The Cobb dining scene is getting a bit more sophisticated. In addition to the many new, locally owned restaurants, diners may now enjoy a wine bar with global foods and live entertainment.

The Cave Tapas Bar and Lounge recently opened in an out-of-the-way corner near Barrett Parkway and Old Highway 41. Almost dwarfed by the adjacent Beverage Resort, The Cave is a great escape for wine lovers who will find no Internet access, televisions, smokers or children to distract from their enjoyment of a laid-back evening.

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You may find Lam Valder, grilled lamb chops with fresh mint pesto and carrot potato, at The Cave, but the restaurant changes the menu every three weeks.
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Photos by RENEÉ BROCK / Special The Cave offers a selection of more than 200 wines, with about 40 available by the glass. But it also features a solid lineup of beers, with 10 on draft and 150 others in bottles.
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Chef Ralf Debie, who has cooked in Europe and South America, serves up a global cuisine, with offerings such as this chicken kebab.
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The Cave is the brainchild of Yuri and Rita Turkin, who transformed the new space into a wine cellar with stacked stone, brick walls, dark woods and a dance floor around tables that seat about 110.

"We wanted to have a space that was different, a place to escape to that was very cozy and romantic," said Rita Turkin. "Then we found a chef who had cooked in France, South America, England and Spain and could bring us food from around the world."

International bites

Chef Ralf Debie hails from Holland, but his menu is global. The focus is on small plates to nibble while sampling the wine selection. Debie's top dish: shrimp, scallops and broccoli sautéed with garlic, black pepper and Pinot Noir and served with creamy dill sauce and cheese topping. Other seafood choices include New Zealand mussels and tuna marinated in lime juice.

Munch on meatballs in a spicy sauce, a smoked salmon salad or a meat and cheese plate with olives. Sweets include crème brulee, cheesecake, chocolate mousse and lemon meringue pie.

The menu changes every three weeks, so there's always a new selection to sample.

From the bar

Wines are the featured beverage, with more than 200 bottles to taste. The selection mimics the menu with bottles from around the globe. About 40 are available by the glass. There's a list of specialty martinis and aged whiskies. The beer lineup includes local microwbrews and international options as well, with 10 on draft and an additional 150 in the bottle.

There's something happening at The Cave almost daily. Mondays, it's wine tastings. Tuesdays bring 50 percent-off martinis. Laugh uproariously at the stand-up comics on Wednesdays. Chill with live jazz each Thursday, and get down with blues and rock on Friday. It's rock with soul on Saturdays, and everyone rests on Sunday.

For New Year's Eve, The Cave will host a live band, unlimited food and drinks, including champagne, for $190 a person.

• Where: 1619 Collins Road, Kennesaw, 30152, 678-391-7011
• Signature dish: shrimp, scallops and broccoli in a creamy dill sauce
• Entree prices: $9.99-$17.99
• Hours: 4 p.m.-midnight Mondays-Thursdays; 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday-Saturdays
• Reservations: yes
• Credit cards: yes
• Web site: www.thecavetapasbar.com