One smokin’ hot brownie dish coming right up.
Small steak and seafood chain that channels a retro supper club (dark wood, schmancy drapes, snazzy cocktails) in the heart of Uptown. The Prime Hour (4-6 p.m.) menu dishes cheap bites like $5 truffled deviled eggs.
One smokin’ hot brownie dish coming right up.
Swanky resto/bar/lounge serving modern comfort food and cocktails into the wee hours.
New alfresco bar in Uptown is a breath of fresh air with a sprawling patio for people-watching.
Indie wine shop and bar with select small bites like cured meats and stinky cheese. Low-end to luxury bottles line the space. Check out the super-cool tasting menu that lets you pick your poison by computer.
Mini cupcake chain with funky flavors like Strawberry Lemonade, Kir Royale, and Orange Julius. Custom creations for holidays and parties (including racy themes) are also available.
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Cheaper version of big sis Nick & Sam’s. The grilled cheese is good (so is the people-watching). A wide range of wines will make thriftsters to vino snobs happy.
The cheese lover’s delight stocks 140 sliced-to-order varieties, including European imports. Gourmet crackers, jelly, and salami are also up for grabs, along with wines specially selected for the perfect snack attack. Sign up for a cheese tasting.
Cute cottage turned cool coffeehouse with vintage furniture, free Wi-Fi, and fair trade java. Locally made treats are also on the menu. Be prepared to hunt down a seat; the place gets packed with college kids.
If you want to pack a picnic or just don’t feel like making dinner, it’s EatZi’s to the rescue. Fresh bread, all sort of cheeses, good wine, and a deli case full of heat-and-eat dishes like rosemary grilled chicken breasts, marinated asparagus, crab cakes, and roasted eggplant salad fill the small store.