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    Columns Wine Bar

    3.8 (32 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    COLUMNS WINE BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Classy
    Dogs allowed

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    Marinated Olives
    Francisca B.

    We finally got a chance to try this wine bar. Love the ambiance and the vibe of this place. Food: Short list of still offer good variety. Drink: Wine selection is as well as the cocktails. I didn't try the cocktails but since I sat at the bar, I watched many pretty cocktails they made . We ordered Bruchetta Board , Marinated Olives and 2 wine Flights (Rose & Red). The Columns Wine Bar is definitely a place to hang out!

    Hibiscus cocktail
    Caitlin B.

    Very cute space, great ambiance, the bartender Chris is amazing. Nice cocktail selection and if you don't like anything on the menu, Chris will make you something just for you.

    Bruschetta board
    Ashley Z.

    Tldr: overpriced, food not bad, terrible service The restaurant has a nice ambiance, I have to give it that, but beyond that, it was one of the more disappointing dining experiences I've had. We sat down and were not served water or talked to by a waiter until we flagged someone down. We ordered a number of items, and the first couple came with fairly long wait times between each dish (isn't tapas style supposed to arrive all at once?) After three dishes, our waiter came by and asked if we were good on food and if we'd like to close out. We told him we were still waiting on 3 more plates and he seemed surprised to hear that. Finally, two more plates came and after picking at the tiny portions, another 20 minutes passed without our crudo. We again had to flag down our waiter and asked about our last dish ("oh, the Brussels sprouts?" he said). We ended up just cancelling it, because clearly it'd been forgotten and no one was making it in the kitchen. Tbh I was confused because it seemed like our entire table had been forgotten somehow. The food itself was not bad, quite creative. Honestly a shame that the service is unable to deliver this food out to customers in a timely fashion. However, the portions were very small and I left hungry. After spending $50 pp on a meal, I'd hope to not leave hungry. I don't usually write reviews like this, but this was just an egregious lack of service and frankly a waste of time and money.

    Dragoncello Fizz
    Lauren M.

    So happy that Columns has opened up in the neighborhood. The restaurant is pretty big! Beautifully decorated. The staff were kind and the service was attentive. They have a great selection of food, wine, beer and cocktails. I love their toast boards. I had the Dragoncello Fizz drink and it was very strong!! Also served in a huge glass so beware lol I'll definitely go back and really love the fact that we have a nice wine bar in the neighborhood

    Reed G.

    Very cute spot on UWS. My friend's and I meet here for a chill book club meeting. We each ordered a glass of wine and bruschetta to share: whipped ricotta + pesto, apple butter+ brie+ thyme, tomato+olive oil + sea salt. We really enjoyed the bruschetta and wine. Service was standard. I'd love to come back and try more things on the menu.

    Avocado toast with gluten-free bread
    Becca R.

    Any time I see someone talk about a new gluten-free spot, I have to visit. We went to Columns Wine Bar for a brunch on a Saturday and were blown away. It's not just gluten free--almost EVERYTHING can be made gluten free. I'm not used to having so many options that I don't know what to choose! I ended up getting the avocado toast. I don't know where they get their gluten-free bread, but it's the best I've ever had. My friend got the egg scramble and we split the French toast. It was all so good. Service was a little slow, but they were all so friendly that we didn't mind. The cocktails were also good. We can't wait to go back and try dinner!

    Diondra B.

    Beautiful wine bar in the area. Stopped here for dinner I grabbed a seat in the front which offered indoor/outdoor access as it the doors fully open. I tried a variety of things but my favorite was the Moroccan flatbread and the rice pudding. I did like that they had delicious mocktails for the non drinkers like myself

    Jennie C.

    my new favorite bar on the UWS. near columbia and the train station, this place really brightens up the neighborhood. with a refreshing cocktail list, it is difficult to decide which one to pick. my friend and i both got one of the spritzes but next time i want to try the permission drink and the good food as well! the staff was very nice and attentive. and the restaurant was lovely and updated. i didn't really like the QR code scanning thing to pay bc it made me download another app which i didn't think was necessarily

    Gnocchi
    Bora K.

    It was too small portion. And the sea bass had too many bones inside. I don't want to comeback and will not recommend this bar&restaurant to my friends.

    Ricotta Gnocchi basil pistachio pesto

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    The service here is amazing! Major props to the manager and all the servers who made our table feel so welcome.

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    The best latke we have ever had. And we are gluten free. I had the fried fish sandwich and it was fabulous.

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    Very nice wine bar. Lit for intimacy. Good food, cocktails and wine. Nice place to feel civilized.

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