Imperial Wine Bar

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Tucked inside a vintage furniture store on North Orange Avenue, Imperial is the Ivanhoe Village wine bar guests keep calling a hidden gem. Boutique wines and a craft beer list pair with small plates built for lingering: a duck sandwich, baked brie, charcuterie and shrimp tacos. The back patio is the move, a courtyard guests rank among the best in the village, with live jazz drifting through.

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