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| - Popped in here Tuesday night for their weekly wine tasting. $5/3 tastes...if u buy a bottle they give u your $$ back. Sadly, there was only 4 other people here, all of whom left within 20 minutes. So, needless to say, I'll be back on the weekend before I finalize this review.
In the meantime, industrial grey concrete decor, with swanky faux white-croc seating...and dangerously rickety looking "tables" that will def end up topside if they have decent djs. AND just learned that Soul Kitchen will be making Vanguard it's new home starting this month...Thank GOD!! The entire front is floor-to-celing glass, so you can keep tabs on the hipsters and crack-hos strolling by on Fremont.
Bartender Nate was cool and kept the lonely lady@the bar company. The wine selection is a couple notches above the everyday (spicy, kicky bolds) and they get two points for starting the list with reds, not white. Mixed drink menu looks clever and mature...on par with DCR and H&R.
Overall, I think it will be a must-stop on any downtown bar hop. Swanky, decidedly east-coast or bay area feel, with smart drinks and friendly staff. Go support them.
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