Cork

My girlfriends took me out to Cork on 14th St... In the few blocks of 14th that is too north of Logan to be gentrified and too south of U st. to be hipster.  Cork is a refreshing addition showing the two neighborhoods might be meeting shortly.  The front part of the place is really a wine bar with a healthy selection of wines by the glass including bubbles.  I chose a Chianti, which was their only blend with Sangiovese and stuck with that for the evening.  On the table were small plates of mostly satisfying but forgettable dishes with the singular exception of their avocado with pistachios on a piece of toast.  The combination of those flavors really stuck with me and would be worth going back for.  We didn't have many of the fish dishes though and I would have liked to try those.  The scallops had a lot of flavor in the sauce, but a bit too salty.  I would have also liked to see a couple more flesh options on the menu.  All of the other dishes, including their cheese selections were not slap my mother good, but certainly above par.  The lighting was too dark to read the menu, but the atmosphere was chill and comfortable for the small space.  The service was decent for a start-up, although the dishes should have come at a slower pace since the small table filled up quickly.  Overall, a worth-it neighborhood place, but not a destination dining experience.