We finally made it into La Bodega, a little place where Peanut Butter & Ellie's used to be. You'd never know that there once was a kids restaurant there—La Bodega is sleek and sophisticated, very adult. So here's the deal. They have wine & beer by the bottle (or in a few cases, by the can).

First, let's talk about beer. By beer, I mean, good beer. Really good beer. Lots of Belgians, some from the UK and Germany, and some of the best microbrews in the US, around 120 all told. You can purchase to take with you, or to drink there. If you have a beer there, they have the appropriate glasswear, something us beergeeks get all frothy about.

Now, wine. There are 17ish wines available by the glass, plus ports and dessert wines. There's a whole wall of interesting things (and by things, I mean wine). You can sit at the bar, at tables, on the cushy leather couches, or in good weather, on the back deck. To make it all the nicer, they have ever-changing sophisticated snacks involving olives, cheeses, salamis, pates and crostini, most just a couple dollars.

It's lovely to be at a place that both wine and beer lovers can enjoy. The owners are friendly, and passionate about food, wine and beer. Oh, and map geeks—there are maps, lots and lots of maps! The only thing that could make this better is wifi, though this is the sort of place where what you're sipping should be your focus. I'll definitely be back.