The Little Wine Shop, Social Wine Bar & Tapas

You'll find yourself on a quiet stretch just off Riverside Place, away from the main drag, which is exactly where a place like this should be. The Little Wine Shop does that rare thing of feeling both neighbourhood-local and special enough to dress up for—high ceilings, decent lighting that doesn't blast you, and enough space to actually have a conversation without shouting. The wine list skews thoughtfully European (Spanish obviously, but others too), and the tapas menu hits those proper hunger-satisfying notes: croquetas, jamón, pan con tomate. Staff actually talk wine rather than just pour it, which makes a difference when you're trying something new.