Bar for MidWestern Mom

[Elsiec]

So my mom (from Indiana) and I (from DC) are visiting and I'm looking for a wine bar (or regular bar with a decent wine list). Ideally, it would be a place that has wine flights or a good selection by the glass. We'd be going on a Saturday night, after 10pm.

Price in the $15-20/glass range, although we'd go a little above that.
Location: I think it's called "Murray Hill"? (Does anyone use this term??) Anyway, south of E42, north of E23, between 2nd Ave and Madison is about the range we'd like to be in.

The main issue is the my mom gets a little tweaked out by what I consider the normal, urban vibe, i.e, loud and crowded. Are there any places whose, I dunno, food is terrible so they're mostly empty, but the wine list is OK? (We are not looking to eat). Or places that are generally quiet, because they are not hip? Or quiet because they're tiny? I'd even go for "quiet-ish" - just not the normal shove-to-the-bar-and-get-jostled thing. We'd prefer to sit.

Thanks, NYC Chowhounds!

[small h]

I think Metro Cafe might work. It's just slightly out of your preferred area geographic area, but they have an extensive by-the-glass selection, and wine flights as well. It's not super-quiet, but in the five or six times I've been there (mostly early evening), it's never been too loud or crowded.

http://www.metrocafenyc.com/index2.htm

<I think it's called "Murray Hill"? (Does anyone use this term??)>
It is, and yes.

[Elsiec]

Thanks, h! This looks very tasty, and fits the bill. I'll add it to our list. (and thanks, too, for the geography help)

[smokeandapancake]

what about inoteca?

[Rmis32]

Enoteca I Trulli, 122 E. 27th St. nr. Lex
http://nymag.com/listings/bar/enoteca...

[Elsiec]

Thanks, Rmis! The website is even more helpful...

[stephaniec25]

I agree with Enoteca I Trulli. That's the best choice in that area.

[princeofpork]

Vino 33 on 32 and 3rd offers all you are looking for with nice small plates as well.