Vbar

Worst Bearded Bartender Ever!

by Johnjohn

friend told me about Vbar a couple of months ago, so I decided to go there to give it a try. My verdict: MOST DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE EVER!

Not only did the wine remind me of some kind of motor oil that would have just passed its use-by date, but the AWFUL BEARDED BARTENDER who works there would be better off milking some cows in the hole he comes from, than trying to execute a job that requires some sense of respect and courtesy.

I will never EVER go back to a place where they seem to be mistaking customers for beef cattle.

Incredibly Rude Staff

by mdb282

I once liked vbar, but recently one of the employees (the one with brownish-red hair and a mustache) was incredibly rude. I purchased an upwards of $15 of food/drinks from him, and he first refused to serve me because I didn't initially tip him (who tips BEFORE they are served?), and then after I DID tip him, he singled me out and asked me to leave, claiming again that I didn't tip. If the owner is reading this, I recommend firing this guy. I will never go there again. I recommend instead Esperanto or Think. At least they are cordial.

good beer selection, kitchen closes for weird reasons

by drink_club1

t could have been deadly. I was the only one to show up for drink club. The small place was packed, and the kitchen was closed. ("We ran out of bread."). But there was a great beer selection, and the guy next to me was friendlier than a wino. We talked for hours... turns out he owns the place. Don't expect it to be empty if the weather's bad. People come here to get out of bad weather. --Drink Club NYC is a roving group of NYC drinkers.

• Pros: friendly staff, friendly crowd, good beer selection
• Cons: forget about the "cafe" part of the name if you arrive after 8PM

disappointing

by sl001

Nice atmosphere in this little bar but the bartenders are totally rude, and seem to have a problem with anything other than single patrons or couples. They are very strict about where people can stand or sit and seem intent on keeping the place quiet and subdued, even on a weekend. There is no tolerance for large groups or general merrymaking so don't even think of going in with a group of your mates.

• Pros: nice decorations, good wine and beer
• Cons: rude bartenders, very stiff policy about where patrons can stand or sit

Good ambience and a selection of wine and beer from other nations

by purestar

This is a best kept secret wine bar/cafe. The ambience is great, and feels French. The lights are bit too dim at night and there's only one bartender but it's an intimiate place for a date or with a small group of friends. You can have a cup of coffee (large portion) daytime and read a book there, or play Squabble with friends. Nighttime you can share some baquette with olives and white wine with a date. I enjoy my time there every time I go.

• Pros: ambience, intimate feel, French atmosphere
• Cons: dim light at night