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| - The Social Wine Bar is a new restaurant and wine bar in Tivoli Village and was a welcome takeover from the old "Pizza Lounge" that previously resided there. At first glance, the room looks identical to the old regime, which made me a bit nervous, but as you peel back the layers of this reimagined locale, you see the true changes of attitude, decor and menu that welcomed a skeptical soul. Ray greeted us at the bar and began our journey with water and menus that immediately reflected the change in ownership and ideals.
We discovered, to our delight, that Tuesdays mean half-price wines by the bottle, and this includes ALL bottles on the menu. That is a true change of pace from the norm. They have a wonderful wine list with many delicious Italian, Californian and Spanish varietals to choose from, and Ray is a wonderful tour guide to all choices. We selected an amazing Italian blend and a cheese board, which included fontina, a goat and sheep milk selection and a balsamic cheese, with red grapes and a fig chutney adorning the board. All three cheeses were delectable and well proportioned.
For our main course, we shared the seared free-range chicken. It was the most delicious, well seasoned and juicy chicken I have had in Vegas. It comes with fresh-cut French fries that are absolutely killer. The price-points on the appetizers, entrees and desserts are very reasonable and their pizzas, though we did not order one ourselves, looked very well made and topping-laden. This is a wonderful discovery and a welcome addition to a plaza that desperately needed a good "go-to" bistro-style restaurant. If you are looking for a new wine spot in Summerlin, look no further than Social.
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