Corkbuzz

75 Ninth Avenue

(between 15th and 16th Streets)

Located in the Chelsea Market, Corkbuzz is a great place to stop and have a glass of wine after a day of shopping or walking around the Meatpacking District or the Highline.

Was walking in the Chelsea Market one early afternoon with a friend, and we decided to stop in Corkbuzz when we saw that they were offering a wine special of $7 for a glass of wine.

While a very small bar, they offered an extensive wine menu.

First, we went for a glass of their Artner rosé (normally $11) from Austria.

I found the rosé a bit too dry for my taste, so I asked to try their Grayson Cellars chardonnay (normally $15) from California, which was much more to my liking—rich and buttery.

I do have to make a special note about the service. They were really terrific. My friend wanted a coffee—which surprisingly they don’t serve. They suggested that we go and order the coffee from the store next door and bring it back and have it at the bar!

Even better, they allowed us to go and come back without paying for our drinks first!! They didn’t ask us to leave a credit card, some property, anything. They just trusted that we would return and pay our bill. Which of course we did!

Considering how New Yorkers are often accused of being jaded and suspicious, it's nice to see that stereotype be proven wrong every now and then.

Pros:

Very friendly service.

Bathroom located in the bar! Good hint to know, when visiting the Chelsea Market as most tend to wait on very long lines to the Ladies’ Rooms out in the Market proper.

Cons:

The lighting might have been a smidge too bright, but it could just have been that we went there in the afternoon. They might lower them considerably for dinner.

Final Thoughts

Would definitely go back even to stop in by myself for a glass of wine to escape the hustle and bustle of Chelsea.