This wine bar near Westchester wants to be your destination for date night or girls night
An adorable new spot near Westchester will help you continue to forge your ongoing love affair with wine, a mate, or yourself.
Aptly named A Love Story, this romantically themed bistro and wine bar seems tailor-made for the ‘Gram, be it a selfie or a twosie (we just made that up, feel free to steal).
From the flower-filled phone booth, to the hearts backdrop to the mushy sayings lit up in neon lights on the walls (e.g., “It was always you.”), this adorable place screams amor.
The sprawling 12,000-square-foot space, formerly Spanish restaurant Chambao, features a full bar and lounge, table seating and multiple indoor and outdoor areas for private events. But a surefire hit has to be the movie room, decorated with black and white pictures of posters from such couples’ classics as “The Notebook,” “Maid in Manhattan” and the “A Star is Born” remake.
“Think pink,” reads an Insta caption of the super girly destination brought to us by (how appropriate) a happily married couple: Roger and Betty Marsan, who also own a party rental company.
“A lot went into this passion project,” said Betty Marsan. “We wanted to create a space that felt special from the moment you walk in. From our menu to our cocktails and extensive wine list, all was curated by myself, my husband, and our incredible team with the guest experience in mind.”
Giggle while you order from the extensive Latin fusion menu: Dishes all have cutesy names, some with titles of sappy love songs. “The Careless Whisper” tuna tartare is tarted up with green onions, sesame seeds, smoked avocado and plantain chips.
The “I Can’t Fight This Feeling Anymore Salmon,” meant to evoke the 1984 REO Speedwagon tearjerker, is served with highly colorful toppings of smoked beet puree and charred veggies.
Pro tip, especially if you’re on your first date: Don’t sing.
For dessert, the so called Magic Churros are apparently a decadent must-try, with hickory smoked ice cream and crispy chocolate all jumbled up with mantecados, or shortbread.
The deconstructed passionfruit pie is shaped like a heart, so if your date orders it, a goodnight kiss is highly possible.
A Love Story Winery & Bistro
Address: 8800 SW 56th St., Miami
Info: 305-505-4220. Reservations: Linktree.com
