Went recently with a couple of friends as we wanted to try something different from Brush Bar. There are lots of staffers around to help if you have questions. The layout of the room is a little odd as they had to have 2 people doing the instruction of the same painting. Additionally, it seemed to take a long time between directions. Maybe because at BB they play fun music and the vibe is just a bit different. Additionally at BB you get your first drink included while at Art of Merlot it's not. I liked Art of Merlot but for me, BB is just a bit more fun.