Wine Bar · Cicchetti · Old Town Monrovia

Pour something you've never tried.

Hand-selected, small-production wines from around the world, poured by the 3oz or 6oz glass, alongside from-scratch Venetian-style small bites. Pull up a stool — it's like hanging out at a friend's house who really knows wine.

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Open TodayWed–Thu 4–10 · Fri–Sat 3–11 · Sun 12–6

Sunday FundayOpen bottles ½ off by the glass

Find Us108 E. Colorado Blvd.

3oz & 6ozEvery wine, any size pour

Build-a-FlightOr let us pick for your palate

100% ScratchEvery plate made in house

Up to 50Guests for private events

Our Story

The protector of your palate — and your purse.

The Saltner started with a bet. Jan wanted a brewery; Julie wanted a wine bar. If they could make three batches of drinkable beer, the brewery would win. Three failed batches later, Monrovia got a wine bar.

Julie brings more than 30 years in food and wine, and she and Jan built out most of the space with their own hands. The result feels European and unfussy — brick walls, a long wooden bar, and wines you won't find at the supermarket.

Small-batch wines, from Paso reds to Italian whites
Every wine also available by the bottle to take home
Not sure what to order? We'll build a flight around your palate

Explore Our Wines

From the Kitchen

Cicchetti & small plates

"Cicchetti" are the wine-friendly bites of Venice's bacari. Ours are made from scratch with the best ingredients and sent out the moment they're ready.

Cicchetti

Goat Cheese Bruschetta

Crostini with goat cheese, strawberries, walnuts and honey.

$10.95

Guest Favorite

Steak Crostini

Flank steak, gorgonzola, marinated tomatoes and fresh basil.

$11.95

To Share

Cheese & Charcuterie

Your choice of cheeses and cured meats with bread and accoutrements.

from $23.95

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Every Week at The Saltner

There's always something pouring

Full Event Calendar

Every Sunday

Sunday Funday

If it's open, it's 50% off by the glass — until it's gone.

Last Sunday · 12–6pm

Vinyl Sunday

Bring your favorite album and we'll spin it on the turntable.

Monthly

Wine Class

Learn aroma, taste and regions with Julie — one glass at a time.

Monthly

Wine Dinners

Multi-course pairing dinners featuring a single winery or region.

Private Events & Catering

The Saltner has expanded — bring the whole party.

Our newly expanded space hosts up to 50 guests for birthday parties, engagement and wedding dinners, showers, celebrations of life and corporate gatherings.

Prefer your place? We cater food and wine and lead private tastings and wine classes in your home. We'll design a menu and pair wines to make it special.

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