Encore Wine Bar

If there’s a local venue that deserves the label «sexy,» then this is it. Intimate, dark wood interior, set inside the richly renovated, historic Wildey Theatre. No one really knows whether this building will be commercially viable in the long run, but, for now, enjoy the fruits of the money and energy put into resurrecting it. You’ll find a thoughtful selection of wine and beer (all caps, no taps), currently from a Stag’s Leap Cabernet by the bottle at the top end, to craft beers, all the way down to AB products, if you like.
Parking can be a problem — if you don’t find nearby street parking, try the large lot just south and east «behind» the businesses in the 100 block of N. Main. For big events, I hear that you’re supposed to be able to park a block west at the lot next to the county jail, and walk up the hill and cross the street. I don’t know how well that works in stormy weather, and might take some sexiness out of the visit. But, during crisp autumn weather, EWB is a perfect place to begin or end your evening on Main Street, E’ville, Tuesday-​Saturday, 4 PM until close.