Nectar Wine Lounge

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The Scene
Solo sippers perch on stools in front of the under-lit glass bar; couples lounge in cubist chairs and banquettes accommodate groups. Modern art echoes the clean lines of the airy room, and the hardwood floors can make for a din as the libations keep pouring. Personable waitstaff graciously help both neophytes and connoisseurs find the best choices.

The Food
This stylish boite's focus is the surprisingly eccentric, well-priced wine list--patrons amuse themselves by reading the over-the-top descriptions aloud and amuse their palates with samplers like the Anything but Chard Flight or the Bad-Assed Red Flight. The changing menu is quirky, too, offering small plates paired with optional "nectars." "Nibbles" include grilled asparagus wrapped in extra-thick, smoky prosciutto with Parmesan and subtle Meyer lemon, while "bites" may offer two scallops aside a small mound of lusciously creamy mashed potatoes.