409919 Sun Jun 10 06:29:48 -0700 2007 10 18 Manhattan 0 2646170 Loved this place. Service- warm, informed, casual... room-cozy, nicely panelled light wood... great food-all good toasts-manchego cheese and honey simple and delicious head on shrimp-special of the day-cooked well, juicy, firm, not mushy sweetbread and mushroom-great texture, earthy flavor--- loved this dish egg shooter-egg with tangy peppers.. simple, but again fresh and very good drink-i had a good german lager several times over :)(can't recall the name), my date had a creative "3 glass" sampling of sauvignon blanc she liked dessert wine-pear sparkling cider-recommended to me. smooth, not too sweet, very pleasing Dessert-moist, succulent bread pudding with creme anglaise other features i liked cheese drawer under the bar... very cool (they have cheese tastings) daily specials they use blue ribbon bread.... the bathroom is concealed by the back wall.. almost like a secret, trap door.. cool it's a good trip all around... Sun Jun 10 06:29:48 -0700 2007 74051 jsmitty 1 2648752 I also really enjoyed eating/drinking at Downing Street. Their wine selections were great, and I like the tasting option. Everything we ordered to eat was fantastic, aside from the head-on-shrimp. Our order happend to be a bit mushy. Mon Jun 11 09:01:59 -0700 2007 2646170 19580 ChowDiva 2 2648848 anyone else go? Mon Jun 11 09:31:01 -0700 2007 2648752 74051 jsmitty 1 2649411 This place is fantastic. We ended up trying it one evening because Ino (around the corner) couldn't accomodate us, but it has become our new favorite wine bar. The service is friendly, casual and very knowledgeable. Atmosphere relaxed, subdued with great tunes. We tried an amazing white from the Basque region (can't remember the name) that the server spent a lot of time discussing with us. We've also done the three glass tasting flights which are really enjoyable. As for the food, I love their toasts, cheeses and egg shooters. If you frequent the Blue Ribbon market expect some similar ingredients (although much expanded choices). Our favorite cheese was a special on the menu that was some sort of fresh mozzarella filled with cheese curds, and served with their mexican honey. It was amazing and light. A favorite salad on the menu is one with smoked trout, bibb lettuce, boiled potatoes, and maybe some olives or capers: overall a delicious combination. I definitely recommend this place. (although I hate to see it get swamped like Ino!) :) Mon Jun 11 11:54:19 -0700 2007 2646170 43254 lchang 1 2651676 sounds nice. What are the prices like (food, glasses of wine, beer)? Tue Jun 12 06:11:10 -0700 2007 2646170 16728 kenito799 2 2651679 food small plates, apps, toasts etc i guess $ 10 -15 about the same Tue Jun 12 06:15:14 -0700 2007 2651676 74051 jsmitty 2 2719803 The food is very reasonable but the wine, although amazing, is not. Wines by the glass range from $14 - 30, I think. Still worth it. I thought it was great. There was a delicious butternut squash and arugula salad that Ive been thinking about for the last few weeks. Also, some sort of deviled egg concotion on toast that was great. Our total bill for 2 ppl with a couple glasses of wine and a couple of small plates of food was $150 with tip. Pricey but good. Oh, and i really liked the creamy cheese from Texas. Or maybe it was New Mexico. Wed Jul 04 16:16:36 -0700 2007 2651676 109723 emilywca 1 2721705 We went twice so far this week. I love the space and atmosphere. Nice service each time as well. Thu Jul 05 12:17:24 -0700 2007 2646170 11223 roze 1 2724149 I can't find a menu online, but does anybody know if the Bone Marrow dish is offered at the Wine Bar? Fri Jul 06 08:49:07 -0700 2007 2646170 10578 RCC 2 3659053 Had the bone marrow last night as a special-just sea salt and challah toast. Good stuff. Had a shrimp and pickled pepper egg shooter and a few glasses of languedoc. Dying to come back and try the curried goat slyders. Anyone ever try them? Mon May 05 15:00:21 -0700 2008 2724149 10173 guttergourmet 1 2740586 Is this a good place for post-dinner drinks? Or more a pre-dinner or dining destination? Wed Jul 11 13:33:04 -0700 2007 2646170 72136 Snaps