The Rose Wine Bar

"Long before natural wine became the hottest bar beverage, the Rose’s co-founder Chelsea Coleman was already pouring it at the Rose in South Park. Since opening nearly 15 years ago, the bar’s bottle selection has only grown, now offering something sure to please any discerning palate. While some bars lean into the dark and sultry, the Rose takes advantage of San Diego’s oft-sunny weather in a building that features exposed wood beams overhead. For nights when wine isn’t on the docket, the Rose offers cocktails and zero-proof options. Split a bottle and some olives while navigating the red flags of modern-day dating." - Helen I. Hwang, Eater Staff

"While it’s home to one of the best collections of natural wines in San Diego, The Rose also offers excellent zero-proof drinks. Using Lyre’s alcohol-free spirits, the wine bar mixes up a Rosso Collins featuring strawberry, citrus, and orgeat and the Not an Aperol Spritz made with an Amalfi bitters cordial." - Kelly Bone

"One of the temples to natural wine in San Diego, South Park’s The Rose Wine Bar is a mainstay in the neighborhood and a go-to for wine enthusiasts and gourmands alike. Locals spring for their lively wine club as well as their popular salad pie and empanadas. It is also possible to buy wine to take home." - Jackie Bryant

"The Rose is a quaint, fresh wine bar well-suited for the veteran wine connoisseur and uninitiated millennial alike. Once you've finished admiring the clean colors, repurposed wood, and open ceiling design, park yourself at the bar or table and choose from a wide selection of wines from popular wine-growing regions from around the world. If you're staying for awhile, grab some food from their restaurant and spend the afternoon playing board games. Rosé all day!" - Visceral

"A restaurant and wine shop by the creators of Mabel’s Gone Fishing, the Rose Wine Bar prides itself on its selection of natural wines that are sustainable, biodynamic, and organic to South Park. Seasonal dishes like pan-seared salmon, roasted broccolini, and apple cider and whey-braised pork, are a few standouts on the food menu." - Roxana Becerril