Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar

Wine bars

West Village

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Blue Ribbon

Photograph: Caroline Voagen Nelson

Blue Ribbon

Blue Ribbon

Photograph: Caroline Voagen Nelson

Blue Ribbon

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Time Out says

Fri May 7 2010

It would be easy for a restaurant family like Bruce and Eric Bromberg’s Blue Ribbon group—with concepts as disparate as a sushi bar, a brasserie and a bakery—to lose its focus and quality. But judging by its flagship wine bar, it keeps getting the details right. The tiny space’s white-marble-topped bar offers an ideal spot for sipping vino while digging into small plates such as warm, thick toast with luxurious smoked sturgeon. Attentive bartenders offer friendly guidance with the diverse 250-bottle wine list, which has everything from a $600 Saint Emilion to a $33 Greek robola; diners can sample many more-expensive bottles by the glass. With eclecticism this refined, who needs to specialize?

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Address:
Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar 34 Downing St
West Village
New York

Cross Street:
between Bedford and Varick Sts
Phone:
212-691-0404
Website:
blueribbonrestaurants.com
Opening hours:
Daily 6pm–2am
Transport:
Subway: A, C, E, B, D, F to W 4th St; 1 to Houston St
Price:
Average drink: $13. AmEx, Disc, MC, V
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1. Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar
  - 34 Downing St
    West Village
    New York
  - 212-691-0404
  - blueribbonrestaurants.com
  - 40.729371,-74.003791

Categories:
Food & Drink
Facilities:
Eating & drinking facilities. On-site dining. Restaurant & bar facilities. Wine and beer only. Notable wine list
Good for:
Dating. Date night. Singles. Drinks. Wine buffs. Going solo. Mood. Chill. Romantic. Trendy

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