Bouquet

Bouquet has quickly become our favorite wine bar. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate and the patio is a great place to mingle and hang out with friends. The selection of wines is both diverse and thoughtfully curated. There is something for everyone and if you don’t know where to start - the owner Eric and the staff are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, offering excellent recommendations based on your preferences. The food was equally fantastic and so many people rave about the burger. It’s the kind of spot where you can relax with friends or enjoy an evening alone. Eric also curates a lot of fun events with locals so there’s always a reason to return! Highly recommend!

Sunday afternoon is vibing! Had 3 glasses of some really good wine (greek and french) and a yummy schnitzel! So glad this place has opened so close to where I live!

Came with friends for food and drinks and had an absolutely awesome time. We were a large group so we ordered nearly everything on the menu. The calamari, schnitzel, and fries were all crispy and delicious. The burger was bomb. The cheese and charcuterie plate were insane, possibly the best cheese I’ve ever had. The tahini gem lettuce salad was also refreshing and delicious. We also tried a lot of different wine and everything we had was wonderful - I’m upset I didn’t take photos of the bottles because I want to go home and buy everything we drank. On top of the food and wine being above and beyond what we expected, the music was also great all night long, it was an eclectic mix that set the vibes for the perfect night. Overall 10/10, A++ experience and highly recommend everyone go there for any type of occasion. We can’t wait to go back.

Came here yesterday afternoon with my family and had an amazing time! The staff was incredibly knowledgeable, accommodating, and super attentive. The wine was fantastic, you can tell the owner put a lot of thought into the selection. And the food was phenomenal! Get the meatballs, you won’t be disappointed. Will definitely be back!

Love this wine bar! Amazing wine selection, including great natural wines. Nice vibes, a really cute backyard and nice and helpful bartenders. Happy to have this as a new local spot in Greenpoint!

Whoa! I just had the best orange wine of my life. The owner Eric taught me about natural wines in a non pretentious way. I can’t wait to explore my palette more. Get the smash burger and the lemon pepper wings !

Vibes on vibes. Great food, great wine and the owner is so nice. They also have great non alcoholic wines for those who don't want to drink. Will definitely come back again.

Eric loves wine. It’s the kind of place you can say “I liked this wine one time that tasted like [insert non wine term here]”, and he delights in finding something similar. There’s something special about being served by someone who is simply excited to share. Thank you!

It's been a while since I've been the first to review a business on Yelp. Usually one of the food influencers swoop in quickly to review places nowadays. Bouquet is a small business that hasn't promoted much on Instagram or Eater, so it seems to have gone under the radar. I'm hoping I can do it justice as the first reviewer on this platform. We stumbled upon Bouquet during a mini bar crawl in Greenpoint. We initially planned to hit a few spots, but ended up settling in here for most of the night. We were mostly served by Eric who I believe was the owner operator. He's a NYC native who is super passionate about wine. The wine bar focuses on natural wines and other wines which emphasize minimal additives. The goal here seems to be to sell from producers who try to capture magic in a bottle. The wine list is three pages, so it's long but still approachable. There are about ten wines available by the glass. I started with a Montelpuciano. I sampled a bit and found it to be gassy and funky. The bartender was receptive to my feedback and made another recommendation - a different wine from the Loire Valley. The second option was more of what I was looking for. It was a more structured wine with a more traditional palate. I decided to eventually circle back to the Montelpuciano for my second glass. I'm stubborn and like to give a different flavors a chance to grow on me. I'm a person who doesn't like blue cheese but continually tries it just to make sure. The aroma of this wine was minerally. The best description I have is an Iron adjacent smell. Almost like blood but not the same. The flavor was earthy and rooty. It was the best part of the wine. It had a short finish. I'm no wine expert, but I can tell I was tasting something special. The last time I had wine like this was at a wine making competition. I also tried some of the wine on draft. It was an easy going wine that you could easily have a few of. We didn't have any food, but it seemed like the signature of the menu was their smash burgers. They also had some small bites like fries, cheese, olives, charcuterie, and salads. The other big items were schnitzel and the Rigatoni Alla Vino. The operator said the Rigatoni was an ode to a dish from Don Peppe's - a locals' favorite Italian restaurant in Queens. The space is welcoming. It part of the new wave of wine bars that aren't stuffy. It's about trying fun and experimental wines. Young stuff. Not necessarily hawking out for carefully aged vintages. It's fun and the team is very hospitable. Music is what I'd expect from a Queens local. Lots of 90s and 2000s hip hop. Playlist was filled with A Tribe Called Quest, Talib Kweli, and Common. They have some big speakers and turntables for vinyl records. They had a new record from Future which I suppose is something to boost for audiophiles. Acoustics here were as good as any listening lounge that we've been to in NYC. Entertainment wise, they have some board games behind the bar. No TVs inside the bar, but they have a projector in the backyard which can be used for special events. Two gender neutral restrooms. The one I used was handicap accessible. There is a step to enter the establishment, but they have a button to press in order to request assistance with entry. Good luck to Bouquet! They'll certainly be my go to for wine in Greenpoint.