Cellar Wine and Cheese Bar

I had a hair appointment at my salon nearby and since I was coming straight from work I still needed to have dinner. I Yelped the restaurants in the area and this was the closest and highest rated. When I arrived at about 5pm I was the only customer there, but it was still happy hour! $4 glasses of wine and food items! Oh yeah! I picked a nice Sangiovese and a margarita pizza off the happy hour menu. Since I was saving so much money I decided to order a caprese salad off their regular menu as well.

The woman behind the bar was very sweet and we had a nice conversation about overseas travel and how other countries enjoy wine and it was really pleasant. At one point the chef also came out of the kitchen and chatted with me for a few minutes. At about 5:30 more people started to roll in to take advantage of the last half hour of happy hour (4-6pm). I decided to stay and have more wine and even chatted to a couple other people at the bar who seem to be regulars. They also have tables if you are on a date or with friends, if you don't wish to socialize outside your group.

My pizza was very hot and fresh. It wasn't the most traditional margarita pizza in that the crust was a bit thicker and it had a drizzle of balsalmic on top. It was really tasty though and had lots of delicious cheese on top. My salad was also very good and had a variety of different color heirloom tomatoes that were fresh and perfectly ripe. The cheese was also a standout in this dish. To be honest, this is what I expected from a certain new cheese bar in downtown Sacramento and did not get. Friendly, quick service with an emphasis on wine and cheese. I saw some of the other food that came out of the kitchen and it all looked good, including the cheese boards.

I hope to try and make this a stop before or after my hair appointments from now on, as long as I don't have my kids with me. This is a perfect place to come on a date or with friends if you want a relaxed, chill atmosphere where you can talk or even on your own with lots of friendly people you can talk to at the bar or sit at one of the tables and get engrossed in a book while you sip and nibble.

I had a pretty good beer here.  It was smooth and very flavorful.  The customer service is also great.  I would definitely recommend this place.

So happy we finally found this place open. We walked in at 9:15pm and the kitchen was closed. But the chef offered to whip us up some tacos and the bartender made us a cheeseplate.
So lets start with the basics:
SO MUCH WINE AND BEER TO CHOOSE FROM! I wish I wasn't the DD because there were so many things I had never heard of and wanted to try them all. My BF ordered their summer solstice (which I stole a sip from). It was refreshing and delicious.
Secondly:
The Food: the tacos were delicious! Braised steak tacos with feta, peppers, served with a nectarine and strawberry salad. My oh my! We were floored to say the least. On top of the food being A-Maz-Ing!!, the presentation was wonderful! The plate was colorful and clean, very well prepared. So now, the cheeseplate.....We ordered a honey cheddar cheese, a feta plate that I dont remember the name of, along with prosiutto, and an italian como salami. They served it with granny smith apple slices, a quince paste, pickles, olives, almonds, and freshly warm bread.
The atmosphere was calming, professional yet comfortable, beautiful, and easy. The bartender was a total doll. She chatted with us for a while and we felt at easy being there even though we were the only two patrons that late at night. The chef was awesome. He brought us out our food and had the most amusing tattoos! Definitely go check them  out for yourself! We will be going back very soon!
Oh-ps-how could I forget the pricing. It was reasonable for the amazing service and excellent quality we received. I just wish I was rich all the time to eat the food I want...oh and not gain weight...