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Gladys Books & Wine

5.0 (9 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Quiana W.

Came in from out if town just to visit this bookstore. While it is a small bookstore, it packs a punch with a unique collection of books thoughtfully curated and authored by mostly people of color. There was a vast majority of female authors as well. The store is cozy with a few seating options but not too much to lose its quaintness. I had some tea while I was there so they have tea and coffee for those choosing to stay. Downstairs there is a wine bar that was not open when I went but you can still sit down there with your book and beverage. I bought 3 books and Im sure Ill be back for more. Ill definitely come back when the wine bar opens up. The one barista I interacted with was friendly and helpful.

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Maya B.

Love, love, love this place and so sad I don't live closer to go here more often. Beautifully decorated, so spacious with two floors and a full bar downstairs. Upstairs there's a diverse range of books, you can also get coffee and pastries as well. Such friendly staff! I will definitely be returning on my next New York trip. Support this Black owned business!

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Sauced is such a gem. The food, wine, and ambiance were all amazing, but what truly stood out to me…read morewas the service. We were served by Mehdi, and he went absolutely above and beyond. He was so kind and warm and genuinely treated us like he knew us personally, which added so much to the cozy, homey vibe of the place. The space itself is really cute -- perfect lighting with red tones, exposed brick walls, and such an intimate, inviting atmosphere. We ordered the charcuterie board and it was one of the best I've ever had. It was packed with an incredible variety of meats and cheeses and was more than enough to generously feed our table of four. At a lot of wine bars, I leave still feeling unsatisfied, but this one was filling and so well done. I had the Riesling and it was amazing -- the perfect balance of sweet and dry. And the real star of the show was the grilled cheese with ragù. So delicious. I'm from LA, but we will absolutely be back every time we're in Brooklyn. Highly recommend & cannot say enough about this place! It was one of the highlights of our trip :)

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Everything was truly delicious. We went to enjoy their lunch menu. What a treat. The chef is…read morebringing fresh combinations of great flavors to a mostly seafood/vegetable forward menu. We started with two perfect oysters which had ikura, ramps, Thai chili oil and coriander flowers. Then sugar snap peas cooked perfectly with a hint of sesame - oil some special kind. But the superstar starter was the leek custard, with a mound of Osetra caviar atop a little dot of wasabi sprinkled with Alyssum flowers. $55 but worth it! Then we moved on to the seafood risotto which was the most toothsome risotto made with Japanese rice - seafood broth - and a mound of fresh red shrimp, razor clams, scallops hint of chili and a bit of mint. Perfection The charred white asparagus with sable fish with Shiro miso and green garlic was a complete surprise - delicious. Another superstar was the soft egg sitting in a sea of blue crab meat - in a brown butter garam salt bath. Served with a crusty baguette that we used to lap up all the amazingly tasty sauce. Unique - unsurpassed in flavor. We ending the savory courses with a lovely steelhead trout surrounded by thinly sliced fresh asparagus and fava beans with this basil and almond. Despite eating every last drop we made room for strawberry rhubarb pavlova. So well prepared. Little bits of crunchy raw rhubarb and nuts added a nice contrast to this often soft dessert. The wines are incredible and we had a Portuguese blend with a Cortes to cema (sp?) Service was beyond excellent. Friendly professional and even fun. Wine knowledge is first class. Hip and cool. The room is small. Getting a reservation is better than winning the lottery but just as challenging ! We love this place!

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