Winebar 65 2nd Ave. (3rd & 4th Sts.)
East Village
212.777.1608
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Winebar:
On this strange little strip of Second Avenue, not far from where Mars Bar’s customers regard methadone as a fancy cocktail, wine is most often sipped from a paper bag. However, in this teeny oenophile’s dream room, vino bottles literally line the dimly lit walls. Exposed brick abounds in Winebar’s minimalist space where there are a dozen tables inside and a few more on the sidewalk. There’s a lot to pick from—40 wines by the glass. Where they hide the kitchen in this tiny spot is a mystery, but light dishes with a Mediterranean influence are certainly coming from somewhere. This is a big-time date spot.
I enjoyed drinking wine here on a late summer afternoon, the view from the outdoors is great for people watching and although the wine is not cheap, it’s good.