Funky wine bar?

[polyhymnia]

Hey guys! I'm turning 21 this weekend and have been hoping to celebrate with my mom and boyfriend at a wine bar. I'm looking for something funky, with good food (i.e. maybe a little more than a meat and cheese plate), and hopefully flights/tastings. Any ideas?

[roze]

MetroCafe and wine Bar has lots of flights and good food. Maybe the new place Wined Up above Punch?

[polyhymnia]

Hey guys, thanks so much for the suggestions! I obviously have some menu research to do!

[mas]

some other places to consider (with less in the way of flights, but more in the way of a fun/hip environment):
- in vino (4th street)
- il posto accanto (2nd street)
- otherroom
- inoteca is great but will be packed
- bar carrera or bar veloce (or both)
- perbacco (more food, but great wine options)

[maxine]

The inoteca at I Trulli on 23 is very nice. They serve flights and (although there has been debate) I think the food is quite good.

[RCC]

Inoteca in Nolita.
Good selection of Italian wines to go with the good Italian taps-style dishes.

[downtownstefanie]

'inoteca is great, but no flights. Great wines either way. Also, it's lower east side, not Nolita....

[LFeinberg]

Most people will roll their eyes...but I highly recommend The Divine Bar East. Great wine selection, AWESOME sangria, charming atmosphere, and an extensive food menu with tasty choices.

Rave reviews...see for yourself!
http://menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=5112&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=0

http://divinebar.citysearch.com/

[Bob Martinez]

Is the bar affiliated with Divine?

[LFeinberg]

Yes

[LFeinberg]

In addition, "Flute" is a champagne bar that offers flights and food. :)

[oolah]

I'm not "rolling my eyes", but I don't think this fits what the OP is looking for at all. Divine is not at all funky and is generally populated with a post-work suit crowd.

For a more fun environment, head downtown and go to Bar Carerra or Veloce. Both have great selections and tapas-style small dishes. These are small, but not fancy places.

Taralucci e Vino near Union Square is more industrial sleek with some good wine selections, if that's more your style.