Lounge '93
Texas Cocktail Lounge With a Wednesday Wine Secret
Downtown · Waco · Cocktail Lounge · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 10, 2026
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First Impression
Walk into Lounge '93 expecting craft cocktails and you'll find a small but surprisingly deliberate wine list hiding in plain sight. It's not trying to be a wine bar — and that's exactly why the Wednesday bottle deal hits different. The range is tight, but there's an intentionality here that most cocktail lounges in mid-size Texas cities never bother with.
Selection Deep Dive
The list is compact — we're talking maybe a dozen SKUs — anchored by accessible Argentine sparkling, a local Texas Tempranillo from Becker Vineyards, and a Dom Pérignon sitting at the top like a velvet rope. The Argentina-France axis keeps things focused but leaves a gap in the middle: there's no real red wine depth beyond the Becker, and white wine representation is thin. What you get is a solid opening act, a prestige finale, and not much in between. For a cocktail lounge in Waco, though, this is more thoughtful than it needs to be.
By the Glass
At least three glass pours starting at $9, including the Becker Tempranillo and Bollocini Sparkling — both of which are legitimate choices, not just table-wine filler. The glass program is small but priced accessibly, which means you can explore without committing to a bottle on a whim.
Bollocini Sparkling Wine — $22/bottle
A sparkling bottle for $22 in a lounge setting is a genuine deal — grab it on a Wednesday and you're paying around $11 for a festive bottle. It's not Champagne, but it fills that role for most tables without the guilt.
Becker Vineyards Tempranillo
Most people ordering wine at a cocktail lounge will reach for something familiar. The Becker Tempranillo is a Texas Hill Country wine that regularly punches above its $9 glass price — it's locally made, food-friendly, and completely overlooked in favor of generic reds at spots like this.
Dom Pérignon Champagne
At $375, you're paying lounge markup on a bottle you can find at most wine shops for $200. The setting — however stylish — isn't the right stage for Dom Pérignon. Save it for a place with proper Champagne flutes and table service that justifies the splurge.
Bollocini Sparkling Wine + Charcuterie Board
Sparkling wine and salty, fatty charcuterie is one of the most reliable combos in the book. The Bollocini's bubbles cut through the richness while keeping the mood celebratory — exactly what a lounge night should feel like.
Wednesday — 50% off selected wine bottles every Wednesday — 'Wine Down Wednesday'
🎲 The Bottom Line
Lounge '93 is not your destination for wine, but if you show up on a Wednesday with a friend and split a bottle of Bollocini, you'll have a better time than you expected. The Wild Card badge is earned — not because the list is deep, but because this place does more with less than almost anywhere else in downtown Waco.
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