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By Dr. Ink
Scottish transplant John Fuller says his little wine bar nestled within the gorgeous grounds of The Promenade apartment complex in Mission Valley is no longer a secret.
But it used to be while under previous ownership, when only a year ago it was called Tristler’s. Unless you lived in the development, which features a lush, grassy courtyard marked by a tower clock and a large Parisian-like water fountain, only the residents were privy to it.
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Fuller credits social media and the conceptual changes he made to the retail space as the reason why 50 percent of his customers are outsiders.
Indeed, a patron at The Remedy’s small, intimate bar said he has returned four times since discovering the place a short time ago while working with a remodeling crew for the nearby Marriott Mission Valley.
While chatting with him, Fuller and a knowledgeable bartender, I started with an Old Chub Scotch Ale by Oskar Blues Brewing Company in Colorado. It’s one of five rotating beers on tap, any of which sells for $4 a glass during happy hour. So popular, I got the tail end of the day’s supply.
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At 8 percent alcohol, it sported a creamy head and nutty brown color, and offered a complex flavor of smoke and chocolate. To my delight, it wasn’t nearly as weighty as other brown ales.
Fuller previously was a sous chef at The Westgate Hotel and knows his wines. He sells a select number of reds and whites by the glass for $7 during happy hour while stocking an impressive collection of European and California labels by the bottle, which start at $20 and cap off in the $80 range.
From the discounted food menu, you can score a pair of bruschetta-style tapas for $6; a sprightly salad for $7; and any of several flatbreads for $12.
I paired a glass of fruit-forward Old Soul petite syrah from Lodi with two of the tapas served over grilled French bread – prosciutto with manchego cheese and sweet house-made chutney; and the other combining nicoise olives with mushroom tapenade and brie cheese. Both were outstanding.
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Fuller keeps his food offerings succinct.
Others have included shepherd’s pie, lamb chops, Dover sole and more, with prices ranging from $15 to $40 a plate, should you choose to jump off the happy hour menu.
He’s also a whiz at making cheesecakes, claiming he has more than 300 types and flavors in his repertoire. Only one version is offered each day for around $7 a slice.
The Remedy’s interior is quaint, clean and sparsely decorated, greeting with an intimate, social vibe uncommon to Mission Valley establishments.