Barr Seco

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$$$$Perfect For:Drinks & A Light Bite

Barr Seco is a small wine bar in Sunset Junction from the people behind Santo, the sleek sushi spot from Mexico City next door. The apartment-sized space looks like what the algorithm spits out when you type “scene-y natural wine bar in Europe” with its bespoke wooden stools, green tiles behind the counter, and a big distressed mirror along the wall (even the bread and butter is served on a mirror, for some reason). The room has a bubbly energy as it fills up with creative directors and people who own at least one crystal, but don’t expect the same excitement from the snacky menu. Dishes veer from solid (hamachi crudo with brown butter) to generic (an overdressed endive caesar) to underwhelming (oil-dripping pork adobada tostadas). The short list of wines by the glass works for a quick drink, but if your priorities are a great meal over being seen, there are better options in the neighborhood.

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