Vu

So I have been a bad, bad blogger recently. I've been going to so many happy hours lately that I haven't had time to write them up here. (Horrible, right!?) But last night the girls and I headed over to Vu in Marina Del Rey to try out there new happy hour. In fact, the restaurant just opened early December and they are still in their "soft opening" stage. I was excited to try it because I had heard their small plates were only $5!

Vu (pronounced "view") has happy hour Monday-Friday from 4-7pm. The bar area is large with lots of seating including a big communal table in the middle. The drink selection was okay with $6 wells, 2 selections of wine for $6, and Sam Adams and Stella for $4. The Stella was the best value hands down.

                       Draft Stella $4                                                      Selected Wine $6


For food, Vu offers a nice selection of small plates for $5 that are very tasty but some plates were a bit too small for the price.  We tried three different items and the Risotto Croquettes were the best value.

 Risotto Croquettes $5

 Chicken Liver Pate $5

w/ apple cider jelly

Beef Tartare $5

w/ pickled celery root and sous wide egg yolks

We loved all three selections but the servings of pate and beef tartare were a bit too small for $5. We wanted to try other things but we were a bit afraid those things would also be small. 

Here's the full happy hour menu:

And I guess the waitstaff noticed what a shutterbug I was and the chef sent out an order of "Reconstructed" Caprese Salad for us. "Thanks, Chef!" You get three to an order and they were deeeeelicious!

"Reconstructed" Caprese Salad $7

Balsamic-injected cherry tomato 

inside basil-infused mozzarella

*3 per order and compliments of Vu

My final thought? Although the happy hour food was a bit pricey for what you get, I'd come back for dinner some time. Check out my friend, Minty's take on Vu's food on the regular menu. The food looks amazing and she has lots of pics!

 

Happy Hour

M-F 4-7pm
Sundays 8pm-close
$5 small plates and $4-6 well, wine, and beer

 

Vu 

(found in Jamaica Bay Inn)
4175 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 823-5333

Vu's Website