Monday Room at Public: More private than Public, this wine parlor is like a secret hideaway in your wealthy uncle’s house, should you have a wealthy uncle. Annexed to the fashionable restaurant, a door behind the hostess stand leads to a small refuge for the refined tippler. Leather banquettes, ornate wallpaper, and dim lighting—the atmosphere is sexy enough to make a librarian blush. A wine steward is on hand to guide you through the 60-plus wine list offered by the half-glass, glass, half-bottle, and bottle, which you’ll want to pair with Public chef Brad Farmerie’s small plates. Savory morsels of foie gras, duck confit canapés and grilled chorizo—suddenly Monday isn’t looking so blue. |
