Booking software for wine bars and tasting rooms — simple, affordable, yours.
Tasting flights, by-the-glass sittings and private hire booked online — with deposits taken up front on the bookings that matter. SMS confirmations included, no per-cover fee.
A wine bar booking system lets a tasting room take seated flights, by-the-glass sittings and private hire online, with SMS confirmations and reminders included. TableNest is that software, built for Australian wine bars, tasting rooms and enotecas and priced from $29 to $69 AUD per month, flat. Every plan includes 120 / 240 / 400 SMS confirmations by tier, an embeddable booking widget, service types keeping a tasting separate from a private hire, and a run sheet carrying walk-ins alongside booked tables, with per-head deposits on ticketed events, Square POS sync and Xero invoicing on Business ($49/mo) and above. There are no per-cover commissions, no contracts, and a 30-day free trial you can start without entering a card. Per-cover platforms typically charge $100 to $300 per month plus a fee on every seated guest — on a small room, that quietly outgrows the software itself. TableNest is Australian-built, operated by Fyrge Lab Pty Ltd. Guest notes, deposits and one run sheet in a single tool.
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Per-cover fees on a room that turns twice a night
No-shows on ticketed tastings you've already poured for
Walk-ins and bookings tracked in two different places
Booking platforms built for 200-seat restaurants, priced like it
How TableNest works for wine bars
Everything you need to take online bookings — nothing you don't.
Tasting events with per-head deposits
Run flights, masterclasses and producer nights as events with their own capacity, duration and deposit taken at the time of booking. Deposits are included on Business and above.
Service types that keep the room straight
Separate a seated tasting from a by-the-glass sitting or a private hire. Each has its own duration, capacity and time slots, so one never eats the other's tables.
Walk-ins and bookings on one run sheet
Add a walk-in to the same printable run sheet your booked tables sit on. The floor works from one list, not a diary plus a paper docket.
Guest notes that survive the shift
Store allergies, preferences and what they drank last time against the customer record, so the next pour starts from what you already know.
Simple pricing for wine bars
Flat monthly fee. No commissions. No contracts. SMS included.
$29
Starter
$49
Business
$69
Pro
Frequently asked questions about booking systems for wine bars
What is a booking system for wine bars?
A booking system for wine bars lets guests reserve a seated tasting, a by-the-glass sitting or a private hire online, sends SMS confirmations so they turn up, and keeps ticketed tasting events on their own capacity so they don't swallow the room. TableNest provides this from $29 AUD per month with SMS confirmations included.
How much does a wine bar booking system cost in Australia?
Booking platforms in Australia commonly charge $100–$300 per month, and many add a per-cover fee on every seated guest. TableNest is a flat $29 (Starter), $49 (Business), or $69 (Pro) per month with no per-cover charge and no setup fee. Deposits and Square POS sync come with Business ($49/mo) and above.
Do small wine bars really need an online booking system?
If the room takes more than 10 bookings a week, yes. A missed call during service is a table that went elsewhere, and a no-show on a poured flight is stock you cannot resell. Online booking lets guests reserve 24/7 and cuts no-shows by roughly a quarter to a third when paired with SMS reminders — the largest randomised trial of reminder messaging, across 161,587 healthcare appointments, measured a 26–33% drop.
Does TableNest work with Square POS?
Yes. TableNest's Square integration is built in on the Business ($49/mo) plan and above, with no extra fee or third-party connector required. Bookings sync to Square's customer database, and you can pull each guest's purchase history into TableNest's CRM for release invites, producer nights and by-the-glass campaigns, and lapsed-guest re-engagement.
Can I take a deposit on tasting flights and ticketed events?
Yes. Tasting flights, masterclasses and producer nights run as events with their own capacity, duration and per-head deposit taken at the time of booking, so a no-show on a poured flight costs you the deposit rather than the stock. Deposits are included on Business ($49/mo) and above, with no per-transaction surcharge from TableNest.
Can I keep walk-ins and booked tables on the same run sheet?
Yes. A walk-in can be added straight onto the same printable run sheet your booked tables appear on, with its own table and duration, so the floor team works from one list for the whole service instead of a booking diary plus a paper docket. Cancellations can be hidden from the run sheet so the list only shows who is actually coming.
Does TableNest work for tasting rooms, enotecas and small bars?
Yes. The same reservation software runs a wine bar, a tasting room, an enoteca or a small cocktail bar. Set up seated tastings, by-the-glass sittings and private hire as separate service types, each with its own duration, capacity and deposit rules. A group of ten books a private hire slot; a couple books a two-person flight; both land on the same run sheet.
How do I switch to TableNest from another booking platform?
Switching takes about 30 minutes for most wine bars. Import your existing customer list via CSV (TableNest supports notes, visit counts, and last-visit dates), embed the new booking widget on your website, and update your Google or Instagram link to point to the new booking page. There is no contract or lock-in to leave behind on the TableNest side.
Is TableNest built specifically for Australian venues?
Yes. TableNest is built and supported in Australia (Fyrge Lab Pty Ltd, ACN 696 775 096), prices in AUD, sends SMS through an Australian carrier, and ships with venue-type templates for Australian restaurants, cafes, bars, wineries, breweries, and salons. Customer support is delivered from Australia during business hours.
Last updated 14 August 2026
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