Bodega Wine Bar

Walk in... Grab a spot... Enjoy the outdoor seating and mellow vibe of this place!  The ambiance is nice & relaxing,  allowing you to sip your wine in the wonderful So Cal weather. Friend was in a "winey mood",  I wasn't, but I remembered seeing this place from others' check-ins.  And parking was easy to find there at the Paseo mall - only $6 with validation. Menu is somewhat limited,  so don't go when hungry (borderline hangry) like I was!  Mainly pizza/flatbreads & salads, but a couple other things. We kept it simple and tried those other things, 'cause we were moving on... Glass of white, ale, fingerling potatoes, bbq braised beef sliders. All were yummy, though nothing outstanding. Except for our waitress... OUT STAN DING... Sadly, I can't recall her name!   Oh well... The cheese plate we constantly saw being delivered to all of our table neighbors looked amazing!  Will have to come back when I'm in a wine & cheese mood! For now,  nothing to really "wine" about! :)

There wasn’t much of a wait on a Saturday night. Other places in the area were 1-2 hours or just weren’t adding anyone else to the waitlist at all. Outdoor seating was available and the table even had a little electronic device to call the waiter. The menu was shortened due to COVID. I got the Brie grilled cheese and added bacon... I think adding the bacon made it great. The bartender has been there for years, so when we ordered drinks that were no longer on the menu, they still brought them out to us. All in all, great experience. Will be back.

Decided to stop in for a bite and an adult beverage. The bartender was very knowledgeable about the beer offerings. After listening to my preferences he selected a great beer that was perfect with the pizza I had. The pizza was very good. Though I did not have any wine, the selection looked good. If you are out late, they have a nice happy hour after 10pm.