Walking down Hudson Street to catch a taxi after Corsino the group noticed a chalk-written sandwich board for a new wine bar, Sharappe (no website at time of post, I’ll have to change that!). It was a warm night and the doors were open to reveal a dimly lit, sexy little space—since it was early for a Thursday night we decided to stop in for a glass. The owners were behind the bar and said they recently opened a few weeks ago. The pours were generous and they gave us a small bowl of almonds and hazelnuts to nibble on. There’s seating at the large wooden bar, or move towards the back for more intimate seating at one of the sofas or smaller tables. The wine list by the glass featured a nice selection of Old World and New World – and even had a few Turkish wines. This was a great unexpected find and I’ll definitely stop back -

Wine:

• Rioja

Good for: date night, wines by the glass, small plates