Bottlerock

Bottlerock is a combination wine retailer, tasting room and small plates café, boasting an inventory of over 800 wine labels from around the world, as well as handcrafted beers and sake. Prices range from $5 to over $600 per bottle, with the average selection available for $50 or less. Any bottle of wine in the store, regardless of price, will be opened if two glasses are purchased.Bottlerock...

When to Go: The lunchtime rush begins around 12pm and continues through 2pm, and reservations aren't accepted. Also, the after-work crush starts around 8pm, so head in early if you want to avoid waiting for a table.

Save Money: The "Rush Hour" menu, served Monday-Friday from 4pm to 6:30pm, features discounted small bites like $6 truffle grilled cheese and $4 pizza fingers.

Oenophiles relish these "informal" wine-bar twins, where a "knowledgeable" staff "helps you discover" new bottles while providing affordable, "gourmet" European munchies; that's manna for "couples and singles" alike, who dig the happy hours and modern spaces at the Staples Center–convenient Downtown location (with a full kitchen) and Culver City (best for little bites).

This Culver City wine bar and shop attracts a bustling, sometimes noisy crowd and its popularity has spawned a second, larger branch of BottleRock at the Met Lofts in downtown Los Angeles. Sit outside on the patio or inside for an eagle-eye view of the knowledgeable staff in action. The wine offerings feature many interesting, eclectic selections from appellations around the globe; pair them...

This popular Culver City wine bar, opened in 2006, is still packing 'em in day and night. The local workforce storms its floor-to-ceiling glass walls during lunch hour and a more eclectic crowd of...

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This popular Culver City wine bar, opened in 2006, is still packing 'em in day and night. The local workforce storms its floor-to-ceiling glass walls during lunch hour and a more...

BottleRock is a combination wine retailer, tasting room and small plates cafe, boasting an inventory of over 800 wine labels from around the world, as well as handcrafted beers and sake. Prices range from $5 to over $600 per bottle, with the average selection available for $50 or less. Any bottle of wine in the store, regardless of price, will be opened if two glasses are purchased.