Venue of the Week: Skola Coffee & Wine Bar

The word school, translated into Georgian as ‘Skola,’ is usually associated with an academic, formal establishment with multiple subjects and endless homework. Yet, Skola Coffee & Wine Bar on Paliashvili Street in Tbilisi’s Vake district has something new to offer that is far from what its name might suggest.

Skola Coffee & Wine Bar opened its first branch on Rustaveli Avenue nearly two years ago, fast establishing itself on the market as a pioneer, introducing and promoting the concept of specialty coffee to guests.

Aside from a wonderful, eclectic menu and a wide assortment of refreshments, coffee and wine represent the two major priorities of the founders of Skola.

Coffee is one of the oldest and best loved products worldwide, listed among the global leaders of sales, while, through 8,000 years of tradition, winemaking has become an inalienable part of the Georgian culture and the country in general. Skola Coffee & Wine Bar offers a stunning array of the best coffees, served in cute mugs with an artistic design. Alongside this, the best Georgian Qvevri wines are offered. Whether you’re there for lunch or dinner, both beverages are sure to win your heart for their taste and presentation.

The concept of the venue is equally refreshing, as the founders of Skola Coffee & Wine Bar have gone beyond the limits of a simple eatery and, though modest at first glance, the establishment makes a wonderful place for formal and semi-formal gatherings in the busy urban environ. Guests can benefit from an opportunity to socialize and establish new friendships or to enjoy a business lunch with colleagues.

Skola, in a project that fits its name, recently launched a Book Club, where on specific days of each month, visitors, especially youngsters, have a chance to enjoy a pleasant evening, meet new people, discuss a specific book and share their impressions, and to expand their global outlook.

The founders of the venue also have a focus on young artists, giving them a chance to exhibit their works on site. It is no exaggeration to say that through this excellent initiative, Skola Coffee & Wine Bar has successfully assimilated the idea of Corporate Social Responsibility.

In cuisine, the Skola team follows the latest trends of world gastronomy and spares no effort to offer the best choices from European cuisine, designed to suit the tastes of both local residents and foreign customers. They also promote the notion of healthy nutrition and offer high-quality dishes and snacks in their seasonal menu.

In addition to mouthwatering burgers of beef and chicken, served with perfectly fried chips, to their quesadilla and fish salad, you can also try a number of diverse specialties, such as a pear salad. And their desserts are nothing short of spectacular. The venue is also distinguished for its huge assortment of healthy smoothies and lemonades, each made with health and presentation in mind.

If you are looking for the ideal mélange of tasty food, comfortable environ and innovative concept, Skola Coffee & Wine Bar is definitely worth a visit at 17 Rustaveli Ave. and 80 Palishavili St.

By Ketevan Kvaratskheliya