01/13/09

A Hidden Treat

by AureliaEyre

We visited here this past weekend for the first time, and after reading the variety of reviews posted on this site we were skeptical but optimistic. We arrived around 10:30pm and the place was fairly packed; nearly all the tables were taken. From reading about other people's experiences, we headed to the bar to order our wine instead of waiting at a table for a waiter. On the way to the bar, however, we were intercepted by a server (The owner perhaps? It was her birthday.), who offered to help us. We had to wait a bit before our order was taken, but it was nothing exorbitant. The lady who waited on us was extremely helpful in helping us pick a bottle of wine and it was delivered promptly. The music was fantastic and there was such a good vibe. It was a slightly older crowd (30's +) and by the time we left after midnight, the place had mostly cleared out. I'm almost tempted not to post this good review - we've decided this is "our" place and want to keep the secret to ourselves - but good experiences need to be mentioned. There were two things I would have liked to be different, though. The first is some space to dance - the music was perfect for swing, but the space just isn't there. Also, (and more importantly) I would have liked to have seen descriptions of the tastes of the wine (ex: "a floral wine with undertones of pear...") in addition to the names. I'm not enough of a wine expert to know a lot of different wine brands by name and a description would have helped us to make a decision on our own instead of waiting for help. As it was, we were forced to ask the server (who was very knowledgeable about what she served), and got a bottle we liked a lot. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience, devoid of the usual pretentious glitterazi. We will be back soon.

01/16/08

Cozy and Welcoming

by justdanielle1

Wow - what a fantastic place to unwind, relax and sip on a wonderful selection of wine. The cozy atmosphere no matter if crowded or not, the exceptional service, the pages of selections of wines to choose from .... and there is beer to choose from for you beer lovers. There is a good neighborhood vibe, friendly customers, friendly service - there is simply nothing to not like about this place. So quaint, so relaxing, drop in there for a few minutes and I bet you stay a lot longer!

• Pros: Great wine selection, atmosphere, service
• Cons: Small Parking lot but there is plenty of parking on the side street.

09/17/07

Terrible place

by freshhooptie

I had been meaning to try this place for a long time.

The service here was horrible. The waiter didn't care if we were there or not. The waiter also didn't communicate very well when asked questions about the wine.

Also, the music was loud for a wine bar. Hard to have a discussion. I was totally disappointed.

• Pros: easy to find
• Cons: service was bad