My goal with this blog is to provide not only fun stories about the wine experience, but also profiles of the places I visit in case you want to check them out yourself. Here is my first attempt:
The Face: The Barrel Room bills itself as "North County's only retail, wine bar, and full casual dining restaurant..."It’s located in a shopping center between a Big 5 and a Round Table Pizza. Inside, the décor is informal, with a style that our group placed somewhere between hacienda and casual lodge; hacienda for the dark wood and wrought-iron accents, casual lodge for the massive flat screen mounted above the bar, ensuring that the single men sitting there don’t miss a second of football playoff coverage.
An impressive collection of more than 180 bottles occupies one wall in the main dining area, a sea of soldiers ready to battle our limited will power. The lighting is dim in a romantic way, and the amped up noise level indicates that people are having a good time.
Find out the rest after the jump:
