Cantine Winepub

Cantine is an exceptional venue and a great and spacious place to host any event!
We did our wedding reception at Cantine in November 2023 and hosted 80 guests.
Our guests enjoyed the flow of the space. With 80 guests, it didn’t feel crowded one bit. Some were outside on the patio with the twinkling lights, some were cozied by the fireplace, some were dancing on the dance floor, it truly is like hosting in a large beautiful and cozy room without the hassle of hosting and cleaning up. The design of Cantine’s spaces helped guests move around and enjoy everyone’s company better and that’s what we were looking for in a venue. A fancier and beautiful setting where everyone can still feel at home. Also, it’s very affordable! Something you can’t find anywhere in Santa Cruz.
Keiki helped us every step of the way and would meet with us and answer all our questions and needs.
A special shout out to all the staff and their service! They were all super friendly and hospitable and helped us out the whole time. The food and drinks kept on coming and not one guests felt not taken care of. Our guests all talked how much they loved being there and my husband and I truly got our dream wedding location! It was hands down the best! Clarissa & Robert

Great place for a date night, to meet up with friends, or have a celebration! Good food and great wine and beer selection. Friendly service.

Quaint little wine bar with limited food options. Funky decor and a nice outdoor terrace with views.

This was my second visit and this time I didn’t have any wine or appetizers. The first time I had their deviled eggs, flatbread and rose. No complaints and the ambience is great. Definitely recommend for an afternoon visit with friends or even a business meeting or date.

Cozy and fun place to enjoy your evening! Attentive servers and great choices for drinks Definitely a great place to catch up with friends or enjoy a cozy romantic evening with a partner!

Amazing Arugula and Citrus salad. Was told by Cynthia it’s seasonal. Great service and friendly staff.
(A year later) nice to visit a local business and see that their service and quality is as great as before. This time it was Rich who made the visit enjoyable. So much so that I asked him is he’s the owner of Cantine.

I'm not sure if the blond woman is the owner or a manager but both times I've been here she's been just lovely with incredible customer service and a smile. The wine list is not extensive but they have a lovely vetliner. Lots of different places to sit and get cozy-it's a great spot for a first date. Outdoor seating is also very pleasant.

Restaurant Nightmare

I went to Cantine wine bar yesterday to have a couple celebratory bday drinks and purchase some bottles to go. I’ve been a loyal customer until yesterday when the waitress forgot to run my card. Instead of notifying me, she called the local sushi restaurants around town notifying them that a “brown haired” girl who’s having a “joint bday” with her partner didn’t pay their bill.

Sushi garden in capitola would not serve us bc of this description so I called Cantine to understand what occurred and let them know I’d come back to pay the bill right away.

She told me if I didn’t pay over the phone, she’d call the police. Given that she didn’t run the card the first time, I didn’t trust running it over the phone and wanted proof of physical receipt.

Long story short, it took a multiple request in person to just pay my bill for proof of receipt after they admitted the mistake.

It was an absolute humiliating and unnecessary experience, and a birthday I’ll never forget.

We come to the area once a year and this is a great spot to drink and visit with friends. Love the wine recommendations and snacks.