Virgil Village Natural Wine and Vinyl Bar Melody Closes After 8 Years | Eater LA

"The Virgil Village wine bar, opened in 2017 by Eric Tucker and his now-ex-wife, Paloma Rabinov, began as a wine-focused spot with French-leaning food and vinyl DJs and evolved into a hub for some of LA’s most exciting pop-ups. The owners eliminated a nightly food menu in favor of hosting pop-up residences, such as Malli and chef Tiana Gee’s SoulPhil. Tucker announced the closure on July 2 in an Instagram post thanking staff and customers, and the venue officially closed on July 12 after eight years. The Los Angeles Times reports multiple factors contributed to the bar’s closure, including a dip in business with the 2023 writers’ strike, the January 2025 wildfires, the current political climate, and high costs of living in Los Angeles. Although technically closed, Tucker will operate a temporary concept out of the bungalow starting July 16." - Rebecca Roland