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Small bites of culture near USC. It’s a good addition. Modeled after wine bars in Venice. Except they actually want you at this one. Famously friendly servers. Let them be your wine guide; don’t be ashamed, you know more than the sorority girls next to you (they know more than the frat boys). Indulge in bits of protein on huge toasted hunks of carbs, or a big ol’ plate of cheese.
Large informal space pours a respectable lineup of California wines (40+ by the glass) and many more by the bottle. Casual and friendly can also mean packed and deafening, but if you can score a de... read more
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