A Hi-Fi Restaurant and Speakeasy Are About to Jazz Up Venice’s Abbot Kinney Boulevard | Eater LA
"Occupying the upstairs room (formerly an office for Neighbor) with an enchanting balcony overlooking the adjacent Cook’s Garden, this upstairs speakeasy was opened June 18 as a complementary, community-focused space. Partner Leena Culhane — of Crudo e Nudo — envisioned a spot to highlight winemakers, distillers, culinary creatives, and artists, and assembled a wine, cocktail, and non-alcoholic menu; the room is also used for workshops, special events, or anyone looking to hang out in a chill space with natural wines or drinks from the full bar. Culhane pulled cocktails from different parts of her career (including a stint at the Galley in Santa Monica) and emphasizes women-made spirits, including a Vesper made with Conniption Gin and a herby Amaricano Bianco liqueur. During opening weekend she sold out of reservations after releasing a batch on Resy. Culhane says, “We needed a community space at the beginning of COVID. At that moment in my life, I wanted a place to bring other women forward, which was hard to do for myself. So I pulled my shoulders back and lifted up my chin to support other women.” Hours: upstairs from 5 p.m.–9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations are on Resy." - Mona Holmes
