Ara Wine Bar: This place is so small, it has to step…oh, just take our word on this one—it’s small. But size withstanding, it’s not lacking in much else. A handful of stools surround this small bar where a limited but well-chosen selection of reds and whites by the glass chase away the blues. Mark-ups are minimal, meaning those who know what they’re doing can get a quality vino under $9. The back of this lightly colored space is great for group get-togethers, particularly in after-work or pre-clubbing hours. In that teeny-weenie back area, a mix of yuppies and bourgeois bohemians enjoy cheesy appetizers and bottles of wine and champagne. The sibling owners are worth chatting up, but do so quickly as some-one’s probably waiting for your seat. |