Vol de Nuit
(212) 982-3388
148 W 4th St
(at 6th Avenue)
New York,
NY
10012
40.7315
-74.0007
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Greenwich Village
What People Are Saying About Vol de Nuit
The Editor
Katie Heffernan
Citysearch
In Short
It's easy to miss this Belgian tavern hidden off Fourth Street. But through its low tunnel entrance lies a spacious open-air atrium reminiscent of a European sidewalk cafe--and the door to a sultry singles scene. Inside, dim red lanterns barely illuminate the mingling-friendly layout, roomy with a few velvet couches. A strong selection of Belgian beers--the most on tap in the city--eases the approach, and mussels and frites help settle the stomach.
User Reviews
amangla007
June 08, 2009
I was here this past Saturday night with a friend. After having an excellent Hoegaarden at another bar, we thought we'd go to a proper Belgian beer place. However, much to our disappointment, the Hoegaarden we were served tasted horrible. We left our drinks there, more than half full, and moved on to a different place. This is really pathetic. I have enjoyed going to this bar for years now, but this last experience makes me wonder if the owner is trying to cut corners during the economic downturn by serving old beer.
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Carmen81
June 18, 2008
I have been coming to this bar for about six months. I really like the selection of beer and the place is right down the street from me. However, I agree with the past posts about the owner being a nut. Worse, the place is crawling with c0ckroaches! A HUGE c0ckroach fell into my boyfriend's beer! Quite unsavory. I haven't been back since.
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natalie4485
May 26, 2008
just got back from vol de nuit where i was treated like a kindergartener by the bartender/owner, Sham. it's a shame, because the beer at the bar is pretty good, though whenever this guy is working, the bar is mysteriously out of palm speciale (the bartenders have to go outside to the other bar for it, and i suspect he just doesn't feel like it). today, he asked me for my ID (which is fine, i happen to look very young for my age), but then instead of actually checking out my ID, he asked me if it was my "true ID" with about as much attitude as an 8th grade girl, and then started asking me questions like "do you know how many fake IDs we get here? 80% of IDs are fake!" and then muttered that i "must not be from new york". funny thing is, if he'd spent as much time reading my ID as he did grilling me about it (since when do bartenders do anything but check your ID then serve you?) he would have seen that it was from NY state with my downtown address on it, and everything would have sailed along fine, just like every other time i'm there and served by any of the other bartenders. then, when my fiance asked me what the problem was (sham probably didn't realize that he was with me since he was in the bathroom at the beginning of all this), sham shot back "who are you?" then threw my ID at him and told us to get the "f" out. as we were leaving, he started slamming all the windows shut. and that is the kind of experience you can expect any time sham is working, even though he's the owner. just wonderful!
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Where to Sit:
Find someone you like? Get closer in the atrium's smaller offshoot room, where antique couches are arranged more intimately.
On the Menu:
Belgian fries arrive in a paper cone with sauces like bourbon, tartare, aioli garlic and andalouse. Beers hail from each of the Belgian breweries, including Orval, Lindemans, Chimay, Westmalle, and Rochefort.
When to Go:
Don't expect a bustling singles scene early evening on weekdays. If you go then, bring a friend you want to chat with.
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Singles Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Pub Special Features:
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Smoking Permitted:
On patio
