Melty Cheese Hot Pots.
Let me say that again.
Melty Cheese Hot Pots.
Venice Beach Wines many not have a happy hour, but cheese at any hour makes me HAPPY. Just check out the menu- cheese plays a starring role ( mmmm cheese) and lingers everywhere from plates, to pots, to sandwiches. Sure I had the sangria ( light, peachy, white, perfect) sure, Peter had a rich glass of red wine ( eyes rolling back in his head sort of joy) but... really folks, its the cheese that stole my heart.
VBW is a great snug little neighborhood joint, a sheltered & welcoming porch filled with locals escaping the Abbot Kinney crush and catching up after a day at work. Don't worry about drunk hipsters or screaming to communicate with  your friends, you're now in an oasis of  relaxed folks and good conversation, who will slide over just a bit to squeeze you in. 
And once you find a spot in this sheltered little patio, and you pick your wine, order the Fromage a Trois... in which decadent gouda is swirled white truffle oil. It may be  " a trois", but trust me you will want it all for yourself.