live 5-8pm
SAVE THE DATE : APRIL 8th Italian Wine and Food Experience:
Join Chef Jules (The Flower Chef) here at The Grape Choice for a delicious Italian Wine and Food experience like we've never had before!! Chef Jules and Italian Wine Expert Salvatore are going to take us all on an incredible journey of wine and food pairing. Dishes are inspired by the beautiful ingredients of different parts of Italy and the wines that bring them even more to life! This will be a seated event with food stations and passed bites to quench both your appetite and your thirst for Italian cuisine and wines! A six-course small plate dinner, plus a cheese station, with 1-2 pairings of wine per dish. There will also be a small but wonderful assortment of wines that are lovely on their own or with a meal! This is a wine pre-sale event. All wines will be available to purchase at the event for pickup later in the week. Our Wine Expert Salvatore has not only chosen wines that taste wonderful, he has found many that are also affordable and excellent choices for your everyday wine selections. If you think you don't like Italian wines, we challenge you to come and be a part of this unique experience to learn how the foods can truly make them sing!
Join one of our wine clubs and experience new wines monthly or quarterly!
The Grape Choice 9 Lakeshore Plaza Kirkland WA 98033
425-827-7551
Desirae Ballard
Owner/Operator/Wine Goddess
Facebook and Instagram handles: @thegrapechoice