Castro, San Francisco · restaurant
Thirty wines by the glass in a dimly lit, art-lined room that borrows its bones from a Parisian cave. French and Spanish charcuterie, house-made grilled cheese, and artisan cheese boards anchor the food — serious enough to slow down a bottle, not so serious it gets in the way. Live music three nights a week — Blues, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz — gives it a third identity beyond wine bar or dining room.