curious, when was the last time you ate here? i walked by not long ago on a weekend during prime time and it seemed dead inside.
Maybe 6 months ago. It is strangely always quiet.
That is a great list! If you are doing dinner at 4H. Hit nightmoves afterwards. It is right next store.
Has this been posted anywhere yet?
Thank you so much for the rec!! We are doing dinner, but alas itās on Monday and it seems like theyāre closed that night.
Just dined at Noortwyck. Enjoyable.
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Hey all my guest somm gig at Foul Witch is definitely happening this Sunday (6/8) 5 - late. I will be going over on Saturday to dig in the cellar and come up with a curated list! Carlo will be in the kitchen and I will be doing the playlist. It is going to be a great time!
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Went to Kabawa last night! So fun and tasty. It also helps that the list is priced as if we were still pre-pandemic 
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What did you end up choosing? It seems like the cuisine might be best suited to a riesling, or perhaps white burgundy?
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We had a both! A 14 Roulot, 21 Donhoff Kabinett. Started with a 05 Bereche Cote that was killer.
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buddy in town and we were planning on trying haās snack bar once and for all until the nytimes thing came out. i dreaded a long line (which i dont do) but he was 4th in line at 530 and we were seated by 545 inside.
we loved it. yes, the counter space is small. yes, the staff do a masterful job of putting the dishes out quickly but not rushing you either. yes, the wine list was small and natty and meh (we picked a pied chenin from baptise cousin for $85).
but the vibe was solid and bustling, the staff were kind, on point and friendly and the foodā¦impressive.
best dishes were the salad of herbs and shallots and the seafood vol au ventā¦followed up by the eggs mayonnaise. the petite crevettes were meh and honestly i was disappointed by the tamarind butter escargot. much prefer the garlic ones at pastis.
we split everything including a cherry crumble for dessert. after tip, pretty close to $300 for the two of us so it certainly adds up but i left relatively sober, full but not awful and very impressed.
Jealous. I missed my calendar reminder and had no chance at Four Horsemen. My wife doesnāt want to venture out to Brooklyn and wait in line, so I donāt think weāll try to snag a bar seat. If we were in town for longer or came more often, Iād definitely try to swing it. We were also thinking Le Bernardin for lunch and are not good at making reservations 
. Lots of options, still, but the analysis paralysis is real.
Nice! Do they allow BYO?
i messaged them a few weeks ago and they said theyd allow it if we share. since the place is cramped and they do turn over tables, id say skip bringing a bottle (and i pay corkage nearly everywhere i go).
David Toutain doing a night at the Modern July 21. Still a 4 top left for 8:45.
Your intrepid reporter is out on the scene doing the work for you. I would say run donāt walk to Leiās wine bar. The food is inventive and very good. Small wine bar type portions. Enough to have a meal but not a true dinner type place. The vibe is excellent. The wine list is deep with a number of fairly priced bottles. My guess is they will have a hard time keeping the list up at the current level as the place was packed with wine geeks pillaging the list. Loved every thing about it!
Nice btg list, I think @Barry_L_i_p_t_o_n would dig it.
Looks great!
Seems like they open at 5:00?
Yes we had a 5 resy. I think we left after 9:00!
I have a friend visiting from Singapore / Tokyo coming to NYC for a conference. Do you have any suggestions for steak, Italian, or Mexican in Manhattan? Heās been to many of the classics and was looking for newish spots to hit. Probably both dining solo and with colleagues.
The only one I could come up with off the top of my head is Quique Crudo. Any help would be appreciated.
Depending on neighborhood preferences, what about Corima? https://www.corimanyc.com/
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