LGD Wine Bar the Tasting Room Closes After Five Years

Elegant wine bar and bistro The Tasting Room, which opened on Magazine Street in February 2014, has poured its last glass, according to a Facebook post made by owner Toby DeVore Monday (April 15).

DeVore, a Level 3 sommelier who opened the shop with wife Lisa DeVore, added that customers could stop by one last time for a glass and an everything-must-go sale on Tuesday (he later added they’d again be selling their stuff Wednesday): “The Tasting Room is closing it’s doors. It has been and incredible ride and we are sorry to go but our loss is your gain. Join us for a blowout sale, from the stove to the wine...”

The chic spot at 1906 Magazine with velvet couches, exposed brick walls, and a romantic courtyard patio opened to the delight of the Lower Garden District five years ago, with daily tastings, affordable bottles, and a menu that went beyond the standard wine bar charcuterie offerings.

Before it was The Tasting Room, the Lower Garden District address held now-closed restaurants Diva Dawg, The Lucky Ladle, and J’Anita’s.

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• The Tasting Room now serving wine lovers on Magazine St. [GAMBIT]