Ombre Rosse

spacious, kitschy bar that was unfortunately empty when we arrived; including behind the counter! we actually almost left, but a charming guy came running out from the back and apologized as they were preparing dinner next door. good thing that we stayed because they had an extensive wine list and we received a free plate of pickled goodies for happy hour! we also ordered a plate of 5 cheeses, which turned out to be a little too much in addition to the complimentary happy hour snacks. still, they were delicious; two parmesans and 3 blue cheeses with honey and a couple walnuts. our server kept chatting us up even as more patrons arrived, and kept us company. would have liked to try some of the hot food as well; maybe next time!