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Que Syrah Gets Bar Bites Spotlight

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West Portal might be one of the most underrated neighborhoods in the entire city. Actually, since it's really only a couple blocks, it might not even be considered a true neighborhood, but it's nonetheless a unique spectacle to behold. Boasting an eclectic mix of high school kids, older St. Francis denizens and the occasional moviegoer, West Portal has quietly--and quickly--ascended to a restaurant hub that includes more than just the famed Submarine Center.

Case in point: this week's Bar Bites showcases one of the finest little wine bars around: Que Syrah:

Owners Stephanie and Keith McCardell decided to think small. They focus on small wineries around the world, and their 25 seats are arrayed in a vaulted sliver of space so narrow, you can almost touch both sides. Dark wood and a stripped-down mahogany bar - plus some plastic vines that seem to have wandered in from a Billy Joel song - offset white stucco walls in a living-room-hip aesthetic. It's a pleasantly comforting setting in which to wander into uncharted wine territory.
Even more appealing might be their happy hour: imbibing on Tuesdays from four to eight gets you a buck off glasses and 10% off the bottles. It's not much, but like Que Syrah itself, it's the thought that counts.

Bar Bites: Que Syrah [SFGate]

[Photo courtesy: Flickr/y4fgsta]

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