The Bodega
24 St. Nicholas Ave.
(on Troutman St.)
Amy (pictured left) told us about Tandem, one of the cutest newest places in Bushwick, but we didn’t go until Ryan’s sister dragged us. This time around, we were ahead of the curve and Amy told us about this new winebar in town. The place is called “The Bodega,” and it’s really nice, very beautiful while being very understated. They have great a beer collection, alongside their great wines. The house red is $5 a glass and very pleasing. Ryan and I sampled a sparkling rose, which was airy and delicious.
I love that these places have cropped up. I should follow this post up with a write up on Tandem. The Bodega has been opened for 3 days and there was a good number of filled seats. It’s located close to Los Hermanos tortilla factory and Northeast Kingdom and is a block away from the subway, which is a plus. They are still tweaking their menus, and are glad to offer you samples to try out. (Although I can’t guarantee how long this will last.) While we were there, we got to taste some of their crostini samples (Ryan and I went for the ricotta and Amy went for the cheese with beets. After tasting, Ryan – he was hungry – wanted to offer to buy the rest of them off of her.) and the owner offered us some lambic to try.
You know, I am happy to say that the a lot of Bushwick establishments (unlike popular belief) is run by really really sweet people… which is really important to me. I want to enjoy being there. I think those running Roberta’s were nice, although oftentimes the service is a little slow, because they are so busy. I’ve had pretty good experiences at Northeast Kingdom, Life, and Tandem, and this place is no different… in fact I think they went above and beyond. Again, the personal service might taper off as they become busy, who knows? For now, those running the joint are native New Yorkers and lamented to me last night, “We really just wanted a place like this in the neighborhood…” I can’t help but rejoice that there is place like this in the neighborhood.
The price point is just right. The house wines start at $5 and go up reasonably, with not many of the glasses exceeding $10. Good selection available by glass and bottle. Nice belgian beer selection with a special beer selection that is apt to change. Love it!
I stopped by there tonight — what a great addition to the neighborhood. Sexy yet relaxed vibe, the place has a long cool gray bar, cozy tables, and a carefully curated drink menu. I ordered a glass of the house red (a bright garnacha) – it was lovely with smooth round finish. Also tried the tempranillo, which had wonderful smoky nose and dark cherry notes. They know their wine here and it shows.
What a great place! Cozy, warm , sweet people and great wine! A great addition to the neighborhood.
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