Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen
New Albany Downtown Historic District, New Albany
Restaurant in New Albany, United States
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Price
$20–30per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen combined small-batch wine production with a casual brick-oven kitchen on downtown New Albany's Pearl Street. The dual-concept model delivers pizza, sandwiches, and house-made wine in a compact, walk-in-friendly space. Best for low-key dinners or takeout rather than polished dining, and one of the few in-town options blending winemaking with food service.
About Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen
Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen is a New Albany venue with a smart-casual dress code and a Wednesday-through-Sunday operating week. The schedule is closed Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday and Thursday from 11 AM to 9 PM; Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM; and Sunday from 11 AM to 8 PM.
About Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen
The name identifies Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen, but specific claims about dishes, wine production, bottle sales, tasting flights, takeout, delivery, or on-site experiences are not available.
The hours are a key planning detail. Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen is open later on Friday and Saturday, until 10 PM, and closes earlier on Sunday, at 8 PM. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. The dress code is smart casual, so the safest approach is neat, comfortable clothing rather than either formalwear or overly casual attire.
Who Should Book and Who Shouldn't
Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen is best approached as a New Albany option when its posted hours and smart-casual tone fit your plans.
Avoid assuming a particular service style or occasion fit. Operating hours and dress code are known, but details on whether reservations are required, if walk-ins are standard, or if the space is better for solo dining, groups, celebrations, or quick meals are not available.
For alternatives, The Fair Restaurant is another New Albany option. You can also compare Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen with other dining in New Albany generically, or consider named comparisons such as Against the Grain, Atlantic No. 5, Proof On Main, and Wild Swann without assuming they are all in New Albany.
Planning details
- Location
- 321 Pearl St, New Albany, IN 47150
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- baerscitywinery.com
- Phone
- +18129247348
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen sits on Pearl Street in New Albany’s downtown historic district, where a working, independent dining scene meets the Ohio River Valley. The bakery-brick oven is a philosophical centerpiece, and wood-fired cooking is an ingredient-first practice: ovens that run at very high heat expose raw material with little mercy. That seriousness gives the room a quietly confident, production-minded energy (local, anchored by place, and quietly scenic thanks to its riverfront context) making the restaurant feel like a rooted neighborhood destination rather than a transient tourist stop.
Best For
This is a venue built around wood-fired cooking and an on-site winery, so it’s most compelling for evening visits where pizzas, roasted plates and wine pairings take center stage. The kitchen’s focus on sourcing and high-heat technique favors items that benefit from direct fire (charred crusts, roasted produce and concentrated flavors) so diners looking for focused, ingredient-driven dinner fare will be rewarded. The Pearl Street location in New Albany’s historic district also makes Baers a good pick for low-key date nights or small gatherings among locals who appreciate a craft-minded, riverside setting.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the wood-fired program: order one of the signature pizzas, Backyard BBQ Pizza or Roasted Pear and Blue Cheese Pizza, and start with a shareable like the Goat Cheese & Garlic Dip. The menu stresses ingredients that hold up to 700–900°F ovens, so choose items that tolerate and gain from direct heat and char. Because the operation pairs a kitchen with an on-site winery, plan to sample house wines alongside the richer, fire-forward dishes. Portions and the shareable format suggested by the menu make splitting plates a smart way to taste across the menu.
Venue details
Ambiance
Sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere in New Albany's historic district with access to an outdoor patio overlooking Bicentennial Park.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Wine Program
- Deep wine list
- Drinks Focus
- Wine, Beer
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Goat Cheese & Garlic Dip
- Backyard BBQ Pizza
- Roasted Pear and Blue Cheese Pizza
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 321 Pearl St, New Albany, IN 47150
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- The Fair Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Against the Grain, Notable alternative
- Proof On Main, Notable alternative
- Atlantic No. 5, Notable alternative
- Wild Swann, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
Against New Albany's modest dining scene, Baers occupies a niche no one else fills, it's the only venue pairing on-site wine production with a full restaurant. The Fair Restaurant delivers higher polish and a more ambitious menu, but you'll pay more and lose the winery angle. If you're after beer instead of wine, BrewDog New Albany offers a larger space and better selection for casual groups. For something closer to Baers in price and vibe but with more refined cooking, Proof On Main across the river in Louisville is worth the short drive, though it lacks the in-house winemaking that defines Baers.
In terms of value, Baers wins if you want wine and food in a single stop without committing to a long dinner or high check average. Against the Grain and Atlantic No. 5 both serve stronger cocktail programs and more inventive menus, but neither doubles as a production winery. For first-timers to the area, Baers is easiest to book, walk-ins work most nights, and the format requires no advance planning. If you're looking for a quieter, more intimate room, Wild Swann offers better ambiance at a similar price, though it skews more upscale and date-night focused.
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Compare Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen | New Albany | No published awards |
| The Fair Restaurant | New Albany | No published awards |
| Against the Grain | Louisville | No published awards |
| Proof On Main | Louisville | No published awards |
| Atlantic No. 5 | Louisville | No published awards |
| Wild Swann | Louisville | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen?
Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen is in New Albany. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday 11 AM–9 PM, Friday and Saturday 11 AM–10 PM, Sunday 11 AM–8 PM, and closed Monday and Tuesday.
What should I wear to Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen?
The dress code is smart casual. Choose neat, comfortable clothing that fits a polished but relaxed outing.
What are alternatives to Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen in New Albany?
The Fair Restaurant is another New Albany option. You can also compare Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen with other unnamed New Albany dining rooms, or look at named comparisons such as Against the Grain, Atlantic No. 5, Proof On Main, and Wild Swann without treating them all as New Albany venues.
How far ahead should I book Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen?
Reservation and walk-in policies are not available. Confirm directly with Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen before going, especially for busier times. The schedule is closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday and Thursday 11 AM–9 PM, Friday and Saturday 11 AM–10 PM, and Sunday 11 AM–8 PM.
What should I order at Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen?
Specific dishes, drinks, flights, bottles, takeout items, and dietary accommodations are not available. Check the current menu directly with Baers City Winery & Brick Oven Kitchen before deciding what to order.
