You can order a café au lait from Starbucks with the greatest of ease and ask for an entrée of gnocchi without tripping over a single silent “g”, but when it comes to ordering a glass of Beaujolais, you might as well be holding a meat cleaver the way you butcher the word.

Forget fancy phrasing and belly up to newly-opened local bar, House Wine. This cozy cottage-meets-wine cellar offers a laid back atmosphere that speaks to the quintessential Austin crowd. No one cares how badly you mispronounce the wines, but rather prefer that you just enjoy them. From 3 p.m. – midnight, seven days a week, you can enjoy an unintimidating selection of wines, some light bites and great live music. Kick back with friends (or with free WiFi) in one of the three living rooms, on the front porch, or in the front yard.

When in a pronunciation pickle, don’t stress. Just point at the wine list, give your server a smile, and put it on the House.

House Wine

408 Josephine St.

Austin, TX 78704

512.322.5210

www.myspace.com/housewineaustin