This place is awesome. It’s a wine/tapas restaurant. Perfect place to hang out and enjoy my glass of wine.Sat at the bar and Angie (super nice and pretty) was our bartender/waitress. Quick and efficient. Knows her menu. Sip85 is known for it’s wine list!!! Happy for me!! I had the Sea Sun, California x2 glasses ?. Great for its price.Must have: Everything Pretzels & Truffle Mac&Cheese. These two starters are yummy yummy. For our meal, I shared with my hubby, Linguine Shrimp-pesto/grilled asparagus/sun dried tomatoes/mushrooms/shrimp. Delicious!!!The atmosphere is quaint and you can tell there are repeating guests! That should tell you how good the food is. Did I tell you bout the wine list!! The fist thing you see in the menu is the wine list.The place is one of my go to places here in Tampa when I need to de stress and enjoy my food. ☺️
Great atmosphere, the workers are always so friendly. Celia had great recommendations, and my coworkers and I always have a blast sitting here after work and enjoying great food/drinks. Even though I’ve only had the pleasure of eating here a few times the staff truly do remember you and always take the time to stop and chat with tables and never make you feel rushed. I tell everyone I know they need to try this place out.
We're in the area on vacation and took our 3 young kids for a late night dinner at Sip following family pictures. We were nervous because the kids had had a long day, it was late, and we didn't want them to ruin the dining for the others. It was a Monday and ended up being fairly quiet, but the staff were absolutely AMAZING. They engaged our kids in conversation, were so accommodating, friendly.. it is truly the best service (Celia (spelling?!) You're a true gem! ) I've had at a restaurant in I don't even know how long. The chef even surprised the kids with free dessert. The food was everything we hoped for - We're already trying to think of how to replicate the Brussels sprouts at home. The wings, pork chop, and blackened snapper were also delicious.
Ordered a pickup order and ended up waiting fifteen extra minutes from the estimated time their system prompted the food would be ready. We had requested utensils and condiments for our food that also was not included in the bag. The Mac and cheese was very dry and hard which made it difficult to enjoy. The food was mediocre and the pickup order did not accommodate what we requested even after including gratuity for the order. Was really hoping for a better experience. I did contact the establishment and they provided me a manager to ask for during future visits.
the first time we went, we had no reservations, were seated in the front and thoroughly enjoyed our pomme frittes dinner..reminded us of the small places we loved in new york city...so we went back..and i question why its a sports bar serving wine?! 3 tvs blaring..took away all the ambience that could be there..and my pomme frittes was half unedible..didn' t realize this til the next day when my husb ate it for lunch..good and superb wines, intimate setting...and then...a sports bar i dont get it..it would be wonderful to go to an intimate winebar w/ good food and atmosphere..SIPS ain't it..
Great atmosphere and superb food. We started making this our usual stop because they offered $4 Happy Hour wine. Be warned. They have now stopped. Wine is now $6 on Happy Hour. While I understand price increases associated with supply chain and inflationary issues, all of us still buy liquor and wine at the liquor store. We have not seen the increases there. 50% seemed steep to us so we are looking for a new happy hour spot. Beautiful place though. Really great food. We wish them well.
First time at Sip 85 and seems to me I have a new place to enjoy. Word to the wise,make a reservation. I was glad I did. Walked in and was immediately seated at a high top for two in the window. Nice table with plenty of room. We had a wonderful waitress names Celia and she was fast and attentive the whole time. She did a great job serving my wife and I some great food. We were also happy that Monday was 50% off a bottle of wine and they serve one of our favorites, Bonanza by Caymus wines. We are looking forward to exploring the menu. Last night my wife had a perfect filet and I has a perfectly seared piece of tuna. She took home a piece of Carmel cheesecake and I can attest to the fact that it was delicious. This restaurant is a no brainer. Go and enjoy Sip 85. Thank you Celia !!
Absolutely fabulous! Went on Monday to take advantage of the 50% off wine and discovered a very good restaurant. Had the Brussel sprout appetizer and it was excellent. Dinner was the tuna cooked to perfection. Others in the group had the meatball special and the snapper special. Topped off with sea salt caramel cheesecake. All agreed, very good food. Highly recommend!
Great atmosphere and service
Love the atmosphere and can't wait to bring my husband for a wine date! Food is exceptional and of course the wine was perfect!! Cat was such a fun server!! She treated me like a queen even though I just came in for a snack and a quick glass of wine.