ClaimedDowntown Ventura · Ventura4.8 · 612 reviews
Paradise Pantry
Downtown Ventura · wine bar & market
About
Paradise Pantry is a neighborhood wine bar, small-batch cheese shop, and farm-to-table kitchen wrapped into one downtown Ventura staple.
Editor's Note · VCShine Editors
“Small-batch cheese boards and a serious wine list on a downtown patio. Solid stop before a stroll on Main.”
Why visit
Three reasons it's worth your time.
Farm-to-board, always
Our boards feature small-batch cheeses and charcuterie sourced within 200 miles. Menu changes weekly.
Sommelier pairings
Every flight is hand-paired by our in-house somm — ask about the Thursday-night secret pours.
Downtown Ventura's best patio
String-lit, dog-friendly, and two blocks from the pier. Golden hour hits different here.
Current Offer
2-for-1 Flight Night
Wednesdays from 5–7pm: buy one wine flight, get the second on the house. Reservations recommended.
CodeVC-FLIGHT
What's new
April 1, 2026Spring Cheese Board has arrived
Ricotta from Ojai, honey from Fillmore, and a fennel-pollen salami from our favorite Ventura butcher.
What they do
Wine BarCheese BoardCellared WinesCharcuteriePrivate Events
“We came for a quick bite before a show and ended up closing the place down. The server didn't just recommend wine — she told the story of every single bottle.”
