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4 Best Spots to Sip Champagne in NYC

Let’s clink our glasses to mark the arrival of autumn with some champagne in NYC. Each one of these champagne bars has its own approach to the art of serving champagne, with a choice of flights complemented by light bites including caviar, in elegant settings. Cheers!

Air’s Champagne Parlor 

Air's Champagne Parlor

Credit: Kimberley Blanchot.

Air’s Champagne Parlor aims to make the sipping of bubbly an accessible and fun experience. Its elegant, inviting 1920s-inspired space welcomes champagne enthusiasts to enjoy tasting flights for $40. It offers a wine menu that is organized by note. Think Fuji apples, smoked strawberries, or toasted almonds. Air’s also features an extensive collection of vintage champagnes, blends, and sparkling wines that hail from Italy, Spain, the U.S., and beyond. Beyond the bubbly, guests can find unexpected pairings such as Air’s caviar sandwich, or grilled cheese with apricot mostarda and lavender honey. For reservations, visit Resy127 Macdougal St., 212-420-4777, airschampagneparlor.com 

Flûte Bar & Lounge

Flute Bar

Flûte Bar & Lounge dates back more two decades. The decadent midtown-based champagne lounge opened its doors in 1997 in a space that once operated as a notorious speakeasy. Discarding the VIP nightclub service associated with the art—or lack thereof—of sipping champagne, Flûte opted for another type of ambiance—a chic, intimate yet comfortable setting. It’s a place where French art de vivre mingles with the buzzing nightlife of New York City. Flûte Bar & Lounge welcomes champagne aficionados, those seeking a place to sip some bubbly with friends, or a romantic hideaway for a winning date night. It’s also an ideal locale for toasting a celebration, or unwinding with colleagues. Beyond the bubbly, Flûte offers a full bar and a special menu of its own innovative sparkling cocktails, as well as small plates. 205 W. 54thSt., 212-265-5169, flutebar.com

The Champagne Bar

The Champagne Bar

Located in The iconic Plaza Hotel, The Champagne Bar is an opulent cocktail spot (it's also open for breakfast and light bites, including caviar) adjacent to the hotel's lobby and Fifth Avenue Foyer. The Champagne Bar began as the Champagne Porch, which was introduced with the hotel’s opening in 1907, renovated in 2014. In addition to champagne-inspired cocktails such as the Imperial Plaza, champagne lovers can further explore their tastes with gold ($150), silver ($135), and platinum ($235) champagne flights.  768 Fifth Avenue, theplazany.com

La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels

La Compagnie des Vin Surnaturels

Located in Lower Manhattan, La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels offers a French heavy wine list paired with small French & Mediterranean plates, large brands as well as smaller, niche ones. Rustic setting, with inner and outdoor seating available. 249 Centre Street, compagnienyc.com

About the Author

Regina Molaro is a freelancer writer whose work spans from luxury to fashion, art, lifestyle, and beauty. Her work has appeared in Modern Luxury Hawai‘i, as well as Bespoke Magazine and In Season—the in-house magazines at the St. Regis and Mandarin Oriental New York.

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