Bar August

"Fantastic wine bar with a great vibe. Great place to grab a glass of wine!"

"Great date place. Beautiful atmosphere and friendly staff. Nice low / orange lighting."

"The main reason for the ranking is because of service. Bar is dark and cozy in the best way. Second room that looked cozy and comfortable. Cocktails were tasty but nothing amazing. Appetizers were also nice but the bartender that served us was cold to the point of being rude. Everyone can have a bad day so hoping she was just off but the service was so lacking that we only had one cocktail and appetizer and left. Will definitely eventually try again but unfortunately was very disappointed."

"Great atmosphere, even better cocktail and wine selection. Bar August is easy to overlook on State street but well worth finding. The food was all incredibly fresh, with what appears to be a rotating menu. Serving sizes are on the smaller gourmet size, but still quite filling. We had the crostini, shakshuka and beet salad. The ricotta cherry crostini were particularly good. The desserts were both incredible and I highly recommend grabbing one!"

"My mom and I stumbled into August almost by mistake and I am SO GLAD we did. It is the most charming wine bar I’ve had the pleasure to go to. The selection is always delicious and Michelle is always there to welcome you, and help you choose and describe the wines. The service is incredible- everyone working there wants to be there and wants you to enjoy whatever you are drinking and/or eating. They serve light food like charcuterie & cheese boards, shishito peppers and pâté, but everything is so delicious. I go here every time a friend comes to town because there is no better place to take them in New Haven for a cozy night out for wine and cheese."