Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Second-Wave Los Angeles Wine Bars

Almost four years after A.O.C. opened, the Los Angeles wine bar craze continues with cool new venues to get your pinot noir or cabernet fix.

Here's Your Guide to The Top Wine Bar Spots in Los Angeles from Citysearch...

BottleRock
3847 Main St, Culver City, CA
Charming wine bar/retail space attracts eclectic crowd of artists and execs in gentrified Culver City.

Lou
724 N Vine St, Los Angeles, CA
Intimate bar in the nightlife-scarce Hancock Park area boasts gourmet tapas and a well thought-out wine list.

626 Reserve
626 S Spring St Ste B, Los Angeles, CA
Gallery-adjacent wine bar brings together art, small plates and occasional live music at this chic downtown neighborhood drinking spot.

La Maschera Ristorante
82 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA
Hip, elegant Italian restaurant features a charmingly romantic adjacent wine and olive bar.

Bodega de Cordova
361 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Low lights and plenty of imported wine transform a tiny Fairfax storefront into an authentic Spanish neighborhood tavern.

Bin 8945
8945 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood,
Sleek WeHo wine bar serves exquisite French global bistro dishes and offers exemplary wine program.

Tropicalia Brazilian Grill
1966 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian beats, tropical cuisine and hopping wine bar bring a touch of Carnival to Hillhurst's restaurant row.

AIR CONDITIONED
2819 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Hybrid martini-and-wine bar livens up subdued Santa Monica neighborhood with stylish drinking enclave.

Bodega Wine Bar
814 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA
Second installment of this Old Town Pasadena wine bar resonates with Santa Monica's mellow nightlife crowd.

> Check out More Top Spots and L.A. Favorites at:
http://losangeles.citysearch.com/roundup/41569

> Visit the 3rd Street Neighborhood Guide at:
http://losangeles.citysearch.com/roundup/40681

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