Left Bank is Seattle’s oldest and smallest natural wine bar and bottle shop, tucked down in South Park (and well worth the trip). Founded in 2017 by Campbell Scarborough, his space is intimate, with a max capacity of 22. The walls are lined with bottles, (mostly French, Italian, and a few Domestics), vinyl, and ephemera from the Campbell’s own life. A photo of the Beatles hides behind a magnum of Pet Nat. A piece of construction paper behind the bar reads in a scrawl: “Peace in South Park”. The neighborhood is indeed an important part of what Left Bank does. Keeping the bottles at an affordable price is a priority, and Campbell always keeps a $3 ‘Cheap Beer’ on hand, so nobody has to feel like they’re in the wrong place for a casual drink.
