Last night I met up with two very dear friends from my old job. It was so great seeing them, catching up on life, exchanging stories about work, laughing about recent dates-gone-wrong. What made it even nicer was the scene: We met up at a champagne bar called Flute, nestled away in my favorite neighbhorhood of the city, Gramercy (40 20th St. btwn. Broadway and Park - there is also a midtown location; www.flutebar.com). We had a choice of sitting at the bar, or at comfortable oversized sofa clusters tucked away in the privacy of dark lighting. We opted for the bar. Suprisingly, the place did not get as busy as we thought with the after-work crowd, but we quickly determined that this is the place for intimate conversations between friends or a romantic date. Flute features three flight tasting menus: champagne, kir royale, and bellini. Kir Royale being my drink of choice, I went for the tasting menu of pomegranate, peach, and the traditional cassis. Everything was delicious. My friend tried the raspberry and lemon Kir Royales as well, and my other friend went for the champagne-tasting menu. Drinks were also available by the glass. There was light bar food: we ordered a cheese and fruit platter and the raw tuna and avocado spring rolls, which were presented on the plate like pieces of sushi. There's also a very decadent dessert menu that includes chocolates from La Maison du Chocolat. The servers were very attentive and took the time to offer their suggestions and to explain the champagnes to us. Prices were typical for Manhattan. Overall, I strongly recommend this great place!
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