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| - If Bar Bianco wasn't dominated by the presence of its immediate neighbor, with its giant international cache, then this bar would have the most outrageous ratings for a Valley bar. It really doesn't get any more quaint than Bar Bianco, with their converted early-century brick house, hardwood floors, candlelit alcoves, and old-world porch.
Its great to see people just lounging without being in any sort of hurry to escape anywhere. This is possibly the rarest sight in Arizona. Moreover, there is a balance of young and old, spread throughout its interior foundations and its courtyard like a discharged honeybomb. When you take a moment to realize the history behind the square, you sense that the mood probably hasn't changed very much in an entire century. Being able to look to your acquaintances in closely neighboring restaurants and bars within Heritage Square gives a really cool sense of cultural and social community; this being the second rarest sight in Arizona.
Additionally, Bar Bianco makes it a habit to serve savory and rare-ish wines, my favorite being the locally produced Dos Cabezas Sangiovese. The price of a bottle is pretty reasonable, although if you wait to order a bottle at The Restaurant, it is priced cheaper for some reason.
Bar Bianco also used to serve Quilmes beer from Argentina, but apparently discontinued this practice.
I've been here as both a subservient to Pizzeria Bianco, but also as a leisurely drinker respite from the binds of pizza, and I must say that its one of the most underrated drinking spots in the Valley.
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