$$, New American, West Loop
Fodor's Review:
Avec. Go to this Euro-style wine bar when you're feeling gregarious; the rather stark space only has seating for 55 people, and it's all at communal tables. The results are loud and lively, though happily the shareable fare -- a mix of homemade charcuterie, Mediterranean, and American dishes from a wood-burning oven -- is reasonably priced. It's as popular as its next-door neighbor Blackbird (and run by the same forces), and only early birds are guaranteed tables. The doors open at -- yikes! -- 3:30 PM.
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