A new wine bar and bistro will open in the former Fireside Pies space at Creekside Shopping Center next month.
Photo by Austin Wood.
According to a spokesperson, Waters Edge Winery and Bistro, a California-based wine bar franchise chain, will open in the 4,231 square-foot space in March. The space has been sitting empty since Fireside Pies shuttered the Creekside location in October 2023.
Waters Edge’s business model revolves around the “micro-winery” concept, with the company outsourcing viticulture and bottling wine made from the imported grapes at its local wineries. The company’s wine list boasts varietals from California, Italy, France, New Zealand, Chile, and Germany.
The food menu offers simple, no-frills fare typical of laid-back wine bars. Since Waters Edge operates on a franchise model, the scale of the menu offered differs from location to location on a 1-3 scale. It is unclear how much of the full corporate menu will be offered at the new location.
If the Creekside location opts for the full menu, neighbors will be able to choose from starters like arancini, potato skins, Southwestern corn dip, burrata or a mini baguette with butter. Lighter fare includes salads, bowls and an assortment of meat and cheese boards.
Entrees are anchored by a wide selection of flatbreads like the french onion, which comes with a roasted garlic spread, caramelized onions, demi-glace, swiss cheese and parmesan. The sandwich selection mostly consists of simple melts and paninis, in addition to the “Edge Burger,” which comes served with with chimichurri aioli, pickled onions and sharp cheddar.
Heartier fare — again, it is unclear whether or not these items will appear on the Creekside menu — includes entree choices like a braised short rib, harissa-seared tuna and cheese tortellini in a sundried tomato sauce.
The space will have a capacity of 150 people, according to the certificate of occupancy filing.
Waters Edge also offers private events, a wine club and specials throughout the week. A grand opening date has yet to be set, but will be announced at a later date.
