Troy Guard’s Republic Plaza wine and cocktail bar opens

The custom marble bar is in, the chandelier installed and ambience is set.

Time to pour drinks.

Done Deal, Troy Guard’s newest concept and first wine and cocktail bar, opens Tuesday, Jan. 16., in the Republic Plaza lobby at 370 17th St.

“I think it’s a sexy bar,” Guard told BusinessDen inside Done Deal last week. “I think this area up here needs something like this. Everything is focused down towards Union (Station) and nothing is up this way.”

Guard, his wife and sommelier Nikki, and manager Miranda Thomson, crafted Done Deal’s drink menu. The bar will serve signature and classic cocktails, wine, beer and light bites such as charcuterie, duck leg rillettes, crab cocktail and the original TAG tuna tacos (Guard’s personal favorite).

And, if you get really hungry, Guard said you can order off the menu of Bubu — his customizable bowl concept one level down — and staff will bring it up.

The lounge itself includes cozy booths tucked into the wall...