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Justine's Wine Bar

4.2 (62 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Kelsey H.

So cute and cozy! Quickly become one of my favorite places in the city! Alongside one of the nicer parts of the LA river, cute storefront with attached bakery. They have a unique wine list that I appreciate, really reasonable prices and a great happy hour. Their food menu is small but so yummy! I love their Moroccan cigars. It can fill up inside, but the staff is great and really helpful with making wine suggestions.

Vegan Spicy Sausage Orecciette
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Everything on the menu can be made vegan, they say. This spicy sausage orecchiette had summer tomatoes that burst with flavor, a rich sauce with a great burn, and just the right amount of Impossible meatballs. Went great with the lighter vegan Caesar salad.

Angry grandma pizza
Candace R.

My friend and I walked here after a show at The Elysian for a late dinner. It's tucked in a residential neighborhood but we found it without issue. There was a large party celebrating a birthday outside when we arrived, so we grabbed two open seats at the bar inside. We were quickly provided with menus and started off with a round of drinks and a salad. The salad was delicious and I loved the fried capers much more than I expected. The angry grandma pizza was also good and the peppers gave a nice kick! And we ended the night with espresso martinis and a pizookie, of which my only complaint was I wish the ice cream to cookie ratio was higher. The service was great and I could have easily spent the rest of the night there, the music and vibes were great for catching up. Would recommend and return.

Menu with real meat and dairy options galore.

Justine's transformed into an omni wine bar with some vegan options. Though it seems like they initially tried to keep their hands clean by limiting most animal products to the frequent pop ups they host, their core menu now includes real meat and dairy and their disclaimer on the bottom feels misleading at best: "Our menu is primarily vegan and vegetarian, with many dishes offering dairy or non-dairy cheese options. From time to time, we may offer limited specials that include animal protein. Please let your server know about any dietary restrictions." Kind of bizarre to continue claiming to be "primarily vegan and vegetarian" when 8/20 items on the menu include meat. Oh well.

This is one of my all time favorite LA spots. Love the community here, love the people who work here. They always have cute little themed nights. The food is delicious and you can tell they put a lot of time and intention into it. The pizza is so good and they have a fun, well curated wine list. Cheers to a beautiful neighborhood oasis

Entrance is a bit hidden but can't miss this door & mermaid doorknob!
Hana O.

Justine's Wine Bar's in an off-beaten path of Frogtown. I've never been on this side of the 5 Fwy! LOL! Street parking only, so you're better off taking Uber or Lyft. Eclectic, artsy, hole-in-the-wall bar. Reminds of how Silverlake used to be before it got gentrified. This is a great place for a date when you're tired of the usual spots. But I wouldn't recommend it for your first date because there's really nothing else around so you're kinda stuck here if things are a bit awkward! Hahaha! There are small tables & stools by the entrance, plush banquette seating along the wall & stools at the bar. They also have an outdoor area which I didn't go to but will try next time. It's dark & moody inside but the noise does bounce around with loud music so I found it a bit hard to hear conversation if it wasn't one-on-one. I'd probably come back with some friends for Happy Hour & then go into DTLA for dinner!

Chelsea V.

I've been here a few times; if you are in need of a bar and have the munchies- THIS is a great place. It's also a cool spot to have a few drinks with a few friends (there isn't much space for big groups, but the patio is doable! Our biggest group hang was possibly 8 people?)! Definitely recommend if you're in the area (plus they have a bakery next door that's open earlier) Food menu sometime changes (at this point we may have tried most if not all of the menu), but their food hasn't missed (for us at least). The drinks have always been superb, the bartenders are nice, but they're also chatty with regulars (I assume) so it may take some time to order (depending who's working the bar). Overall always have a great time here! Plus the patio is perfect for summer hangs. Usual go-to: potato croquettes Salt n Pepper shrooms Spritz Spicy margarita -Possibly the best I've ever had For more recommendations check out my Instagram: Soybienvegana

half eaten morroccan cigarettes
Savannah K.

in shock and awe at this place. I've been wanting to come here for the longest time but the drive always stopped me. I finally made it here an hour before they closed on sunday and immediately fell in love. it's hidden in a tiny neighborhood street and you could easily miss the entrance especially since i went at pitch black - but the door was open and i heard live music coming from inside. it was small and dark inside but incredibly cute. lots of candle light and beautiful art and red velvet couches. We ordered the - morroccon cigarettes (absolutely loaded 10/10) - potato pizza (i forgot the formal name 8/10) - pizzokie (100000/10) I scared the entire pizookie down by myself lol, i think my date got one bite in it was so damn good im still drooling over it. Staff was very very friendly as well, we were bugging the bartender all night with tons of questions and she stayed incredibly sweet. love this place and I can not wait to be back (please never get rid of the pizookie)

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I love this hidden gems! This is now my regular spot! The drinks and food are amazing!!

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This is a great lil wine bar. Totally cute inside, queer friendly, service was top notch. Can't wait to try the food it smelt incredible !

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Thanks for the great review Nick!! We appreciate cha <3

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What time do they actually open on weekends? I see someone here said it is not 3, as posted on Yelp, but 5 or later. Please clarify. Thanks.

What are the happy hour specials?

Yes, from what I remember they have Happy Hour specieals.

Are all the food options vegan or only some?

100% vegan and all incredibly delicious! Even my carnivorous friends love this hang.

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4.4(488 reviews)
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From the owners to the staff, the service is exceptional. The food is unbelievably unique,…read moreflavorful, and absolutely delicious. The drinks are just as impressive, thoughtfully crafted and beautifully presented--from their signature in-house Love Potion to the wide variety of expertly curated cocktails and beverages. This restaurant is truly a hidden gem in Glendale and is a place everyone should experience at least once. The ambiance is warm, inviting, and elegant, making every visit feel special. To top it all off, they offer an incredible selection of desserts that are just as unforgettable as the rest of the menu. Every aspect of the experience is consistently outstanding and leaves you looking forward to your next visit. Their whiskey selections are amazing.

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Lovely little wine bar tucked away in highland park. Came here on a friday night and the place was…read morepacked! Luckily we snagged a table on the patio pretty quickly but they also have a small bartop you can get drinks while you wait. The selections of wine they have are good but it is a pretty small menu. We didn't order any food but the plates passing by looked really good so will come back another time to try. Definitely a cool spot to checkout.

Came a week ago for a night cap, waited at the bar for 10 minutes then when I ordered a drink was…read moretold they were closed at 11. I looked at my watch and it was literally 11:03p. So we left Hosted a mixer yesterday from 4-7p with local business owners and for whatever reason, despite there being only 3-4 other people in the entire spot, the cook kept insisting we move all the way to the back so to "be out of the way" of other patrons as if WE weren't patrons. Not a good look when the only POC in the building are being made to feel like we don't belong considering most of us are from here. Felt a bit Rosa Parks to me which is most definitely not the vibe. We ultimately had 20 people there enjoying the company but being treated like trash at a spot where most of us would walk to! Aside from Gabriel, who is always nice, Customer service was subpar and not the way a local bar should feel. Posting this knowing they will likely not care but hoping you will.

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Got recommended a bottle of wine from this spot recently when I was visiting to enjoy some live…read moremusic (band was from Virginia) woot! . Anyways most of the staff was sweet, the place is clean with low fi aesthetics. The bottle I received was definitely pungent. I mean if you are not fully accustomed to red wines this will definitely rock your socks off. The bottle was beautifully decorated from the outside with curated mahogany colors which was definitely the alluring point, hehe. Only thing is I wish my tolerance was higher so I could fully enjoy it! This bottle could a kicker therefore proceed with caution (unless it's Halloween time) uhhh spooky lmao. Yes. Check this place out!

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I was looking for a spot to celebrate on my birthday week. I am a fan of the speakeasy in Pasadena…read moreas well & this spot is known for this vibe. There is the school house parking lot in the back that is $1 for the first hour or you can park on the street. Once I arrived the host was outside a venue which looks like a store. Once my party arrived they allowed us to walk down a hallway. We entered an elevator which opened to a dark hallway. The hallway was aesthetic with a knight standing in the corner. A wooden door opens & inside is the wine cellar. You're walked to your table. I ordered the Mozart charcuterie board & a cab sav red wine to share. The ambiance is nice & pleasing. It can become a bit loud when more people arrive. There is a self playing piano as well. The server was kind & open to our questions concerning wine selections. Since it was my birthday I was served icecream, crème brûlée, & dessert wine. Our bill was placed in a smut book lol. Overall an aesthetic spot for a date , birthday, or girls night.

Absolutely horrendous customer service…read more Once we finished eating, we waited over 40 minutes for someone to even walk by our table so we could order dessert and get our check. I have no idea what happened to our server, but we were completely forgotten about. On top of that, the food took an extremely long time to come out, and when it finally arrived, it was very bland and underwhelming. The table next to us had ordered a brand-new charcuterie board and waited so long just to order their wine that they eventually left the restaurant without even touching the charcuterie board. Overall, both the food and the service were extremely disappointing. Waiting that long just to get someone's attention, receive our food, and eventually pay the bill is unacceptable. Definitely not an experience we'll be repeating.

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The Cellar - A Wine Library - The coolest atmosphere.

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The Cellar - A Wine Library - Entrance

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4.4(339 reviews)
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Went for one of their winemaker dinners and it was fantastic! Hosted by the owners but featuring…read morewines from a single vineyard in Piedmont and dishes from a Piedmont chef as well. The food would be different at another point but I've heard great things about their regular menu and would love to go back, since we've already been won over by the wonderful owners and atmosphere.

Honestly, probably one of the worst experiences I've had at a wine bar, which is unfortunate…read morebecause the place itself is really cute. We had reservations for 7pm, and when we arrived, the host immediately let us know it was her first day. She seemed a little flustered, which was understandable. We asked to check out the back patio and ended up choosing a corner table. There were maybe three other tables occupied, so it was pretty empty. Shortly after sitting down, we noticed something black moving through the vines above us.. turned out to be a rat. Another table noticed it too, and they jumped at the sight of it. When our waitress came by, my partner jokingly mentioned that they might have Ratatouille living there. She apologized and told us they'd actually had complaints about this before. She mentioned wanting to get a cat to take care of the problem, which I'm still not sure was a joke or not.. but seemed like a fun idea. Anyways, we laughed it off and decided to stay. Our waitress was genuinely sweet, but the service overall was just awkward. We weren't even given wine menus initially, which is a little strange considering it's a wine bar. We ordered a three-cheese board, two seasonal vodka pastas, and two glasses of wine. The food came out before our drinks, which was a little odd. The pasta itself was incredibly bland. Vodka pasta is one of my favorites, and this genuinely tasted like nothing. We had to ask for salt and pepper. Throughout the evening, different employees repeatedly came very close to our table without saying anything, then walked away. A few even gestured toward our food as if to clear it, even though we were still eating. Mind you, both the cheese board and pasta still had plenty left.. so the whole thing just felt a little strange and uncomfortable rather than welcoming. What sucks is that I was genuinely looking forward to trying more of their menu, especially dessert. But between the rat, the strange behavior from some of the staff, and the food, I just wasn't enjoying myself anymore. Overall, really disappointing. I don't see myself coming back.

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We're Pouring - Drunken Nachos (tater tots with melted cheese, chopped jalapeños, garlic aioli, Nashville sauce and mango habanero BBQ)

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