The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro

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The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro is San Diego's most brilliant wine concept — a sophisticated neighborhood restaurant where a retail wine shop with up to 1,000 bottles lives inside the dining room itself. The premise is simple and transformative: choose any bottle from the retail shelves and enjoy it at your table for just $7 corkage. Founded by Ed Moore, who first built a successful wine club at his nearby Thee Bungalow Restaurant before creating this unique hybrid format in Ocean Beach, The 3rd Corner has been San Diego's old-school haunt for wine aficionados and newcomers alike for decades. Named by OpenTable as one of the "Top 50 Restaurant Wine Lists in America." The menu is a true California Bistro — duck confit, baked Humboldt Fog cheese, mussels and fries, pork schnitzel, shrimp scampi, and perfect escargot bourguignon. Happy hour most afternoons, all day on Tuesdays. Indoor seating, bar, lounge area, and a beautiful outdoor patio. The best wine selection in Point Loma — and possibly all of San Diego.

At a Glance
  • Wine List: Both
  • Food: Full Kitchen
  • Vibe: Casual & Neighborhood
  • Live Music: Never
  • Local SD Wine: Yes
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Wine Flights: Yes
  • Happy Hour: Happy Hour most afternoons + all day Tuesday. $2 off specialty cocktails, $6 draft beer, $7 wine of the day glass, $15 monthly wine flight (three 3oz pours). Check the3rdcorner.com for current schedule.
  • Corkage: $7 corkage on any retail bottle from the in-house wine shop — one of San Diego's best corkage deals
Awards & Recognition

Named one of the "Top 50 Restaurant Wine Lists in America" by OpenTable. Founded by restaurateur Ed Moore (formerly of Thee Bungalow Restaurant). Hosted renowned winemaker Paul Hobbs for a stand-up tasting event. Saturday afternoon "10 Wines for $10" tastings are a neighborhood institution. Wine club members receive 15% off retail bottles. 1,184+ Yelp reviews. One of San Diego's most durable and beloved wine institutions.

Private Event Availability

The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro accommodates private dining events, wine dinners, and group celebrations in their Ocean Beach location. Multiple seating areas — indoor dining room, lounge, bar, and outdoor patio. Wine club events and winemaker tastings hosted regularly. Contact 619-223-2700 or the3rdcorner.com for private event and group reservation inquiries. Open Tue–Sun 11:30am–10pm.

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