If words like Klipsch AK6s and JJ322 tube amps mean anything to you, then this dual wine bar and listening room will be right up your alley. If those words mean nothing, but you like to sip a crisp pinot grigio while bobbing your head to the nostalgic crackle of vinyl records, then this is also the place for you. Nightly events here include DJ sets, which could be 1920s jazz, the entire Led Zeppelin discography, or Spice Girl-themed nights depending on who is on the turntables. And they also have live music performances, when the artist is close enough to smell the berry-scented pinot nero you’re sipping. But it’s not just an aural experience here. The wine list rotates more often than the vinyl records that play over the first-class sound system. And they hit all the right notes, covering bone dry reds and teeth-tingling sweet whites with equal gusto. The wine director, who'll circle by your table, may hold the secret to rekindling your love affair with the red you haven't had since that bad night in college. But if you'd rather listen to "Bill For Bennie" than discuss varietals, just get the flight so you can try several and keep it moving. Unlike the wine options, there aren't many food offerings, but they all help to make Commune a night well spent. Scallops come in a cheesy, oniony broth with a sear so perfect it feels wrong to eat them. A whole snapper arrives flaky and fine—all it needs is a squirt of lemon to become complete. As music swirls around light chatter and the wine swishes around glasses, the vibe starts to feel like you may need to invest in some J322 tube amps for your own home.
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