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Punch Restaurant & Wined Up Wine Bar
Categories: Nightlife Bars Wine Bars Restaurants Tapas/Small Plates Restaurants Canadian (New) Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Canadian (New) [Edit]
913 Broadway2nd Fl
(between 20th St & 21st St)
New York, NY 10010
Neighbourhood: Flatiron
(212) 673-6333
- Nearest Transit:
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23 St (N, R)
23 St (4, 6, 6X)
23 St (F, M)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 5 pm - 11 pm
Fri-Sat 5 pm - 12 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Classy, Trendy, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
214 reviews for Punch Restaurant & Wined Up Wine Bar
Review Highlights
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"...you do though, don't forget to order the sweet potato fries." In 12 reviews -
"...house made ginger vodka & the truffled blue crab fritters." In 10 reviews -
"If you want ABSOLUTELY LOW KEY SPOT FOR." In 10 reviews
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214 reviews in English
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Review from Chasitiy P.
New York, NY
5/23/2012
Scrumptious and supremely delicious meal.
I slurped on a savory carrot soup....talked to an unmentionable...and cant remember the entree...guess its time for ROUND II
Now You Officially Have - THE SUPREME TOUCH -
Review from Meghan M.
3/6/2012
I stopped by Wined Up briefly for a company-sponsored happy hour last Friday. The space is nice, especially for groups, and I heard they opened an hour early for our team.
The service is helpful and the wine list by the glass is impressive, though pricey...There was a lovely Spanish grenache on the menu that I enjoyed. Thankfully, I didn't have to pick up the $15 for it.
Good to know there's a solid wine bar in close proximity to the office. -
Review from Liz A.
New York, NY
2/28/2012
I've been her several times and have had great experiences leading up until now. However, Saturday night was a different story.
The service was terrible and the waitress was very rude.
First, one of the members of our party ordered a bowl of soup. She said that was all she wanted to start with but she may get a side later. The waitress said, "No, you can't do that. I must get everything that you want now." Her tone was very demanding and rude.
Then I ordered a burger and she asked if I wanted to add avocado, bacon, and cheese. I asked if it would be extra and she said "yes, it will be $2 extra." I said okay. I also asked to substitute sweet potato fries and was not told it would be extra. When the bill came it was $2 extra PER SIDE and $2 for substituting sweet potato friends. That means I paid $8 extra on a $13 burger. When I asked her about this, she told me that she was clear and that "it was very obvious" that that was the case. She was very condescending to me. When I said it wasn't and said I would pay it anyways, I very calmly recommended next time she explain it better to people so they don't have the same problem that I had. She said "everyone knows that's how it is. I don't need to explain it."
She was absolutely terrible and ruined the experience for us. Unfortunately I had highly recommended the restaurant to my friends and made us the reservation. It was very disappointing. -
Review from Tracy W.
3.5 stars
Wined Up
Looks fancy schmancy here. Once you walk in, you see a sea of wine bottles on the wall behind the bar. We only sat at the bar for drinks, but this place is poppin' around dinner time. I'm not sure if downstairs (Punch Restaurant) is even affiliated with Wined Up? The bartender upstairs made downstairs sound very different. Upstairs certainly looked much nicer and had a different vibe.
My friends had the glass of house wine (hh special $7/glass). Boy, did they regret it... I'm glad I didn't order one hah. We ordered a bottle of Steininger Riesling Sekt 2009 ($61?) which I thoroughly enjoyed. The person behind the bar, we believe to be the owner, was very knowledgeable and provided great service.
I'd definitely come back! Perhaps next time we'll try the food. -
Review from Leslie K.
Kansas City, MO
4/16/2012
Fun place for happy hour! Lively atmosphere, pretty easy to get a seat, and $5 glasses of wine. Perfect!
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Review from Adina B.
Brooklyn, NY
2/19/2012
Going to dinner last night was a unique experience. The menu is akin any dinner or large chain restaurant (pizza, pasta, burgers, salads, etc), but slightly more upscale.
Of course on saturday night, its going to be a little more noisy, but its saturday night. The only thing about this place is that I had to look 2x because it is on the second floor. -
Review from annelise g.
New York, NY
2/24/2012
Punch, you made my bf's surprise birthday dinner a huge success! I love ya!
This is a long over-due review, as the dinner was back in Dec.
Oh, the daunting task of arranging birthday-anything's in NYC. Credit Cards held, minimum charges per person, "we do not seat incomplete parties", etc.
Made a reservation for Cafeteria on OpenTable for the bf's surprise bday party. It was going to be about 12 of us. Cafeteria calls me DAY OF and says "oh, we don't take reservations for large parties"... okay! then maybe you should adjust that on open table or apologize or have called me the day I made the reservation!! (BOOOO cafeteria)
Needless to say I was in a bind. I freaked. Jumped on yelp searching for a restaurant with good food, good ambiance and reasonable prices for my 20-something year old group.
It was a blessing in disguise cause I came across punch, and what an awesome experience!!
I made the reservation over the phone and the hostess was polite and SUPER accommodating. I explained that it was a surprise party and she assured me that the table would be ready and that she would have everyone seated as they arrived. She did not ask for a CC to hold.. any sort of minimum, etc. Friends were there around 9-9:30... we arrived at 10 as planned. The surprise element was a success!!! I just want to give them mad props on being so accommodating. Most places look at you sideways if you want to be seated before a whole group is there.. but NOPE!
Our server was such a sweetheart. She was so patient and took our orders all staggered as we had an indecisive bunch. Food was great!! Prices were great! Drinks were soooo yummy.
The manager came over to check on us, which was nice. They added gratuity on the check which was well deserved and expected.
Over all, GREAT. I'd recommend for a date, girls night, etc. The ambiance is really really cute. I've been back for happy hour and dinner and have just loved it here! -
Review from Gabrielle L.
Goleta, CA
2/22/2012
Punch is bad-ass. A little pricey, but the food is good, well seasoned (duck was a touch too salty though). Ambiance is bangin', great place to go for birthdays or just plain lounging, and it's in a nice part of the city, not too close to all the noise.
The service can be a bit slow during down-time, but I still think it's worth it just for the great atmosphere and tasty food. Their logo is awesome too.
They also have some pretty clever desserts, and I've never been disappointed with their wine selection. Definitely a must if you've got a little extra time and money to kill. -
Review from Sara K.
Manhattan, NY
2/9/2012
Came on a Thursday night around 6 and grabbed one of the last seats at the bar upstairs for happy hour. $7 (generously poured) glasses of wine!
If you're hungry go for the truffled crab fritters. Crispy, truffely, and delicious. -
Review from Kenny C.
Great beer selection at the bar. I love me some Saison Dupont... even if it was like $13 a bottle.
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Review from Malcolm G.
Manhattan, NY
1/18/2012
Visited the upstairs for the first time a couple of weeks ago on a Thursday night with my girlfriend. Had a really good meal and great service
I think Zach helped us and I found him to be very pleasant and helped us navigate the broad selection of wines to get started.
The appetizer was the Truffled Blue Crab Fritters in a well made yuzu sauce on the side.The appetizer came out fast and was hot (love hot food).The fritter was crispy on the outside and light and flaky inside. Perfect.
She ordered the Maine lobster spaghetti with asparagus tips,cherry tomato, Parmesan and Pernod butter which I assume was a special for upstairs but always on the Punch menu downstairs.The Pernod butter really makes this dish special, memorable and worth going downstairs to order on a regular basis.
I had the cast iron hangar steak with the spicy fries and stir fry broccoli. My steak was perfectly seared medium rare was plenty flavorful and was tender. The surprise on my plate was the stir fry broccoli which I devoured before really dealing with any of the other items. The fries were good well done nothing particularly special but tasty.
Will be going back again really had a nice evening the ambiance in the dimly lit room was on the romantic side, there was a nice buzz of chatting patrons but nothing too crazy. The food was above average despite the price point and the service was attentive. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Astoria, Queens, NY
1/14/2012
Went to Wined Up for dinner with friends on Friday. Made reservations for 6:30 a day or two in advance.
I showed up early around 5:45, and based on other comments here I already knew to sit at the bar for Happy Hour. $7 house wine. The special downstairs is $5 house wine, but the upstairs house wine was really nice. I enjoyed it. The place was fairly empty when I arrived, but filled up by 6:30.
The atmosphere is great, loved it. Classy, elegant, not too crowded, and spacious seating (for NYC anyway), just the type of place I prefer. When we got our table and were seated by the window it was a bit chilly. We noted this to our server and she said they had just turned the heat up. 10 minutes later we were no longer chilly.
Our server was great. Very charming and personable, knowledgable and attentive.
The menu prices were around $20-something entrees, $10 apps. Not too bad, but all of the bottles of wine started at $40 so that's where it will get you. Still a better deal than the glasses though which were in the $10-something range. We got 3 cheeses and 3 meats to start and were very pleased with the quantity and choices and bread to meat/cheese ratio. My entree was the lobster spaghettini and it was delightful! I got the peanut butter ice cream sandwich which was great but the cookie was a bit too hard. But everyone else really raved about the Espresso Brownie.
Would definitely go back. I work right near there so would love to hit up the Happy Hour again. -
Review from Jim P.
I've been to Punch bar downstairs several times, many years ago, but discovering Wined Up, upstairs last night for a solo dinner was a real treat. I love the atmosphere, of a clean polished granite bar, that is very wide. Also the glass shelves filled with wine, and the small high tables for seating, make it a nice spot for a small group.
Nice happy hour with a very nice cab for $7
The appetizer I ordered, crab meat wrapped with a small piece of tuna tartar on top was absolutely stellar, even though there were only 4 or 5 pieces. My small margarheta pizza was only marginally better than something from the frozen section, like a Ellio's, but the other people that ordered the meat pizzetta's looked a bit better.
I only finished half of it, and that would be rare when it comes to my intimate relationship with pizza. Even with that, this place has great and friendly service, in a clean, and intimate atmosphere.
I like it. (see pics) -
Review from Jon M.
Burlington, VT
11/14/2011
UPSTAIRS WINE BAR REVIEW ONLY:
Wow that's a lot of bottles! Seriously, there must be over a thousand bottles on display lining the wall behind the bar. That alone is kind of impressive.
So is the by-the-glass list. Couple nice gems from Spain and France. You walk through a curtain at the top of the stairs and into a bar that is half W hotel half wine cave. Cool, it works.
No idea if the food downstairs is any good, but absolutely a spot for a glass or a nitecap. Wine nitecap, that is. -
Review from Cindy W.
New York, NY
2/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Nothing too special about this place except that the price was good. The service was so so and the dishes we tried were again, just okay. We had truffled blue crab fritters - a bit soggy, cast iron hanger steak - fries were good, steak was not bad but it was more of a stir-fry style?? and grilled n.y. strip steak - the only good dish that night where the meat was surprisingly tender for medium cook. Desserts that were recommended to us were not impressive - ice cream sandwiches and Red Velvet Cake...I will suggest skipping the desserts and have some cocktail/wine instead.
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Review from Stephanie R.
Manhattan, NY
2/4/2012
I came here for dinner after work one day with a friend and was disappointed. The waitstaff was uninformed about the dishes and slightly dismissive about questions. And then the food was just okay.
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Review from Katharine N.
Manhattan, NY
9/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
I thought it was a bit of a bait-and-switch to seat me at a table by the window upstairs at the wine bar, then explain after I tried to order a glass of wine that the happy hour is only valid at the bar. Could the happy hour sign outside not have said that? Or, could the hostess not have clarified before seating me?? How is sitting in the wine bar not the same as sitting in the bar?
After resigning myself to paying full price, I found the food enjoyable but not memorable. Though, admittedly, I remember that the melon salad was delicious, and the quesadilla and Asian-style dumplings were fine but predictably not amazing.
To be fair, I had come for a quiet atmosphere where I could talk to my out of town guests (not for the excellent food or great prices), and that part worked out more or less as planned. My guests found the place relatively easily, and we could hear each other just fine. -
Review from Jane K.
Updated - 6/25/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Okay, what's the deal? This is one, 2-floor restaurant but there's so much going on that I think they're losing their footing. The website says it's Punch Restaurant & Wined Up Wine Bar. So Punch is downstairs and Wined Up is upstairs, right? But the happy hour is at the bar downstairs and you eat upstairs? And when we made a reservation for Wined Up using Open Table, they sat us downstairs at Punch. Why the different names if they're going to treat it interchangeably?
Unfortunately, as a restaurant, Wined Up/Punch falls short. The appetizers that I'd been excited about during their happy hour (the deal doesn't extend past the bar) are still fried and tasty, but the service and quality of the entrees falls frustratingly short. On a recent visit, the ravioli was clearly frozen and reheated before appearing on my pal's plate. My peekytoe crab risotto tasted more like bacon bits and peas. Our waitress could hardly be bothered to take our drink orders and in fact we spent much of the second half of our meal trying to flag her down.
I've been here many times: it's great for happy hour, but pass on dinner.Listed in: Transformative: Review Updates, Event Planning 101, Union Square: What's There?, Do A Dinner Party in NYC, I'm sorry, this is a private…
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12/13/2010
I got a kick out of Punch. It's a wine bar, a restaurant, a cafe, a party venue and a bar. While a… Read more »
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Review from Lucie T.
1/24/2012
It's been so long since I been to this place (more like 2000) until this past week I crashed a family/good bye dinner of a friend who was moving, in all fairness I was a bit distracted by the fact i was crashing this dinner to really pay attention to my surroundings. The server was friendly and not pushy . I did get to taste two of the three dishes had, shrimp risoto which was really good and just up my alley and a fish course made of sole which was very tasty as well. As a vino lover I need to come back and try the wine bar upstairs.
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Review from Lindsay S.
San Marcos, CA
1/6/2012
Eh, just ok. The hubs and I and my mil, found ourselves in NYC on a very last minute trip. We used the hotel computer to look up a restaurant for dinner (close by and could seat us pronto). After reviewing a few paces we decided to give Punch a try.
I had the shrimp dumplings with a citrus soy sauce and the endive/frisée salad. The dumplings weren't that good which is unfortunate considering it was one of the main reasons I picked this place when reviewing the menu online. The salad was good (and I don't even like blue cheese) except that it had a bit too much ham in it and that was the only flavor I was getting. The hubs had duck and my mil had the turkey burger with sweet potato fries. We all really liked the fries and she said her burger was good. My hubs wasn't that impressed with the duck-just ok.
Service was slow (it was new years day).
Given the plethora of restaurants in NYC, I wouldn't recommend this place. -
Review from Becky M.
Manhattan, NY
8/5/2011
Went here this past week for some girl time. We went to Wined Up and were seated next to a window (plus). It wasn't very crowded, and despite happy hour offered only at the bar, we opted for a table.
The food was excellent. Our margarita pizzette was small, but perfect for sharing. The tempura string beans were to-die for. We munched on them all night and they were delish (extra plus). The shrimp steamed dumplings are normally one of my favorites, but these weren't as appetizing as previous ones.
The wine: a little pricey, as is the case across NYC, but very worthwhile. The waitress was super knowledgeable and we both left feeling buzzed and full from a delicious and fun meal.
Forgot to mention: we were there for nearly 4 hours and no one rushed us. I love that. They didn't give us the check until we asked for it, and again, we weren't rushed. That kind of customer service, where no pressure is imposed on us, is not found everywhere.
Will definitely be coming back. Am tempted to go back this week, even... come here for some wine and delicious food! Date/Friend/Alone... it'll be a satisfying experience, regardless. :) -
Review from Jenny A.
Manhattan, NY
1/30/2012 1 Check-in Here
The atmosphere isn't standout and the food was just good enough to make a friend's birthday party enjoyable.
I would probably only go here after work with coworkers if I were in the area, since its menu is pretty crowd-pleasing and american. There's just not a ton of character in the room; just large framed posters and high ceilings. I had the turkey burger, which was a bit salty but good. People loved the spicy edamame but I wasn't a huge fan. Not memorable, and I probably won't be back. -
Review from Johanna G.
Long Beach, NY
7/7/2011
Things I like:
wine - check
cheese - check
a pairing of the both - double check
the wait staff at wined up were great, we were a little confused what we were supposed to do when we got there - as we had a coupon from one of those discount websites that gives you deals but heres how it went:
we ordered 5 different cheese, and they paired them with 5 different wines. They weren't HUGE orders of cheese, and they were 2 oz servings of wine, but they were ample in their servings to satiate myself and my friend - and she REALLY loves cheese. The wine pairings were quite well thought out - I found that the first two wines were very similar; as were the reds, but they went well with what we chose and the waitress did a great job of explaining what we were eating, drinking, etc.
we also ordered some appetizers - these delightful little crab balls - I dont know what they actually were - but they were small, and round, and fried and had crab in them - crab balls; dumplings, and mushroom ravioli. They actually gave us a full size of the mushroom ravioli instead of the appetizer, but realized their mistake after serving it and only charged us for a small.
All in all, I dug it. Okay - so I also liked the dishes and the jugs they served the water in. If I wasn't being classy for the afternoon I definately would have stuck them in my bag. They had a tremendous selection of wine, and they had some really nice, vintage bottles on display, including a Barolo. Best place in the world? If so, I'd give it 5 stars, but definately a good choice, especially if you're in the flatiron district. -
Review from Megan Y.
Brooklyn, NY
6/20/2011
Wined Up has a great vibe. Fun music is usually playing and it's a bright, laid back lounge. There is even a skylight letting lots of natural light in, keeping the bar from being your typical cave-like lounge. As you would expect from a wine bar, it boasts a very large selection of wine, including over 30 wines to choose from on their by the glass menu.
I ordered one of their cheeses to satisfy my rumbling stomach, thinking it would be the usual cheese plate: a tiny serving of cheese and maybe some honey or jam and a couple of grapes. Was I surprised when a platter of warm bread, thinly sliced apples, and a huge chunk of cheese came out! Yum!
Wined Up has great service, tasty wines (and cheese), and a very upbeat atmosphere. I would want to come here for a light lunch if it were closer to my office and open earlier. This is a fun place and you should absolutely give it a try.
I visit wine bars in the city and have a blog with all of my reviews. Check it out to see my complete and unedited review of Wined Up!
http://drinkofthevineb... -
Review from Jen L.
4/14/2011
Oh, a wine bar near my hotel? Fabulous.
I tried a few different reds and I think they may have been on the pricey side but it was also on the later side of the evening and I wasn't paying so I all I know is that they were delicious and the bartender was young. Like practically a fetus.
I also didn't eat anything because I am an asshole but those three glasses of wine were pretty good.
The decor seemed cool, "Family Ties" (what?) was playing on the TV, and the ladies room was clean enough. -
Review from Kristin M.
Manhattan, NY
9/18/2011
Reading all these positive reviews makes me feel like I was at the wrong part of the restaurant. My friend's mother treated us to lunch here after we went shopping for my friend's wedding dress. We'd been expecting to go somewhere else, but stopped in at Punch when that was closed. At 2pm on a Saturday, they had their prix-fixe ($20.00) brunch menu only, and its selection felt a little limited. It did include a bread basket, coffee/tea, and a mimosa or bloody Mary, which was nice.
Their whole grain muffins in the bread-basket were really good, though there was hardly enough jam for one person, let alone the five expected to split it, and their service was very friendly and quick. I ordered the cheese grits with fried eggs, sausage and bacon, and a bloody Mary. The drink was really good, but the food was pretty typical diner food. I like the grits a lot, but otherwise, I wasn't too impressed. My companions, I think, felt the same way. Given how hungry we all were, it was pretty shocking how dismal the food tasted.
The dinner reviews here all sound much, so I'm a little disappointed we were only able to order from the brunch menu. This was definitely not one of the better brunches around. Barbounia is right down the street, and exponentially better for that, and it has unlimited mimosas. Go there instead! -
Review from Jami C.
12/12/2011
My first visit to Wined Up. I was there for a birthday get together. It was fairly mellow and the music level allowed people to chat without yelling. While I didn't eat, my friends ordered some appetizers which they liked. It wasn't a crazy night and the bartender was really attentive to us. The space is pretty cool and as others have noted, there is quite a few bottles of wine lining the walls. Worth another visit.
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Review from Dan C.
12/12/2010
I was stumbling around looking for dinner on Friday night and fell into Punch. From the street, it is a narrow store front, but once inside, the main dining room opens up and has very high ceilings.
The nicely designed and decorated dining room on the main floor was buzzing with action, so I ended up sitting at the bar. The bar staff was quite friendly and welcoming. I started of with a nice chilly glass of prosecco and with dinner I had a Plymouth and Tonic - I love it when a place has Plymouth.
For dinner i got the Papardelle bolognese with carrots. The sauce was a somewhat spicy lamb-based meat sauce. The sauce was very good, although bolognese is not supposed to be spicy. Also, the papardelle was not al dente, is was a bit on the mushy side. I was hungry enough not to care too much, but I did consider sending it back.
For desert, I had mint chocolate chip ice cream - which was very good.
Aside from the mushy pasta, I definitely liked the portion sizes, the service, and the decor at Punch. The prices are very good as well.
You could easily walk by Punch, but on that night, I am glad I did not. -
Review from Siv L.
4/17/2011
Came here late Friday night with my boyfriend and friend and her fiance (after not feel satisfied from our first dinner at Nuela). The decor here is very cute -- has tree branches hanging on the wall, feels very rustic.
My boyfriend ordered a full meal -- the hanger steak with broccoli and spicy fries. I ordered the blue cheese pizzetta with smoked bacon, jalapeno, and tomatoes. I thought it would a small pizza but it was fairly large (and since it was my second dinner of the night, I was stuffed). My boyfriend thought his steak was pretty chewy. I had a few bites and the texture was fine to me, but I didn't really like the seasoning. I however loved the fries with the sauce from the broccoli and steak -- very yummy.
Would come back again if in the area -- the portion sizes are big and the food good and the space very cute. -
Review from Jen F.
11/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
I thought this place was a little overrated and overpriced. I got this pasta that was on special with sauce, spinach, and rigotta cheese. The tomato sauce was too sweet for my liking. The ambience is nice but this place was crowded when I went, thus the service wasn't too great.
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Review from lora c.
New York, NY
12/2/2010
I can't rave enough about Wined Up. On a weekday night, my boyfriend and I were looking for a quiet place to relax and talk over a drink or two. Wined Up was the perfect spot. Located on the second floor of a building in Flatiron, the entrance is fairly discreet. The narrow staircase seems a little sketch but you'll be pleasantly surprised once you walk through the white, gauzy curtain. The space is beautiful: high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, draperies, art-deco chandeliers, low lighting, a contemporary but classic design. It feels like a wine bar should-- without any of the pretension. Of course, the highlight is not a wine rack but a literally WALL of it. Simultaneously understated and impressive, just like the wine bar itself.
Is it heresy to order cocktails at a wine bar? Maybe, but the waitress didn't judge us in the slightest and our cocktails were as complex and delicious as any "mixologist" could have blended. Service was slow, but since we were not in a rush, we appreciated the laidback, leisurely pace of our evening.
Surprisingly, the flatbread pizza was one of the highlights. Mine came topped with proscuitto and heaps of arugula, and it's baked thin, light, and salty, a perfect accompaniment to a charcuterie platter and a bottle of wine. My boyfriend ordered a pasta, which he loved, but ultimately I wouldn't come to Wined Up for meal. We went for dinner but I'd recommend going as a spot for a drink, with some cheese, meats, and a pizetta to munch on.
I think Charlotte said it best when she wrote that sometimes you just want to go someplace nice, and not have to worry about it being crowded. There's seating for couples and groups alike, as well as plenty of bar stools. Ultimately, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a scene. Wined Up is best when you just want to relax after a long day at work; when you need a place that's beautiful but not noisy. It's a romantic place that's great for couples, though I'd hesitate to bring a date since the place can be kind of empty and the service isn't as attentive as one would hope. As you can see, it's hard to pinpoint the atmosphere of Wined Up, but I love it and look forward to returning. -
Review from Josh W.
11/14/2010
A nice, low key area to grab a drink and have a snack along with it. This place is good for both meeting up with friends or for a date. I'm not sure I would come here for a full dinner, but it's still a great place to go to. There's a large selection of wines (though I wish they would offer more wines by the glass) and a large selection of food to go along with it.
The meat and cheese platter I had was solid and the wine was good. They even let you mix and match between the meats and cheeses (3 for $12 or 5 for $17). The night I was there service was a bit slow, but overall a good experience. The $$ can be misleading however, as the wine and food portions are on the small side and your bill can add up pretty quickly.Listed in: Nice places to grab a drink
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Review from Helena H.
9/23/2010
If you want ABSOLUTELY LOW KEY SPOT FOR:
- Date
- Business talk
- Bday with special friends (no more than 15 people please otherwise it gets too loud)
- Get together
- To get away from everyone (or someone)
- You have extra time to have a drink before you meet your friend
- You don't want to go home
- You are around the Area
- Looking for a hot Guy / Girl
- Wine Fan
- Tapas Fan
- Depressed
This is the place to go!
I am not a big wine person but I'm getting into Rose wines and they had couple of selections (aside from White and Red). The Bartender was very sweet and helpful and I ordered a Bourgueil that it wasn't dry and it was a nice flavor in it. Prices are from $ 9.00 - $ 13.00 / glass.
You can also buy bottle wine. Prices varies depending the year and locaation of where wines were made of.
I will come back if I needed any of the events listed above.Listed in: Impress your DATE!, Wine and Tapas (NY)
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Review from Sasha L.
New York, NY
2/24/2012
the restaurant is very cute, sort of tucked away so the entrance looks a bit confusing. the ambiance is cozy, intimate and quiet. our meal was delicious, but i'm not giving the fifth star only because it wasn't completely perfect. depending on what you order the portion size really varies. the steak was cooked to perfection with a side of delicious fries. highly recommend that!
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Review from laura o.
Astoria, NY
9/27/2011
be careful about reading their "specials" here. i'm not a cheap person by any means, but i don't enjoy being swindled because of unclear parameters a shady business concocts attempting to pull the wool over people's eyes.
breathe....
the first time i came, they claimed happy hour was in the designated upstairs area, named wined up. i went, got a table, and once seated was told that the happy hour prices only apply when seated at the bar, not at a table. i looked around...no one else was there. so we paid $7 per drink instead of $5. doesn't matter all that much, but you realize after having 2 drinks you have nearly earned a glass of regularly priced wine. so, lesson learned.
i arrived last night and read the sign again, as i was the first one there (again) among my girlfriends. i decided to try out punch (the downstairs) instead and read the menu and ordered a glass of house white, a pinot grigio. it was fantastic. our server was helpful and sweet, and prompt.
the apps were okay. the fries were good.
i'll go back but only because it's a happy medium between my job and my friends' jobs. -
Review from Namrata A.
New York, NY
Updated - 2/19/2011
Love the service and ambiance here. It's just a very comforting cool and chic winebar. Prices are reasonable and the food is good as well. I love the Italian server here - he's so sauve and charming! As people have said, you can definitely come here and chat with friends for a while.
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8/31/2009
$16 for brunch includes mimosa/bloody mary, coffee, and entree. I had the huevos rancheros, which… Read more »
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Review from Samantha M.
Los Angeles, CA
11/30/2010
We had dinner reservations at 10:30pm a few blocks away and wanted to kill some time with a little wine and cheese. The lights are low, wine bottles line the wall and the waiter is very fashionable. Great ambience for a romantic dinner or just for a few drinks.
The crab croquette balls with ponzu sauce is a really tasty appetizer. Crunchy little bite-size bites were just so convenient and popping a couple in your mouth was very satisfying. We had a 3-cheese cheese plate (leonora, midnight moon, brie) as well which was just as great. They have a selection of about 10 cheeses and it really is up to your taste to decide what you want. They have everything from the mild brie to a strong (or stinky?) taleggio so there is bound to be something for everyone. We also shared a riesling which was very good.
Amazing place to spend a few hours and its times like these that I wish I lived in New York. I want to be fancy and come here all the time for wine and cheese. -
Review from Ed K.
Financial District, NY
5/5/2011
Had a nice, relaxing evening tonight at Wined Up. I enjoyed the eclectic selection of music and the overall ambiance really grew on me as the night went on., The bartender, Joseph,
made us feel at home. He was very knowledgable about the wines he had on hand and was gracious enough to let us sample a couple while we looked over the wine list. Bacon and blue cheese pizza really hit the spot and my wife's cobb salad looked crisp and fresh. It was a tad on the pricey side but was quality all around. I would go back and recommend the place to friends. -
Review from Alli H.
1/16/2011
I came here wih a friend and had a few glasses of wine and some food. It is low key with a slight bit of pretention.
The food was pretty good, a little salty but doable and the wine was nice. They had excellent selection and the bartender was knowledgable and recommended good food and good wine.
It is awesome because it is tucked in near Madison Square Park pretty discreetly. Great place to drink and hang out with friends on a lazy afternoon or after work drinks. -
Review from Carly C.
Forest Hills, Queens, NY
7/27/2010
Trying to wow your date but worried about your wallet after blowing your week's budget on Starcraft2? Look no further than Punch for a seemingly fancy dining experience at a surprisingly affordable price.
No need to brush up on your french. Punch serves simple American food with a sophisticated touch. I would suggest getting the pork tenderloin (cooked well done as pork should be!), which was well seasoned, served with mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts, but I've heard everything on the menu is great. Whatever you do though, don't forget to order the sweet potato fries! It's worth getting your hands a little greasy over. Who knows, maybe your night will end with more than just a hand shake goodbye.
