"What makes Zizou’s back patio cool is its surprise factor. This French-Moroccan wine bar in Lincoln Heights has a blank stucco facade and is all but silent from the sidewalk. But then the sound system hits as you step inside. Moroccan funk booms from giant retro speakers. Glowing ruby red lights illuminated the gold-tiled bar and spacious back garden. People lounge on plush booths, drink natural wine, and eat moules frites under passion fruit vines, as if they’ve stumbled on an oasis off the 5. Everyone—including the staff—gets into the great music here (especially after a few glasses of sancerre), so don’t be shy about making use of the dance area by the main speakers." - brant cox, arden shore, sylvio martins, cathy park
