Ibiza Food & Wine Bar<\/a> \u2013 again.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I\u2019m a sucker for a good wine list. Just love it when I\u2019m handed a \u201clibrary book\u201d full of wines from which to choose. I\u2019ve seen people become overwhelmed with so many choices, but for me it\u2019s great reading. (I stopped reading for fun after law school so this sorta makes up for it, right?) I\u2019m an even bigger sucker for places with a good wine list that\u2019s not accompanied by a crazy markup. Now don\u2019t get me wrong, I sometimes go to places with absurd markups and I just roll with it because I like the food and it\u2019s a good dining experience. Bit Ibiza gives me fabulous food and a wonderful atmosphere \u2013 all without huge markups. No kidding. This is one of the closest to retail lists that I\u2019ve found in Houston. And it\u2019s extensive! I also like that they have some hard to find wines (like the quite elusive Kosta Browne Pinot Noir) and things that aren\u2019t readily available for retail sale. When I\u2019m in the mood for some wine tasting in Houston, sometimes I\u2019ll seek out a true wine bar with limited food options where everything is all about the wine (and in my neighborhood), but other times I just head straight to Ibiza.<\/p>\n
I just love the sophisticated, yet swanky, yet unpretentious feel of the place. They have a nice, cozy patio as well. And I\u2019ve seen the place work for a couples meal as well as for groups.<\/p>\n