Hanging out in a bar is a universal activity. You order a drink \u2014 scroll on your phone \u2014 maybe check out a sporting event on a big screen. So imagine a bar that has no WIFI, no tv\u2019s and is the size of a walk-in closet. You\u2019ll eat, drink, and get up close and personal with your bar buddies, in an atmosphere that\u2019s the definition of chill.<\/p>\n
At the Champagne Shack in Hollywood, the vibes are totally laid-back.<\/p>\n
Stephen Eisel: \u201cChampagne Shack is an underground natural wine bar, and we chose the term underground because there\u2019s nothing mainstream about the place. There\u2019s no wifi, there\u2019s no phones.\u201d<\/p>\n
The reason the shack exists is because of a personal reason.<\/p>\n
Ysee Gaudel-Eisel: \u201cWe bought a house in Hollywood seven years ago, and we could not find anything really that we loved hanging out in a bar, having some good wines.\u201d<\/p>\n
The place is tiny. I mean, \u201creally* tiny. But that just adds to its charm.<\/p>\n
Stephen Eisel: \u201cIn a small space like this, you\u2019re guaranteed to bump into someone genuine and interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cIt forces you to engage with people, and I\u2019m someone that\u2019s super community-based, so I love coming here and finding new people to interact with.\u201d<\/p>\n
With no modern-day distractions like cell phones and TVs, person-to-person contact is a no-brainer.<\/p>\n
Ysee Gaudel-Eisel: \u201cA very strong bond between people discovering each other, listening to stories, because we talk about the wine as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
The wine selection is made up of specialty brands that keep the bottled beauties as pure as possible.<\/p>\n
Stephen Eisel: \u201cAnd we have natural wines, which are renegade winemakers that break all the rules, generally to make higher quality.\u201d<\/p>\n
The place also offers up French-inspired tapas that are matched perfectly with the vino of your choice. The USA is represented by one of our favorite foods\u2014the hot dog.<\/p>\n
Ysee Gaudel-Eisel: \u201cI call them slizzys.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stephen Eisel: \u201cBut they\u2019re really glizzys, yeah.\u201d<\/p>\n
You\u2019d expect to find a bit of the bubbly at a joint called Champagne Shack, and you\u2019d be right.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you\u2019re sitting in a bar at a place named Champagne Shack, you\u2019re more likely to order a glass of sparkling or champagne, and it\u2019s proven to be true because it\u2019s our number one category.\u201d<\/p>\n
With a DJ supplying smooth sounds and a bar room filled with easy-going wine lovers, the Champagne Shack is an excellent destination, indeed.<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cThe people you meet here, it\u2019s the best place to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll have to make it through the beginning of the week on your own because Champagne Shack is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and if you\u2019re a grape-head, ask about their monthly wine club.<\/p>\n
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Champagne Shack Underground Natural Wine Bar
219 N 21st Ave #102, Hollywood, FL 33020
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