Lelabar

07/28/2008 Posted by Maria52

This was my first time here. I came over with a bunch of friends last Saturday. Great place. Recommend it!

07/27/2008 Posted by kodi123

I heard about this wine bar from a bunch of people as a good neighborhood hang out with a good wine list. I’m not a wine expert but I really liked the atmosphere and the attitude of the bartenders. They really take the time to explain about wines and let you taste different wines. I was meeting girlfriends and waiting alone for a while and the atmosphere was cozy and nice to be sitting by yourself as well hanging out with friends.

Pros: wines, service and atmosphere

07/27/2008 Posted by 103BANANA

If you are a wine fan, you should check out this place. Great selection of wines, that can easily be paired with something on the food menu. It was a little loud once the place was packed, but well worth it

Pros: A real wine bar, Service

Cons: Can be a little loud when packed

07/26/2008 Posted by tagger1

I live down the street from this bar and thought it looked cute- wanted to try it out. Called them up to tell them I was bringing a group and to make sure there would be no conflicts. They said we were good. The bartender, however, thought differently. He was rude all night, tried to clear our drinks before they were done, even hounded some people to do so. What took the cake though, was when he yelled at us simply for ordering. Something about too many people... he wasn't informed of the group... and I mean yelled! C'mon, really. Even if it is crowded (they weren't packed, it was appropriately busy), it's a WINE bar-- no one's slammin' their drinks and hounding the bartender to keep him on his toes! Would have left sooner, but people arrived at different times, so we felt stuck patronizing a business to which I would never return.

Pros: cute place

Cons: service, service, service, price

07/17/2008 Posted by Oysters11

The morning after and with two dozen oysters and a bottle of “Gosset Grand Reserve” down my belly, my day sure looks better. For me, a big oyster lover, Lelabar is kind of a fairyland. With $1 per Oyster and an endless wine list to choose from, great crowd and service…..Thank you New York Magazine for the recommendation.

Pros: Great local crowd

07/15/2008 Posted by StevenKlmn

One of my favorite foods are cheeses and cold cuts. Here, at Lelabar the cheese and meat plates are really amazing. The cheeses are riped and creamy, the cold cuts are always fresh. My personal favorite is the Pon't Leveque, a very rich french cheese and the dry cured sausage which is air dried. Very pleasant wine bar!

07/12/2008 Posted by RobBenHar

I read the reviews posted here and thought it would be a great place to try, but I was completely disappointed. When I go to a wine bar I expect an eclectic selection of wines, but I didn't really see anything unusual or unique. I recognized several bottles and noted the %35 markup. The appetizers were ok, but lacking in quality and imagination. We ordered from the limited selection of chocolates only to be disappointed again. I think I could get more satisfaction from a bottle of beer and a hershey bar. Do yourself a favor and leave this spot to the tourists.

Pros: The staff was polite

Cons: Over priced, low quality food, disappointing wine selection

07/07/2008 Posted by Peter72

This place is truly a 5 star wine bar. Compared to other wine bars I've been to (not only in Manhattan), Lelabar is far better. Everything about the bar is just pleasant and good quality. They are doing a Great job!

07/02/2008 Posted by Gail001

I am a cheese fanatic and Lelabar has the tastiest cheeses, among these my favorites are the Pont L'Eveque, St. Maure, Epoisses and brie de nangis from France. Combining any of their cheeses with a glass of excellent bordeaux is just like heaven. They also offer suberb quality zinfandel and white wines, so if you are looking to indulge yourself you need to visit this trendy wine bar in the west village.

07/01/2008 Posted by gertrud00

I can only give compliments to Lelabar just as all the other reviews here. The service is excellent so as the whole bar environment. I've been here with friends, family, colleagues and business clients and Lelabar is just the perfect place for all occasions. They offer the best wine list from which everyone can find their own favorite (or two :). Really...congratulations!!