Sur le Vert

Taking over the ground-floor bar within the short-lived Tommy’s, the Tabula Rasa team has brought (somewhat) affordable bar bites and funkier, off-the-beaten-path wines to the heart of the 90210, where heavy police surveillance guards the luxury stores of nearby Rodeo Drive. The striking interior design channels the Wizard of Oz’s Emerald City, and despite the stuffy area code, there’s still a fair number of wines by the glass under $16. The food pairings do the wines justice, with humbler dishes like grilled cheese and tomato soup occupying just as much real estate on the menu as caviar service and raw dishes, including a standout tuna crudo with chili oil, egg yolk and roasted alliums. We wouldn’t suggest going out of the way for it, but compared to the area's various overpriced options, Sur le Vert is your best bet for a reasonably priced nightcap or light snack in Beverly Hills.