Some people don’t understand what a wine bar really is – you can go to a bar and order wine, so why not just do that? One answer is that at most bars wine is an afterthought, and the selection may be limited, the bartenders not familiar with their stock because it’s one product of many. Another is that wine is a perishable product, so a place that serves just that may keep many fresh bottles on hand. These are both partial reasons for the popularity of Friends of The Vine, Redondo‘s side street wine bar, but another is the community that assembles here. Stop in for a glass or two and you’re likely to fall into conversations with fellow oenophiles, and suddenly it feels like you’re at a convivial party rather than a public place. This is where you can drink a little wine, buy some for later, and catch up with your community while you’re at it.
221 Avenida del Norte, RB. (310) 792-5940.
