$5 Wine and Cheese at Tria

My latest expedition in searching for the best happy hour spots in Philadelphia landed me at Tria Cafe at the Washington Square West location, the only one of the three that serves specially priced happy hour selections.  From 5 PM to 7 PM, on Monday- Thursday, Tria serves one white wine, one red wine, one cheese plate, and two types of beers for just $5 each!

While the options may sound limited, I have thoroughly enjoyed my selection during each visit. My full priced bills at Tria have gotten pretty pricey, so I absolutely seized the opportunity to sip on several glasses of wine for $5 each and to snack on a cheese plate served with a sliced baguette for $5 each. 

I have been frequenting this happy hour to ensure that the beverages and cheese plates offered varied upon the different days, and was pleasantly surprised to see that they do. My favorite wine on the full wine list is the Albarino Namorio, a “zippy” white wine from Rias Baixas, Spain. This refreshing beverage usually goes for $9 per glass, and was available on one of my happy hour visits. I also found my favorite Yellow Springs Farm Nutcracker cheese, along with Tria’s more expensive red wines and beers offered at happy hour.

Tria offers a wonderful experience for your taste buds, but can also enhance your knowledge of wines, beers, and cheese. The staff is incredibly friendly, passionate, and knowledgeable.  I have had this experience at all of the Tria locations. The welcoming atmosphere of the staff has kept me coming back from more, even if I am by myself. I have found that I actually enjoy going to Tria solo, so that I can chat with the staff and learn about the beverages and cheeses that I am drinking. It's nice way to relax, and to ensure that you will not feel lonely at the bar. I have had a great time in groups of all sizes at Tria as well, but if you’re looking to learn about the menu offerings I would definitely suggest indulging and imbibing alone or with a very small group.

Tria’s Washington Square West location is at 12^th and Spruce, this is the only location that serves a specially priced happy hour. The Rittenhouse Square location is on 18^th and Samson and the Tria Wine Room in University City is located at 31^st and Walnut.  Their website and contact information for each location can be found at triacafe.com.