A place to enjoy Great Times, Great Friends, Great Wine! That’s what Jamie McDonnell, Founder and CEO of the Weston Dining Group (WDG), has brought to downtown Fort Lauderdale with the opening of the Weston Dining Group’s newest concept, the Las Olas Wine Cafe. This new hidden gem, located in the beautiful alcove at 922 East Las Olas, features an extraordinary selection of the finest wines, a delectable lunch and dinner menu and small plates and desserts to gloriously satisfy the palettes of wine tasters and late night music lovers. At the Las Olas Wine Café, wine lovers, and those who are aspiring to be, can enjoy a taste, a small sampling, full glass or a bottle of the world’s finest wines, as they dine or experience the café’s store.
Whether you desire a full bodied Cabernet, a softer Shiraz, or maybe one of those incredible California Chardonnays, the Las Olas Wine Café offers patrons the world’s best wines and so much more. At this unique establishment, you can experience “Old World Hospitality with New World Technology”. With its state-of-the-art Napa Technology wine machines, the Café allows its guests to easily try many wines in one night. You just insert your smart card and enjoy a taste, a small sampling or a full glass. You can choose to have a bottle at your table or take one home for later. The innovative wine machines coupled with the ever evolving diverse boutique wine selections, provide wine aficionados and casual tasters with the good fortune to experience different wines from vintners around the globe.
Tucked away in a romantic corridor between 9th and 10th Avenues on Las Olas behind UdderSweets, the Las Olas Café features a delicious menu of culinary creations to complement its abundant selection of fine wines. The delightful menu includes a divine selection of international cheese plates, soups and salads and a delicious array of tapas including Smoked Salmon Carpaccio, Venezuelan Ham Croquettes, Baba Ganoush Italian Bruchetta and Argentinean Empanadas. A delectable assortment of hot and cold gourmet wraps and baguette sandwiches round out the menu including a Aged Manchego Melt, Swiss Tuna Melt, Smoke Norwegian Salmon on a Baguette, and Las Olas Roast Beef and Spicy Southwest Chicken Breast sandwiches, to name a few. Of note, the menu of decadent fare features wine pairing suggestions for each gourmet food selection.
In addition to the LAS OLAS WINE CAFÉ, The Weston Dining Group boasts many exciting dining and lifestyle concepts including the award winning restaurant, EAST CITY GRILL, the “go-to” place for world class cuisine; LIBATION THE LOVE OF WINE, a unique combination of Wine Bar and Wine Shop; DELVECCHIO’S PIZZERIA, voted “Best Pizza” 11 years in a row; and STOP BURGERS, voted best burger in Broward by Deco Drive, is known for their “fantastic burgers, great atmosphere and friendly staff”. All four are located in Weston Town Center along with UDDERSWEETS, a really cool ice cream and candy store that also has a location on Las Olas Boulevard. Then there’s THAT WINE PLACE, located in The Shops at Pembroke Gardens, it’s a whole lot more than just a wine store. The Weston Dining Group features a variety of restaurants and concepts under one umbrella and offers something special for everyone.
Las Olas Wine Café is located at 922 East Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The wine café is open Sunday from Noon to 10:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Friday – Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. For reservations and more information, please call 954-760-1882 or visit www.lasolaswinecafe.com. The Weston Dining Group is located at 1675 North Commerce Parkway, Weston, FL, 33326. For more information about the Weston Dining Group, please visit www.westondininggroup.com.