Ramy H.
Yelp
I think The Main Grape is still in their soft opening stage. My buddy and I walked in and saw the place at about half capacity. We stood at the front entrance and weren't quite sure of where to go (self seating or do we wait to be seated?) We ended up approaching the bar area and asked the gentleman behind it if we should seat ourselves or if the tables are reserved. We were told to grab a seat anywhere we like, grab a menu and order at the bar when we are ready. I appreciated that the food menu was a single page, double sided. Simple, straightforward. and easy to digest. We ordered a sausage platter, which turned out to be really good. I mean... they are grilled sausages, what is there not to like? I would have liked to have known what kind of sausages there were, as well as the types of mustard, they were served with. Just a simple way to label the Andouille, Chorizo and Bratwurst with a toothpick would be a nice touch.
The house wine was decent and fairly priced. It's nothing amazing but there were some bottles available that were definitely nicer if we felt like splurging a bit (stuff from Patz and Hall, Chalk Hill, Mt Veeder, etc...)
Knowing that the Cava Chambongs were a bit of a gimmick, I almost passed on ordering them but my compadre had never tried one and so I felt like we had to. At $5 a pop, it's not a bad deal. It's just a splash of bubbles in the Chambongs so don't fool yourself in thinking you're downing an entire glass of sparkling... but it's fun to do none the less and that's why it's probably on the menu (and will likely do very well on Friday/Saturday nights). We were applauded by other patrons after we downed our little bit of Cava... yes, bravo indeed.