We Olive and Wine Bar, located inside South Coast Collection’s OC Mix is one of the best spots for a drink after work. The place has delicious cheeses, tapas, wines, and beers for your enjoyment, plus bottles of olive oils as well as other goodies made by small artisanal producers which you can take home. This establishment owned by Phil Brooks and Deb Glasgow is just off the 405, and it even hosts special events that are sure to delight your palate.
In the offing is the final gathering of Perfect Pairings, which happens monthly, and where you get to sample out of featured tastings of five olive oils, five wines, and of course, five cheeses, the last courtesy of the Cheese Shop right across the street. If you’re worried this is one of those shindigs where the glasses and dishes are simply tossed at you till the time comes to settle the check, it’s not. In actuality, this is a culinary experience overseen by Brooks, and also his wine sommelier, a gentleman by the name of Wes Kollar. Kollar and Brooks are founts of knowledge when it comes to the unique wines you get served here, and if you participate, you’ll even get exclusive discounts on the olive oil and vino bottles.
While on the wait for the final series which will take the place of Perfect Pairings, consider swinging by We Olive on a Thursday and availing yourself of Kill the Keg. This mainly lets you order a pint of one of the new beers that’s on tap, and for just $5. If your pour happens to be the one that empties the keg, you get a prize right out of the establishment’s swag box.