I will admit to being something of a 'regular' at DownUnder, and I also play acoustic shows here 2 or 3 times a month. Â But believe me, if it wasn't such an awesome place, I wouldn't hang out; I'd play my gigs and leave. Instead, I'm here all the time.
The people and atmosphere are perfect. This is NOT your neighborhood sports bar, but it's not some high-brow snobby wine bar either. It sits perfectly in the middle. Casual, fun, and incredibly friendly. It's an infectious vibe that invites patrons to talk with strangers and make new friends.
Of course you can get a great bottle of wine from a knowledgeable staff. But being more of a beer guy, I appreciate the eclectic selection of local craft brew (hooray Sleepy Dog!) as well as the amazing German choices. They've got Bud Light on tap if you insist, but I don't know why you would.
For those so inclined, I recommend asking Brad to whip up a martini for you. Or try some of Raul's home-made limoncello (if there's any left - it goes quick!). Â This is not just a wine bar ....
I definitely can't speak highly enough of the food either. Simply fantastic. I mean, the Kobe beef burger is what .... $11?  You'll spend the same or more at your local big-box chain for fare that is nowhere  near comparable.
I also highly recommend stopping in for Sunday brunch, where the atmosphere is often even more casual; Often there's Wii bowling or tennis being played on the flat screen, or some acoustic guitars floating around for impromptu jam sessions. Sunday is Funday!
My name is Ian, and you can always check the calendar on DownUnder's website to see what Friday or Saturday night I'm strumming on the stage. Or better yet, just stop in anytime to ask, or come by on a weekend evening to see what live music is going on. You're guaranteed a good time!
I couldn't pass up the yelp deal for this place. We went for brunch on a Sunday and our server was very friendly, patient and attentive. The hummus app and the sweet potato fries were so yummy! Â The mimosas were tasty although they went too quickly since they are served in small flutes. I liked the laid back island vibe of the place. Now that I know there's a dog-friendly patio I'll be back more often.
Review Source:I've been here twice now. The food is not very good. I'm not a wine connoisseur by any means so I can't honestly give a wine review. I had the Pinot Grigio and it was decent.
My husband and I came the first time for the jazz music on a Friday night. He had seen an ad for this and, not knowing anything about the place, had called ahead to see if reservations might be needed. He was told that reservations we always a good idea and they reserved us a table for 7:30. Well, the table reserved was near the back and against a wall. Not exactly what you would expect with a reservation. But once we got there we realized this was not a "reservation" type of place--really just a bar with a menu of select entrees and appetizers. Ok, no big deal. Two guys played jazz guitar and we enjoyed that enough to try it again.
When we returned a couple of weeks later the music was a guy also playing acoustic guitar but mainly 90s music of which we aren't really fans. Still, it would have been ok because he actually played very well but it was way too loud to have a conversation even though we were seated in the back. I pity anyone in the front of the place.
As for the food, the only thing I've had here that was any good was the bruschetta with cheese and spinach. I don't remember what they specifically called it. Other than that, my first visit I had the Shrimp on the Barbie, which was so-so (rice was cold and tasteless) and on the second visit I had a salad which was ok but nothing great. My husband also had the shrimp the first time but ordered the Kobe burger on the second visit. He took one bite, and totally lost his appetite because it tasted to him like "wet dog." The waiter apologized (I'll elaborate on that later) and claimed it was definitely the Kobe burger even though I asked if maybe they accidentally gave him a Kangaroo burger. He offered to have them cook up a new one but my husband declined as the first bite had turned his stomach. My son had also ordered a Kobe burger and his was okay, so I'm pretty sure they just gave my husband the wrong type of burger or the meat was just bad.
The service was good enough on our first visit. The second visit was all around very strange. We walked in and a gentlemen told us someone would be up to seat us in a minute, then came back and took us to a table himself, saying someone would come back and take our order. Several minutes later he returned, apologizing for the wait, saying he guessed he would be taking our order. He took our drink order and left. After several minutes he returned bringing one drink at a time (there were 3 of us). Finally, he came back, again saying he was "so sorry," I guess for the wait. It was too loud in there to really know exactly what he was saying. He took our dinner order and then returned a few minutes later apologizing that they did not have Ranch dressing as two of us had ordered. A bar that doesn't have Ranch dressing? Oh well, maybe they don't have Ranch dressing "down under." Â It seemed like a while before we got our food. He came by and apologized at least once for the wait again before he actually brought it to the table (one order at a time again). When he did, he apologized that he thought they had plated the fries with the wrong burger (the burgers were ordered cooked differently) but in fact they had them plated correctly. I was pretty tired of hearing him say he was "so sorry" by then, but I was about to hear it again after hubby couldn't eat his burger.
My husband says the waiter reminded him of Phil on Modern Family and I have to say he did resemble him a little in looks and manner. He was very nice but apologized WAY too much. Unfortunately, he had a lot to apologize for, which explains the low rating given. Won't be going back :(
I had bought a groupon so My husband and I could try this out. We ended up getting a bottle of wine and bruschetta, but after looking at the menu we were intrigued by the kangaroo burger and crocodile brats! They were both delicious!
They have some awesome happy hour menu and awesome times on Sunday and Monday :) We will be back!
Australia has a huge wine industry, and produces some world class wines - I mean really good stuff that can be laid down for years. Â Don't expect to see much of that on the wine list at Down Under Wines. Â Penfolds doesn't even make an appearance on this wine list. Â Presumably their list changes, but on our visit there were only a couple of selections from Australia and one from New Zealand. Â This place should be playing up Australia's wine, but instead we get the same stuff I can get at Sprouts. California cab. Chilean malbec. The owner, Roger Carpenter, is an expat Australian. He is fully aware that his native land produces fine cab and merlot right along side a lot of shiraz. Â Try an Aussie GSM sometime - very good stuff. Â Why not more from the southern hemisphere? Â Perhaps I'm being too harsh. Â Could it be that the clientele would be scared away from something unfamiliar? Â One thing that is helpful on their wine list are a few tasting notes, so if you're ordering something unfamiliar it's not a complete mystery.
I can't report much on the food. We stopped in for after dinner drinks. Â We ordered a couple of bruchetta, one of which was not particularly good - blue cheese, honey, and prosciutto. It was just way too salty. The other was brie and apple, which I've had comparable elsewhere. Â The list of cheese available is uninteresting. Â Fresh mozzarella, Romano, Gouda, cheddar - how unusual... Â I commented to my wife that we could easily nip down to Whole Foods and have a dozen cheeses we'd never heard of. Â Vine Expressions, also in Gilbert, has a little more adventurous cheese plate, mixing the familiar with a few modestly exotic selections.
Parting shot: they have a few beers, but no Foster's? Â And the salads are just salads. I thought Australian salads were supposed to be a 10oz. steak with a piece of parsley.
My boyfriend and I have been coming to this place for about 2 years. Â This was our place full of intimate memories. Â In fact, this place was the first bistro that I learned to appreciate great wine. Â However, last night, we decided to go to our favorite place and found it to be much different. Â The cheese board was served on a plate?? Â It was kind of thrown together as an afterthought. Â We were served some kind of oily cracker with the cheese board and salami that looked like it came from a package of round slices.The service was ok, but it seems something is missing or changed. Â When we asked about the changed we were told cheese boards hold some type of bacteria? Â Anyway, a big dissappointment. Â We will go back because of our memories in the future but hope that whoever decided to be laskluster in the food prep takes to heart some of these comments.
Review Source:Took my Aussie friend here for dinner last night, with lowish expectations. Â
Pros:
--the kangaroo steak and barramundi were both prepared well
--Nice wine selection and our server gave us a great recommendation on a bottle
--Surprisingly good music playing (Radiohead, etc.)
Cons:
--Really, really uncomfortable seating.
--The cheese plate is uninspired--the offerings are pretty pedestrian (not even a goat cheese), and the prosciutto was cut in thick slabs. Â Eww. Â Also, the nuts on the plate were just silly--the paper-thin almond slices were hard to even pick up and the small, Â cinnamon covered nuts didn't complement the cheese or the meat. Â I've seen better cheese plates at Fry's deli department.
--I had to point out that our check had been calculated incorrectly (overcharged).
Now that we've satisfied our curiosity about this restaurant, Â I can't see driving all the way out to Gilbert again to dine here. Â If it was just up the street, I could see stopping in to have a glass or two of wine, but then we'd go someplace else after for better food and more comfortable seating.
I came here for Happy Hours with my hubby after reading the reviews on Yelp... the wine and beer selection are great at Happy Hours, but I was not pleased with the Happy Hours food. Their portions are quite small.
After we finished there, we walked next door to the sushi bar and ate again!
I would return for the beer and wine definitely!
My girlfriend and I have been here twice. Â I'm not going to write some long boring review like I usually do so I'll sum it nicely like this:
1. Â Plan to stay a couple of hours.
2. Â Order a cheese and meat platter. Â There's a killer of selection of both.
3. Â Tons of great wines to choose from and always local beers on tap. Â If you don't know what to order, the wait staff are completely knowledgeable. Â
4. Â Speaking of the wait staff, chit chat with them. Â They're happy to be working there and take their job seriously. Â This adds to the awesome ambiance of Down Under.
5. Â Order something out of the box. Â I mean most of the items here are but don't just settle on the Kobe Burger. Â Try the barramundi or lamb chops. Â Both are awesome. Â
6. Â Tip the hired local musician. Â Compliment the chef. Â
7. Â See out the owners and tell them how you liked or unfathomably, disliked your dining experience. Â They are super personable. Â
The End...
This restaurant is in a class by itself. Â The atmosphere is so cool that i could not resist taking pictures with my cell phone. Â Great wines and exotic entrees that you will not find anywhere else. Â This is the kind of place that when you leave, you can't wait to tell your friends about it.
Review Source:A-OK. Overall, the place is overpriced and not a great happy hour place. They do have some unique items on the menu such as the kangaroo -- but it is not tender and soft. Instead it presents itself as hard, too chewy, not the kind that breaks into a million soft pieces in your mouth. They do have good sweet potato fries and good service. However, I did not see anything too special about this place.
Review Source:My new favorite local wine bar and hang out!
I called ahead because I have food allergies and wanted to ask a few questions- host that answered was very nice and helpful. Same when we got there- everyone working was happy, upbeat and friendly. Nice live band but not so loud you couldn't talk. The waitress brought me 2 wines to taste before I ordered a bottle. Food was very good and priced right. Nice atmostphere. We will be back on a regular basis!
Came here with a huge birthday group and the staff were very accommodating and the service was quite fast. Ordered a bunch of the happy hour (3-6pm) menu items such as the Hummus (garlic and edemame) , Flatbread (chicken, cheese, mushrooms), and fish tacos. Also ordered a IPA from firestone, b/c I'm not a huge Wino. The food was quite good. I think my favorites were the Edemame hummus and the flatbread. The hummus was sweet and had a great texture. Fish tacos were so so as I've had better, but I'm not expecting much when I'm ordering seafood in the middle of the desert.
I think it was a good find, but not sure if it will be my regular due to the fact that I'm not really a huge wine fan. Great service tho!
I really want to like this place. Â I do. Â But unfortunately, I don't.
I love me some wine, but although I am not much of a wine snob I still like to know the vineyard of the wine I'm purchasing. Â It's disappointing (and overwhelming for some) to choose a wine, and when I'm not given the country/region of the wine this task seems more daunting. Â That being said our waitress recommended a Pinot that was delicious, and even offered me a taste prior to purchasing the bottle. Â
I've eaten here twice, my first visit was on  Friday night a few months back with a group of girls.  I enjoyed my chicken satay, although the meat was a bit on the dry side.  The other girls all commented they enjoyed their meals, and overall the experience was great!  Our service was top notch (I believe the owner) and kept our glasses full and did not balk at our request for separate checks.  Because of this experience I was excited to return!
Last night I returned with my boyfriend with high hopes and was utterly disappointed. Â With the exception of the pinot mentioned above, nothing was all that great. Â We started with a cheese plate, and concluded they should not be allowed to call what was served to us a cheese plate. Â The manchego cheese was good, but the rest of the plate was a mess of crumbled feta with walnuts and dried fruit and some dry bread. Â I love bread but couldn't eat it. Blech. Â Not even close to being worth the charge.
I ordered the curried beef kabobs with a side salad, and the boy got the steak panini. Â My meal was dry and bland. Â The meat was seasoned well, but had no dipping sauce and was sitting on dry rice. Â The side of the kabobs was also on the smaller side. Â Average at best. Â The panini was a bit better in my opinion, but the boy wasn't too impressed. Â Overall, the main meals:fail. Â Big bummer, because like I said...I REALLY want to like this place!
Will I return? Yes, but only for happy hour. Unfortunately, I'll have to take my $65 and have dinner somewhere else.
Had our monthly book club here. Great atmosphere, but being on the vertically challenged side I didn't really like sitting on a high stool, and the table was a little low for the stool. Only ordered a beer and the cheese/fruit plate. They forgot to bring it to me, but hey I'm easy going and we were a big group. Their hummus was also very good and fresh tasting.
All in all a nice place. I wouldn't mind going back and trying an actual meal, but not any of the Australian fare. Just can't bring myself to eat crocodile or kangaroo.
This used to be a Baja Fresh and is a nice little bar now. Â We came on a Saturday night and really enjoyed the live jazz band. Â
The service was GREAT as well and I'm a sucker for great service. :)
We tried their Crocodile Potstickers as an appetizer, which were just ok. Â You can't go wrong with fried foods when you're having beer. Â We also tried the fish and chips and these were REALLY good. Â The beer on tap was also okay. Â Next time we'll try the wines - they had a really good $20/per person for 4 wines and an appetizer on weekend nights that we'd like to order. Â
The attire seemed to be jeans and a dressy top. Â It was a pretty casual and relaxed atmosphere.
An australian theme place with a real nice atmosphere. The staff was very attentive and pleasant. I ordered the pulled pork, ostrich, kangaroo sliders, crocodile pot stickers, bruschetta and the beef and guinness stew.
All the food was excellent and my personal favorite was the Stew. One of the owners "Raul" was very pleasant, he made sure everyone in the place was taken care of. Â The prices were extremely fair considering the high quality of food and service.
This place has ok food and great wines but the chairs are extremely uncomfortable. Â First off, we were unfortunate enough to get a table with the stools with no backs. Â So, there was no lounging in a relaxed posture while enjoying our wine. Â Secondly, the stools were too high for the table which means you have to stoop down to eat in a very awkward way. Â Third, they had live music. Â The guitar player/singer was actually really good but they had a full amp and speaker system even though it is a pretty small place and so this made it very difficult to carry on a conversation with the other couple we were with.
I didn't feel comfortable enough to eat a full dinner since the height made it difficult to use utensils so I just got appetizers. Â The red pepper hummus was good but the plain one was not too good. Â I also tried the potstickers - fun to try something different (they were made with crocodile meat) but nothing to write home about. Â My husband got the Roo burger which he said had a good taste but a weird texture. Â I also tried one of the bruschetta pieces that someone else in our party had ordered. Â I love brie but this one was nothing really special. Â They had a variety of bruschetta options but they were pretty much the same options that have become trendy with all the wine bars in the valley that I have been to. Â I think the best part of the meal was actually the sweet potato fries that came with my husband's burger. Â These were really, really good.
Two of us also got the evening's tasting flight. Â All the wines we sampled were very good. Â However, you only got four two oz pours for $20. Â I noticed the prices were very good during Happy Hour so I would consider going back for that but I don't think I could take those horrible chairs after working a full day at work. Â I won't be back unless they get new furniture.
Came here on a Friday night and we really enjoyed ourselves. Nice atmosphere, not too stuffy....one guy even looked as if he had just came from the gym, but you could definitely dress up a little if you want. It was cozy inside and the patio looked enjoyable as well. Our server, Tony, was attentive and he even waved the corking fee for our first bottle since it was our first time here. This inevitably led to a second bottle. The selection of wine is pretty good and they're one of, if not the only, bar/bistro where I've seen the delicious Australian beer Cooper's.
We didn't eat much, just nibbled on the sweet potato fries and an order of hummus. Both were very good. I'd like to go back and sample the kangaroo sliders and sit on the patio while the weather is still cool enough.
Definitely a nice find on the east side of the valley!
Like most have said on here, the service leaves a lot to be desired. We did however, go on a night when they were in the midst of planning a birthday party for an employee later that evening, and there was a lot of attention on that and very little on new patrons trying their place for the first time. We told them right from the beginning that it was our first time there and purposely sat at the bar, hoping that would keep their attention, but it didn't. Â
As I sat an watched all the people and the interactions, I got the distinct feeling that for regulars it's probably a great place and maybe commands better service, but for "strangers" they just aren't as attentive. Â Seems like an odd philosophy if you want to build your business and welcome new business. Â I had to ask for service a few times and it was really frustrating because I could see about 5 employees and wait staff all standing around just chumming with each other and talking about the upcoming party, rather than paying attention to customers.
They have great potential, but maybe need to get their priorities straight if they want the business to succeed. I would go again and give it another try though, that said, since we only had a cheese plate appetizer and I'd like to see what it's like on a regular night when they weren't so wrapped up in a special event.
The wine selections were good and the cheese plate okay (nothing special), but like I said, I feel like I should give it another try to be fair, and I'll write up a new review then.
Finally decided to go check this place out. The space itself has this massive patio, which would be awesome if there was more than one door to get to it. A design flaw that I can't hold against them. We chose to sit at the bar in fear that we would be forgotten on the patio... and I think it was a wise choice.
The bar keep (whom I think may have some ownership in the place) was a bit abrasive when we first walked in. Honestly, we considered turning heel, but decided to give it a chance. He was attentive when we sat down, explained how things worked. I left the wine choice for him to make, a test to see if he knew what he was talking about. He seem to make some good choices for me. They also had a tasting of some Sonoma wines that were all pretty good.
They were having a birthday party for one of the owners, so some bustling around from the employees, but not bustling to help customers. Our original server vanished about mid pour into my wife's tasting, she was left hanging a couple of times and had to ask to have her next taste.
We really didn't eat anything other than a small cheese plate, so I can't give a good review of the food. I think it may be worth a second go. Time will tell.
I went to Down Under the other night with my boyfriend for our date night. We've worked in the service industry for years so we hold the bar pretty high on food and service. We ordered a cheese plate, the Barramundi and some wine.
When the cheese plate came out I almost laughed. Everything on there that wasn't cheese clearly came from a can and the cheeses looked like the ones you can buy pre-cut from Fry's or wherever. Fry's cheese plate may actually be a cut above what we received.
After the blasphemy that was our cheese plate, we were both a little nervous to see the Barramundi. Barramundi is supposed to be a tender, flaky, white fish. What we got was a sad piece of ocean chum that looked like it came out of a microwave. To say it was bad isn't saying enough. It was totally devoid of texture and taste.
To round out the evening, our wines (and the selection of wines) were mediocre at best and the service was not worth mentioning.
All in all, this was the most disappointing dining experience and waste of $75 that I've ever spent since moving to Arizona.
I really doubt Down Under will welcome my review, but I HAVE to do it just to get this off my chest.
I spent a very long and frustrating hour+ this morning on the patio with my dog and some friends. My dog, Peekaboo seemed to enjoy it, but I HATED it!
There was a "Doggie Day Sunday brunch on the patio" event going on on. I had scheduled a FindMyDogADate AZ Meetup there for this doggie event. All of the tables and chairs were taken when I arrived by the people running their doggie event tables. Eventually I found a table with two wet chairs directly under the very wet misters. (It's no wonder no one wanted to sit there). Since I had four other people coming, I scrounged up more chairs. All of them were directly under the dripping misters.
After my friends arrived, I went inside to grab some brunch. They were charging a ridiculous $12 for rubbery whatever that was, cold eggs, rock hard pancakes and a tiny dish of grapes served by a lady who couldn't even tell me the price of the brunch. The orange juice was extra so I asked for a glass of water. I got a plate full of yuck, sat down in the wet chair while the water dripped on my plate of yuck making it even yuckier. I took my uneaten plate back after one bite and told them I would go eat at McDonald's. YUCK!!
The patio needs to be condemned! I was tempted to call the health inspector! Dogs had pooped on the gravel behind the tables and it wasn't cleaned up. No doggie poop bags were to be found anywhere at this doggie event. Luckily I had brought some with me (and always do when Peekaboo is with me). After cleaning up the other dog's poop, there weren't any trash cans available to dispose of it!!!
The "waitress" never stopped by our table the entire time!
All on all it was a very dirty and disappointing experience. Is there a -1 star rating and a "good for:" option of Nothing??
What a little gem in Gilbert! Didn't even know it was there until a friend invited me out to meet her there for "80's Night" of all things. 80's night at a wine bar? A DJ at a wine bar? But it all worked, and I really dig the place.
Servers and bartender were all super friendly, met the owners who were also nice, bartender gave me a free glass of wine, and overall just had a really nice time.
Looking forward to their $20 tastings on Fridays. Sounds like an awesome deal (4 or 5 glasses plus an appetizer)! Oh yeah - and they have Yappy Hour/Brunch where you can bring your pooch (check their calendar). Awesome. Will be back here for sure.
I joined some friends here tonight and had a blast. the wine tasting was great, 4 out of 5 were winners. They did run out of the smokehouse bear but they didn't charge us for it since they couldn't give everyone a full glass.
The place was packed but we were served rather quickly.
The server was a little bit of an air head but she was fun and had a good personality so we let it slide.
My food was good but my friends said theirs was great.
If you are looking for a fun place and a good glass of wine, I would not hesitate to check this place out.
I joined a meetup group that was meeting here, and while that didn't go so well, I had a great time at Down Under. I arrived late and it appeared everyone from the group was already together and there were no other seats, so I took a spot at the bar and enjoyed the tasting alone. Â The tasting was $20 and included 5 wines plus an appetizer. I went with the mini kangaroo loin salad, because let's face it, how often do you get to eat a kangaroo? The salad was very good and I enjoyed all of the wines. The white "Y" Viognier 08 was my favorite until I tried the MGS 06 (although I didn't have a bad one in the bunch).
The evening turned out well as one of my friends stopped by for a few minutes and I was able to strike up a nice conversation at the bar with another lady. The restaurant was busy and there was a singer that helped pack in the customers. She was very good - not too loud, good tunes and a nice voice.
As it approached `10 I noticed more and more people leaving . I asked one of the guys what time they closed and he said whenever the last paying customer leaves. They do not have set times to close because as long as people are having a good time and still buying things, they will stay open. I met Phil, the owner, and he was an excellent host.
I always saw Susana check in here, but never tried it. I am glad that I went out today and met some people, even if it wasn't the people I was supposed to meet. I will definitely come back! Maybe next time I will try the emu wings  - and I saw someone get an incredible looking huge piece of chocolate cake - I must try that!
We went to Down Under Wines and Bistro with anticipation for wine tasting and some good food!. I was new to Down Under and anxious to see what the fuss was all about.
It was a busy, bustling fun-looking wine restaurant with the Aussie flare I anticipated. Yet I was not prepared for the lack of service, lack of attentiveness, confused staff  and negligence.  I will say the wines were tasty and well worth drinking..( yet they did not make the wines so I give them little credit for this ).
We ordered our two allotted appetizers. The pot-stickers  encouraged us as they were very tasty with just a touch of spice and tangy sauce. Not a fewd gasm  moment, but worth tasting again.
Loving bruschetta we decided to brave the combo of four : Wild Mushroom/ goat cheese with hint of citrus. This was unattractive, bland soggy mushrooms with some slimy white substance that didn't resemble any goat cheese I know of. Artichoke hearts with Lemon / parmesan cheese. Canned artichokes, hint of teeny lemon, and again unrecognizable bland white sauce
Smoked Salmon ( smoke was non- existent) , mascarpone( decent  not remarkable) . The salmon was said to have the chef's special sauce. It was so special we couldn't find it nor taste it.
Loving fig with Prosciutto and Brie., I thought surely this one is going to rock! The fig was a cheaters version that tasted like a sad fig jam. We had barely a tiny  piece of prosciutto The cheese they called Brie - I've no idea what it was --and it was ,,, again , runny and bland.
This was disappointing along with the fact I filled mine and my companion's water glass all night. There was a mixed drink shaker edging its way toward us with a white liquid oozing out that we had to point out ( several servers went  past it all evening). It was not appetizing nor acceptable. Our bartender would laugh these comments off. The water pitchers were filled right in front of us  and yet not one server noticed our glasses.
We had been rather hungry but after very poor service and disappointingly  bland food we decided our leftover lamb shoulders at home surely would be better than what this attractive , initially intriguing bistro had to offer.
We knew the service would be better .
I think it has potential and flare. Service can make or break a dining experience. Perhaps they need more servers or more training....
In the end, the bartender tried to make up a bit by offering a taste of a big red that was from Lodi winery resembling a lovely Truchard.
It was pleasant but sadly did not leave us with a desire to return.
Giving one star was being generous.
We were almost served the wrong thing several times. The staff seemed very confused. They were attentive to their regulars .
Customer service means  you treat a person so they cant wait to come back.
There are many more tasty, intriguing restaurants of the valley I would rather feed my hunger and my soul.
I have never walked out of a restaurant prior to ordering, but there's a first time for everything.
It must been a busy night, because the service was painfully slow. We initially walked in & made our way to a table. It was difficult to navigate around with the oddly placed couch area. We sat down at a table towards the back of the room, and couldn't help but notice a foul smell... low and behold we were near the bathrooms! So, we saw another table leave and we quickly swarmed in on a new location by the bar.
After being ignored for nearly 10 minutes, menus were finally dropped and the server raved about how some Arizona winery just changed the world. I wasn't impressed, I really wanted to order... something! To my disarray she left the table and went back to the bar, without taking our drink order?!? Â Oh well, on to other bookmarks.
When I say I walked in and felt like I was home, that's no hyperbole. It really was one of the most welcoming places that I've ever been in. Â Everyone was super friendly, and fast and helpful service.
They know their wines, and helped me pick out a by the glass white wine, since my friends were drinking red by the bottle. Â I love reds, but a sulfa sensitivity makes them almost impossible for me to drink.
We had already eaten elsewhere, so I didn't even get a peek at their menu but I'll be going back soon and trying out the food.
The live acoustic music was perfect for a mellow Saturday night, and wasn't overpowering the easy flow of conversation. Â In fact, there were a few times it seemed like everyone was singing along, and then easing right back into their discussions.
I can't believe it took me so long to visit since this place is walking distance from my house, but I anticipate that I may quickly become a regular.
I pass by it everyday and my son goes to the daycare in the same center so I had been wanting to try it. Â I just recently started liking wine so of course I was excited about trying something new.
We were greeted right away, and seated at a table that felt like we had to shout to one another - haha... so we moved to the cozy little couch in the corner which was a 100% improvement. Â Intimate but casual and very comfy... and close to the tv (basketball). Â They played Sade all night which I really enjoyed... I love her.
Our waiter seemed kinda weird at first and he did "forget about us" a couple times... but he made up for it with complementary glasses of wine, so we forgave him. Â
We tasted an Ausi white wine but I didn't care for it.  Then we tried the Gewürztraminer which I really liked.  I guess I go for German whites???  But I'll be the first to admit I have no idea what the heck I'm talking about when it comes to wine :o)  But I do look forward to lots of learning!
Anyway, we ordered the bruscetta for a little snack which were all very good. Â
*Smoked Salmon, mascarpone & taramosalata
*Dates drenched in soy sauce with spicy Chorizo (my 2nd fav,mmm spicy!)
*Fig, Prosciutto & Brie (both our favs)
*Sun dried tomato, gorganzola & walnuts (we actually ordered the artichoke but got this by mistake, but we both liked it - and I'm not a huge sun-dried tomato fan either)
I can't wait to go back and try more wine and more of the delicious sounding food! Â Crocodile, kangaroo, panini's... YUM!
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