Avec

Avec is a wine bar from the award-winning team behind Blackbird restaurant, open since October 2003 and part of One Off Hospitality Group. Its menu is crafted of rustic food, including handcrafted charcuterie, inspired by the wine-growing regions of Southern France, Italy, Portugal and the coast of Spain. Alongside cuisine that reflects the aromas, flavors and colors of the Mediterranean, the wine bar features a moderately priced wine list focused on boutique vineyards throughout southwestern Europe.

The James Beard Award-winning design by Thomas Schlesser incorporates the elements of wine-making into the architecture of the 1,500-square-foot bar and dining area. Designed in a Danish Modern style, the room finds ornamentation in structure and materials. The honey-colored room is wrapped in cedar, anchored by a light hickory floor and outfitted with red oak seating. The space holds five communal tables, each seating eight guests, encouraging a convivial atmosphere.

Avec received the James Beard Foundation award for Outstanding Restaurant Design in 2005 and was named Restaurant of the Year at the Jean Banchet Awards in 2025.