It comes as a surprise to no one that Frasca Hospitality Group’s newest baby—a European-style wine bar behind Union Station that spins only vinyl—is the coolest kid in town. The long, narrow space (and train-track-side patio) is elegant and attended to by best-of-the-best restaurant and wine pros dressed in their finest kicks. There’s a high-low thing coming out of the kitchen, with juicy pork burgers, beef-fat fries, and deviled eggs residing on the same menu as lobster hand pies and steelhead trout with smoked onions and pole beans. And, oh, the wine! Let sommelier Clara Klein steer you through the Old World meets New World list and make a suggestion or two; she’s got a story for every pour, which you’ll be able to clearly hear her deliver because the exquisite acoustics at Sunday Vinyl might be its most beloved aspect of all.
