Bar Bandini
Wine bar · Greater Echo Park Elysian ·
Natural wine bar with eclectic list of sour beers & saisons
Natural wine bar with eclectic list of sour beers & saisons
"Imagine hanging out in the living room of that friend who somehow always has the most interesting wine collection. That’s the vibe. The space embraces the neighborhood's creative energy while maintaining focus on what's in the glass. The list changes often based on what's exciting and available, with staff who can guide you through unfamiliar territory with enthusiasm rather than pretension. These are natural wines—on tap and in bottle—with personality, served by people who promote curiosity and community. Echo Park creatives and natural wine enthusiasts create a crowd that's both curious and knowledgeable. You'll find first-time natural wine drinkers alongside sommeliers, all learning together." - Celeste Moure
"Named after local writer John Fante’s protagonist Arturo Bandini, here is a dark and moody neighborhood bar with an impressive selection of craft beers and wines on tap. If you get there early, you’ll likely find one of the three friendly founders Joshua Weinstein, Michael Lippman, and Jason Piggott behind the long, slate bar, quelling curious palettes with a taste of the goods. Bar Bandini has a sense of familiarity about it. It’s more mature than its neighboring counterparts, and its rustic interior carries the weight of longevity and stories told. Take a date or fly solo, you're in good hands." - Ludlow Kingsley
"When it comes to a night out on the Eastside, Bar Bandini is never the first place that comes to mind. But this Echo Park wine bar deserves to be in your rotation. Bandini is one of those places that always seems to get the mood right - weekdays involve regulars drinking wine from the tap, and eating a part-burrata, part-mozzarella cheese that’s much better than it sounds. Things get livelier during weekends, but never to the point where you have to worry about getting a lemon drop thrown in your face. In fact, it’s beer and wine only. But it’s also very far from being boring." - brant cox
"Bandini is one of those places that always seems to get the mood right. The Echo Park wine bar has a spacious back patio, excellent wine, and a nightly food pop-up that currently makes one of our favorite new pizzas in LA. If that combination doesn’t sound appealing to you, we have completely different pandemic moods." - brant cox
"Bar Bandini in Echo Park always seems to get the mood just right—especially during those times when you just want some wine and some silence. The wine list features predominantly natural wines, including eight on tap, and a reliable rotating beer selection as well. They don't have a permanent snacks menu, but there always seems to be something good to nibble on, like this incredible part-burrata, part-mozzarella cheese situation that you'll absolutely want to finish yourself—another benefit to coming solo." - brant cox
