Vanguard Wine Bar (The Ansonia)

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"This cozy wine bar has an extensive selection available by the glass or bottle, plus small plates like pimento cheese and four varieties of open-faced tartines, with nearly everything priced under $15 and most snacks ringing in under $10. The walls are lined with old movie posters and signage in French, complemented by white subway tiling, while black and white films often play on mute. It makes for a mellow, dependable date spot option for locals, especially since the kitchen is open until midnight. There are also UES and UWS outposts of Vanguard, too." - Alexandra Ilyashov