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Wednesday 2pm - 9pm Thursday 2pm - 9pm Friday 1pm - 9pm Saturday 1pm - 9pm

Iris Read

natural wine shop & bar før the peøple

05/04/2026

MOTHER’S DAY TASTING | 5.9.26 300P - 600P

This one is all about treating mom to some good wine; either the day-before the actual day, or picking out a bottle to give to her the next!

We’re once again teaming up w/ our pals to bring you a tasting of 4 wines that are geared towards Mother’s Day: whether that’s a gift, pouring it the day-of, or just to have on hand. It’s a ticketed event, where $20 gets you a tasting of 4 wines. You can then choose to buy any or all of the wines to take home. BONUS: we’ll have a selection of pastries from THE to either eat w/ your wine or take home as a nice Mother’s Day gift!

Link in bio for tickets. Casual Saturday tasting to get Mother’s Day started? Sign us up!

mother, mother

04/22/2026

SMASHBURGERS! 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY | 4.28.26 500P - 800P

4 years of: natty splooshes, bottles, late nights, early afternoons, popups, winemakers, Nati events, Clique, dinners, patio parties, stoop hangs, dim lights, bright vibes…THE PEOPLE!

Though our neighborhood is always shifting, we’re proud to have been here 4 years to bring you what we love to do! People are drinking less, sure. But we’re still here curating the freshest agricultural products we can!

So a warm thank you from us, the little guy, at Iris Read! Stop on by Tuesday 4.28.26 for a smashburger & a bottle. We’ll be pulling from deeeeep in the cellar 😉

4 years strong

04/09/2026

OYSTER SHUCKER | 4.16.26 500P - 800P

We can say it: spring is officially here! With the warmer temps & longer days, we’re ripping the winter away by bringing a fan favorite back: oysters! To us, nothing says spring like slurping back some bivalves on the half shell whilst being complemented by some bright, refreshing wine from our friends

Grab a friend, bring yourself, whomever; just make plans to hang with us next Thursday!

shuck it up

04/01/2026

SATURDAY SOIRÉE w/ daytime jazz trio | 04.04.26 300P - 500P

We’re right back atcha with another event, a first for us: our longtime reg will be in-house w/ 2 friends illuminating our space with some sweet, sweet jazz waves. He’s been all over town with regular gigs, now finally he’s home!

It’s a daytime soirée; an idea conjured up over a couple bottles, to bring a relaxing, wine-infused hang to your Saturday meandering. Still in after lunch, before dinner while on a stroll. And since it’s us, we’re opening something special. Stay tuned, it’s BIG!

wine + jazz

03/27/2026

WINEMAKER TASTING + SICILIAN “PIZZA” SQUARES | 03.31.26 500P - 800P

What better way to start our week, and help break up yours, than heading you to your neighborhood wine shop for a casual tasting with a Sicilian fav, Cantine Barbera, while also snacking on some delicious focaccia “pizza” squares from our girl of .deli.wine ? We can’t think of anything.

Marilena Barbera will be in the shop on Tuesday, talking about her Sicilian winery, the coastal influence, the culture & the wines. Join us & give her a warm welcome as we close out the month. You’ll be glad you did!

wine + food

03/09/2026

DICK’S SKEWERS | 3.12.26 500P - 800P

We’ve been feeling the spring-ish weather the past week, inspiring us to reprise our ever-loved grill series: Dick’s Skewers!

This Thursday, our guy is breaking out the yaki grill, firing up the coals & letting the good aromas of fire-kissed veg & proteins fill the air. 3 skewers to mix & match, a couple of sides; omni + veg approved! We’ll have plenty of cold wine to complement the flavors, as you’d expect. No reservations, ample seating, sunlight; just casual good times, an IRL hang!

skewers

02/13/2026

GUT OGGAU + GLIZZIES redux | 02.19.26 500P - 900P

The latest vintage of famed Austrian dynamic duo, Gut Oggau, has landed. We’re reprising our smash hit event from last year by pairing the new wines with some good ol’ fashioned Viennese-style hot dogs!

And even more special this time around: our own spent harvest in ‘25 w/ these vines, so it holds a special place in our ❤️.

Stop in to hear her talk all things Oggau > the wines, the people, the faces & their stories. She gets a little juiced about it; it’s pretty infectious! Make plans, we’re banging out events to keep the vibes high!

gut high

02/01/2026

GALENTINE’S NIGHT | 2.11.16 500P - 800P

Who needs a Valentine when you’ve got your gals? 💅

Ditch the dating apps and grab your favorite person for the Galentine’s Day celebration you actually want to attend.

What you get for $35:
* A flight of 4 wines (because one glass is never enough) from our pals at Voyager Beverage
* 2 savory snacks (fancy cheese counts as dinner, right?)
* 1 sweet treat (dessert is non-negotiable)
* An evening with people who actually text you back

Tickets are $35 per person. Your therapist costs more and she doesn’t serve wine.
Grab your crew, leave the romance at home, and let’s toast to the loves of our lives: us. 🥂
*link in bio for tickets

Valentine’s Day? Knope!

01/21/2026

Working through it. January stinks. So do people who do this.

01/19/2026

WINE + W**D + MUNCHIES | 1.22.25

If you can’t beat them, might as well join them, right? While we are proponents of self-control over temperance, we also are big fans of a little chilllll. With that, we’re bringing you & your kind buds a night of half-baked sandwiches, thc drinks to keep the mood high, and of course, wine!

Our pals at have compiled a strong book of alt bevs for any mood. And given DeWine’s penchant for unilateral intervention, there might not be much time left to enjoy these thc bevvies with as much freedom as we currently can. So grab a coat & scarf, head on down to your favorite natural wine bar cm w**d haven this Thursday!

Mr nice guy

01/16/2026

NEW FOOD!

We’re starting the new year off proper, bringing you some new food items c/o .cooks. Munch on the perfect snack mix for wine, an umami-bomb broccolini, or warm up with the curry. Whatever mood, we’ve got the food!

Stop in tonight, grab a snack & a sploosh, take a bottle with ya, go home happy!

wine bar food

Address

733 E McMillan Street
Cincinnati, OH
45206

Opening Hours

Wednesday	2pm - 9pm
Thursday	2pm - 9pm
Friday	1pm - 9pm
Saturday	1pm - 9pm

Website

http://Www.irisread.wine/

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