New Concept Launches With French-Spanish Flair and Free Bubbles
Esters Wine Shop, the fave Parisian-style wine bar in downtown Santa Monica, will debut a refreshed identity as Esters Wine Shop & Oyster Bar on Tuesday, July 1, marking a new chapter in its coastal culinary journey. While the new name signals an expanded menu focused on seafood—including oyster towers, trout roe service, crudo, tartare, and Spanish-style boquerones—the team behind Esters promises the essence of the wine bar’s European charm will remain firmly intact.
The menu’s highlights include Boquerones, white anchovies cured in vinegar and served with olive oil and herbs—a nod to Southern French and Spanish wine country fare.
To mark the transformation, Esters is inviting patrons to join in a celebratory opening night event. Diners will receive complimentary glasses of sparkling wine with their meals, a toast to the evolution of the neighborhood favorite. The team calls it their “Grand Plateau,” a layered presentation of raw delights paired perfectly with chilled bubbly.
Esters Wine Shop & Oyster Bar is located at 1314 Seventh St. in Santa Monica. Reservations for opening night are encouraged.
