Draft Wine in Tampa? Yeah, It's a Thing
Westchase/Highland Park · Tampa · Bar food · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · February 21, 2026
RagingWine reviewed The Fountainhead Beer & Wine Bar’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
Wine on draft at a neighborhood beer bar? That's the move here. The Fountainhead isn't trying to be a wine destination, but they've carved out a niche with draft pours and happy hour discounts that make weekday drinking feel like less of a financial commitment.
The list leans compact and accessible — think crowd-pleasing New World selections that won't scare off the craft beer crowd. Matua Sauvignon Blanc on draft signals they're thinking about freshness and by-the-glass preservation, while Freakshow Cabernet from Lodi shows they're not afraid of a little personality. The program feels curated for the neighborhood: locals who want something better than house wine but aren't hunting for allocated Burgundy. A sommelier on staff suggests they care more than most beer bars, even if the selection stays approachable.
Draft wine is the play here — it stays fresher longer and pours cleaner than bottle service at most casual spots. The happy hour $2 discount (Monday through Friday, 4-7pm) makes weekday wind-down sessions actually affordable. We'd guess they rotate 4-6 options by the glass, focusing on safe-bet varietals that move fast enough to justify the kegs.
Matua Sauvignon Blanc (draft) — $7-8
Happy hour price drop on draft Marlborough SB beats most bottled pours in Tampa
Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon
Lodi fruit-bomb with actual character — fun label, serious juice, way better than the name suggests
Generic house red by the glass
If they're doing draft wine, drink the draft wine — bottles at beer bars rarely get the love they need
Matua Sauvignon Blanc + Buffalo wings
Crisp citrus and acidity cut through hot sauce and fried coating like nobody's business
🎲 The Bottom Line
Not a wine bar, but a beer bar that gets wine right for what it is. Come for happy hour, order the draft pours, and appreciate that someone's actually thinking about temperature and freshness.
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