Saturday May 15th

10:00pm

155 Varick Street

City Winery is a truly a hybrid of a space –  you can purchase a barrel of private-label wine, order a case for delivery, take a class, dine in the private cellar, have brunch or dinner in the main dining room upstairs, sip wine at the bar or attend one of the many weekly events. A friend emailed me about a Burlesque Show there, and always up for something new we purchased tickets (a mere $10 each). We arrived early to grab a glass of wine but were turned away until 11pm because the earlier show was still clearing out. When we returned the line moved quickly and we were able to choose our own seats for the show. Given the amount of people the service was surprisingly spot on. The only downside was due to the event the menu was limited to the “Concert Series” selections which was a paired down version of the regular dinner menu and wine list. All in all it was a great night – where else can you enjoy a glass of Cava and a cheese plate while watching a master roper yielding whips followed by Miss Coney Island performing her seductive routine.

Note: City Winery is the brainchild of Micheal Dorf who also started the Knitting Factory.

Wine

• Cristalino Cava Brut

Concert Series Cheese Tour

• Petit Billy, Taleggio and Roncal

Good for: Owning your own private label barrel, Wine, Brunch, Dinner, Events, Dining in the Private cellar, Taking a class, Cava paired with Burlesque