
In American cities lately, it seems that tapas bars are sprouting like mushrooms after a rainstorm. But relatively few are worth the hunt, so it's a pleasure to find one that gets it right. Bar Pintxo, which opened this past December two blocks from the Santa Monica Pier, is a small, inviting place with only 30 seats, where close quarters and dark wood tones foster warm conviviality.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands May 14, 2008.
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