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    4.4 (242 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups

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    Ronak P.

    Pleasant surprise for the area. After hunting for a place that has enough varied reds by the glass, we came across this gem. Super small and did not have any food here but definitely worth a try. They have a small bar area as well as few small group tables and an outdoor shed out front. The highlight is the wine menu. Many places have started to reduce variety of wines by the glass. This place has enough variety from different regions that you'll likely find what you're in the mood for. The crowd will throw you off as the area tends to have more theater district and/or out of towners. It has more of a bar that serves wine as opposed to a "wine bar" if that makes sense. Enjoyable but definitely a different vibe. Staff is super friendly and attentive. Only had reds but can say they were priced fairly and very enjoyable.

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    Trae F.

    The beau and I hit this cozy little spot before a show. While new to us, apparently this hidden gem has been here for quite a while. I'm glad we finally discovered it. We enjoyed happy hour wine and some absolutely delicious food. The cheese cigars were intriguing to us so we ordered. The beau enjoyed them more than I but they were a nice starter. We had the pear and Roquefort salad which was perfectly dressed and the cheese was so tangy and creamy. A perfect "pearing" lol. We followed this with the chicken shish. The chicken was very tender and seasoned so well. I loved the hummus and tzatziki accompaniments. The food is beautifully presented and comes out fairly quick. It seemed as if this was a one man show for the front and back of the house as we never saw another employee. Kudos to the gentleman who pulled this off so well! We will definitely be back.

    Patrick W.

    I think this bar atmosphere was good, but the food and wine selection was ok. I tried the Gruner Veltliner and a Bordeaux. Both are around $15 and the qualities were just alright. I'd rather pay $20 to get better wines. The food are actually not bad. The artichoke dip was creamy. Chicken was well seasoned, and the flatbread was crispy, although the beef chorizo tasted like a cheap sausage. Overall it's a good place to hang out but not much to say about the food and wine. 3 stars - okay

    Ryan B.

    We popped into this wine bar just to grab an after lunch pour & Irem was the absolute best! She helped us find great wines & we talked for almost 2 hours with her! It's such a cute spot. & the music is wonderful!

    All but my table, to give a sense of the size of this place.
    Emily J.

    I got suckered into attending a $35 "wine tasting" event here on a Saturday avening.    It was advertised as an outdoor event in a tent and I arrived to find the indoor/COVID outdoor setting.  The event was advertised as running from 5:00-7:30pm but I arrived at 5:45pm and was advised that I had just missed the open bar (highly unusual to have open bar before a wine tasting) and that the actual wine tasting started at 6:30p.  Unlike most establishments with even an ounce of basic hospitality, they did not offer a beverage to make up for all that was missed during the alleged open bar.  As 6:30pm neared, the manager and staff made it clear that no tasting would be provided unless we ponied up at least another $25 for food.   ($60 for a 4-pour tasting of $15 bottles of wine is beyond absurd.)  It was a naked money grab. The restaurant was otherwise very small ( with a 7-top bar and 3 dining tables) and nondescript.  The only thing that distinguished it was the abysmally bad service.  It is some of the absolute worst that I've experienced in all of my years in New York.

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    Ester R.

    The place was very pleasant, indoors had a very nice decor but the music was too loud so I sat outside. I went on the earlier part of evening and it was nice and relaxing. The outside sitting area had a nice garden. They have a good selection of vegetarian options. I ordered the Labneh, it was good but could of used a bit more salt or lemon or seasoning, not sure. I also ordered the three cheese plate, it was good. The presentation on wooden board could use a little help to make it more apetizing.

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    Francesca S.

    This was such a cute little Wine restaurant. The wine is amazing. The appetizers were delicious. The main course was even better. To top it off, the service was impeccable. I'd definitely go back on my next vacation trip to NY. Sorry no pictures of the filet mignon or croquet entrees...we dug right in and forgot to take photos.

    My lovely Albarino.
    Amanda L.

    I just recently was in Manhattan for a Broadway heavy trip. As such, many of the surrounding eateries are tourist hell zones and I try to stay away while staying close to the theaters. It's a legitimate challenge! I found Wine Escape while looking for a pre-show drink and it was literally one of my favorite spots of the trip. First, they had Albariño by the glass. That is the quickest way to sail into my heart. The bartender was super friendly but not overbearing. I wanted rose for my second drink and he recommended me a unique one that I never would have tried on my own-- it was amazing! We also shared the meatballs and they were super tender and flavorful. This cute little spot was the perfect escape from the chaos that is Times Square. I was surprised at how reasonably priced things were-- very similar to Chicago prices. I would come here all the time if I lived nearby.

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    J. Lawrence N.

    Let me preface this by saying, we don't drink. And, often, it gets a little irritating when we go to a tapas restaurant, that also thrives on its "wine bar" component, and we feel either ignored or looked at funny because of it. As you can guess from my rating, this place did none of that. We felt welcome and at home, in this adorably quaint, intimate atmosphere, and relatively small tapas and wine bar. One of the things we love to do is randomly choose a tapas place when we are out on date night. (Hey, we just celebrated 14 years, so we must be doing something right.) So, that's what we did after leaving a Broadway show. This was not around the corner, but it seemed like a great choice. Turns out, it was even better than we expected. The waiter, who was European, had one of those personalities that initially comes off as uppity, don't bother me. But, you'd be wrong to stereotype that way. Okay, at first, he definitely was a bit of that. LOL. However, it was also 10:30 p.m. on a Tuesday. As the night went along, he was quite charming and conversational (well, with the people next to us on the long communal table that makes up the dining area. FYI, at first the woman who seated us tried to put us at the bar in the room next to the one with the dining table. Thankfully, she found space for us at the table. I definitely recommend if you're there to eat, wait for a space to open up. The bar area is cute if you're just drinking or chatting. But not if you're out on a date or looking to enjoy the meal. Anyway, I digress. Back to the waiter ... by the end of the evening, he had delivered tip-top, awesome service and couldn't really ask for better. (And, I'm married to a man who is a server in a restaurant. I know how tough it can be.) The food. This is where they knocked it out of the park. They had some kind of a special on the oysters. So, we started out with a dozen. Fresh and delicious. Then came the calamari. I thought I was ordering fried calamari. I tend not to like regularly cooked calamari. But, I couldn't blame them because I didn't read the menu fully, so we kept it. OMG, it was perfect and delicious. We finished it off. I'd definitely order it again. Jayson had the lobster salad. It was good. Nothing amazing or earth shattering. But, it was nice. Then I ordered the tuna tartare, which was unbelievably good. Jayson had something else too, which I can't remember what it was, but I know he was very pleased with it. Overall, this place was amazing. Great service. Mostly great food. A bit small and it can feel a little claustrophobic. Definitely recommend. Highly.

    Viona C.

    Came here on a Thursday night and there was a decent amount of people. Luckily we were able to get seats for a party of 2 in the back. The restaurant space is pretty small so there's limited seating, but the setting itself is quite intimate and great for dates or to catch-up with friends. Ambiance is rather cozy though. Food menu is rather limited and it's a lot more small bites and tapas to share. We ordered the meatballs ($14) since they were highly recommended in other comments and a cheese charcuterie plate ($24) The charcuterie plate comes with a basket of pita bread, which to my disappointment weren't as warm as mentioned in other comments; Nevertheless I'm still happy that we were given pita bread to go with everything! My favorite cheeses were definitely the manchego and goat Gouda! I highly recommend those! The truffle was a little stronger and a little more pungent, but I enjoyed the creaminess of it. The meatballs were good and honestly pretty filling for two people. It wasn't too dry and hard to chew. We also ordered a glass of Cabernet and Shiraz. The Cabernet was delicious, full bodied, dry and complemented the meal well. The Shiraz was a medium to full bodied wine with some fruity tones to it, but enough tannins to keep it dry! I highly recommend these two wines! Overall, I would definitely come back here to try their other cheese and wine selections! I thought the selections were perfect and the setting was great for catching up with a friend!

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    Perfect to have a quick bite before theater, have a cozy unasumming date or just be by yourself enjoying wine.

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