"When: Mon-Fri, 4-6pm The Deal: $8 Select Wine; $5 Select Beer; $12 Cheese Board This under-the-radar wine bar isn't the first thing that comes to mind for post-work drinks in Echo Park, but that's the reason we love it. The dark, narrow space is so stripped-down it looks like it's under construction, yet somehow the mood is always right. Weekdays usually feature chill regulars drinking wine and beer and snacking on olives and cheese. " - nikko duren, garrett snyder, brant cox