Alexis B.
Yelp
My friend and I stopped in at Temperance Wine Bar for some wine before dinner nearby when we were in NYC for a long weekend a few weeks ago. It was such a great place to spend an hour or so - just chatting and drinking and relaxing!
First off - the wine list. So varied and interesting. I love that they had staff picks (whole paragraph descriptions that really sell you on trying them) and flights (design your own or have them selected for you - three 2.5 oz pours starting at $35). (They also offer more formal guided tastings if you send them an email or call them to set it up and happy hour specials some weekday evenings)! However, we were just there for a couple of glasses of wine each, and we were really happy by the selection! Unlike some other wine bars, they offer everything listed on their menu by the glass! They have such a good variety, too; the menu is split into "Vibe of the Moment," "Break the Bank," Bubbles, Skin-Contact, White, Red, Rose, Aperitive, Sweet Wine, Fortified, Sherry, and Other (right now, it's one sake and one makgeoli)!
I can't remember what I ordered anymore, but I remember enjoying it! My friend enjoyed her wines as well. The service was also great (we sat at the bar), and the bartender/servers were great - friendly, helpful, great to chat with. The space is cool - comfortable and cool without feeling over the top! FYI: They have food but since we stopped by for pre-dinner drinks, we stuck to the wine and the complimentary popcorn they brought to us.
Overall, it was just a great wine bar to spend an hour or two chatting and drinking! Would happily return for pre-dinner drinks or other drinks (when do I not want wine) in the future when I'm in the West Village!