Abel's Wine Bar Back Room is an eastern european restaurant in Lipscani, Bucharest.
Abel's Wine Bar back room behind the Old Court on Tonitza in Bucharest is the city's most considered Romanian wine list, with eight tables on Saturdays.
Why locals love it: Set behind the Old Court on Tonitza, Abel's small back room is the city's most considered Romanian wine list, with tasting flights that rotate monthly.
Tip: Reservation-only Saturdays; the back room sees eight tables at most.
Address: Strada Pictor Nicolae Tonitza 10, 030113 București, Bucharest
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Why locals love it: Old Town's speakeasy lives behind an unmarked door on Covaci, inside a former-bank vault with the original steel doors still in place.
Tip: Reserve ahead by phone; the door is plain wood with a small SIP plate.
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Tip: Wines by the carafe; live music every evening keeps the room full.
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Tip: Ask for a courtyard table when booking; weekday afternoons are calmest.
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Why locals love it: Old Town's speakeasy lives behind an unmarked door on Covaci, inside a former-bank vault with the original steel doors still in place.
Tip: Reserve ahead by phone; the door is plain wood with a small SIP plate.
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Why locals love it: Built into the cellar of the Princely Court ruins on Șelari, with Wallachian wines and live taraf folk most nights.
Tip: Wines by the carafe; live music every evening keeps the room full.
