Are you guys new? We're asked this frequently. Time is relative and I'm still not certain how to answer. About two and a half years is how I respond these days and then they say something along the lines of Whoa, where have I been? 

Years ago in Brooklyn, I remember stopping into a cozy and kitschy local haunt, nestled nearly on the shoulder of the BQE. Like the restaurant, or much of New York for that matter, our server emerged with a strange smile, somehow from another time. Quirky and gregarious. A kindly, nervous over-sharer. We knew much of his life story within 10 minutes of sitting down, some of it missed due to particular phrasings and his heavy accent. And his propensity to start (and often end) most sentences with "please". Please would you like some water please? He told us he was new, hired a week prior, and was pleased to be there. He was pleased about New York. He was pleased it was Wednesday. And he was pleased that we were there. 

You may not believe me, but think I've only sent food back to the kitchen twice in my life. For the most part you can serve me a shoe and call it chicken and I'll accept my fate. But on this particular night I ordered the catch of the day and it was frozen inside. Ice crystals. When our server checked in to see if all was well I spoke up. He shook his head in silence for a brief moment, magnifying the gravity of the situation. He looked pained and disappointed. Please in all of my time here, this has never happened... 

Said the man hired a week ago. Time is relative indeed. Two and a half years on, we still feel less 'new', I suppose. I'm not sure 'established' is the word - but certainly more part of this neighborhood and this city everyday. We're elated to grow with you and are all ears for suggestions and requests. Someone had hoped we'd expand our vermouth selections. A neighbor requested we extend our Thursday night hours. Another suggested we we have more tables for the tasting bar - done and done and done. With all this sunshine this past week, the two most frequent requests have been for the outdoor artisan flea markets to return - and to have more rosé tastings. More on the markets soon... but for now, we hear you and agree: let the pink party commence! 

SATURDAY 4/27: All French Rosé Flights. New arrivals and staff favorites. All dry and delightful and all for you. Flights $15 from 2-5 and wines by the glass until 9pm

SUNDAY 4/28: Domestic Flights: Wines from California and Oregon, and New York. Two whites and 2 reds. Flights $15 from 2-5 and wines by the glass until 8pm.

And first.. THURSDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS! Red and white flights, just $12. This evening we'll be pouring crisp, dry and refreshing Gruner Veltliners for the whites and savory Sicilian Reds. Flights $12 from 5-9pm.


See you relatively soon,

Daniel