Spoke Wine Bar, Davis Square
8 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/Somerville, r/boston10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Spoke Wine Bar draws Davis Square recommendations for wine, cocktails and small plates. One patron recalls creative, frequently changing food and drinks; another praises non-alcoholic cocktails tailored to preferred flavours. Food opinions are split: positive meal reports sit alongside criticism of overdone, salty or oddly paired dishes. One supporter finds the specialty cocktails tiny and often unappealing, while praising the wines and standard cocktails.
Address
Spoke Wine Bar, 89 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02144
At a glance
- Best for
- Dates, Cocktails, Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Unique wines, Creative cocktails, Small plates
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/urtlesquirt in r/Somerville · Dec 2024variety
Says its cocktail program has felt quite unusual on their past visits.
- Recommendsu/yeezypeasy in r/boston · Dec 2023
Suggests Spoke Wine Bar as a date option.
- Caveatu/poillord in r/boston · Dec 2023ambience
Says it's too upscale for early dates; suggests saving it for later ones.
- Recommendsu/robotsari in r/boston · Aug 2026taste
Recalls excellent non-alcoholic cocktails tailored to preferred flavours, including a smoky black-cardamom drink.
- Recommendsu/Pandaburn in r/Somerville · Dec 2024variety
Big fan of its good wine, cocktails and creative food in a small room with good atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/S7482 in r/boston · May 2024
Recommends Spoke as an option for the requested drink.
- Recommendsu/jajjguy in r/Somerville · Dec 2024taste
Has mostly had very positive meals and highly recommends it, though one meal matched the complaint.
- Recommendsu/chirpchirp13 in r/boston · Jul 2026
Describes it as a charming little wine bar with good small plates.
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- Recommendsu/wander_sleep_repeat in r/Somerville · Dec 2024variety
Loves Spoke for its unique wines and solid mixing, but finds specialty cocktails small and often not to their taste.
- Caveatu/Accomplished_Try4561 in r/Somerville · Dec 2024taste
Strongly advises against it, saying the food was the worst they've had locally; wine fine, mixed drinks poor.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.