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What goes better together than cheese and wine? Here are our top picks for bars with great happy hour deals, delicious cheese plates, and lots of bubbly. By Carly Petrone/Selena Ricks-Good 22 W. 8th St. New York, NY 10011 More: Best Wine Stores In NYC Amelie Wine Bar is definitely the place to go on your next date. This cute and rustic wine bar is serving up quite an impressive wine list and an assortment of cheese plates. Guests can customize their own cheese and charcuterie plate that includes tasty cheese options like rich and buttery Camembert, creamy Humbolt Fog, and tangy Manchego. Meat eaters can nosh on decadent items like smoked duck breast, Pate de Campagne, and Chorizo Iberico. Stop in for happy hour or cheers to the weekend with a glass of bubbly from their extensive Champagne and sparkling wine menu. Brunch is also available on the weekends. New York, NY 10001 More: Best Places With Wine On Tap In NYC Stop into Vin Sur Vingt for a wine flight and cheese pairing.
This French hot spot offers your choice of three wines for $18, five wines for $29, or three cheeses with three wines for $33. You can also opt for the assorted selection of French cheeses from the Les Fromages section, with prices varying by order. With more than 50 selections of wine available by the glass, you’ll certainly find one to pair perfectly with your food choice. If you’re looking for a rich Bordeaux or Burgundy, this is the place to go. Make sure to check out their other three locations in the West Village, Upper West Side, and inside the Plaza Hotel Food Hall. New York, NY 10002 More: Best Wine And Cheese Classes In NYC The Ten Bells is the answer to your happy hour prayers. From opening until 7 p.m., guests can enjoy $15 carafes of wine (red, wine, and rose) as well as $1 oysters. During regular hours, diners can indulge in a variety of cheeses, ranging from pasteurized Bonne Bouche and Weston Wheel, to raw Cayuga Blue and Kunik. Take advantage of some cheap wines by the glass, like their white chardonnay, rose, and Cotes Du Rhone for just $8 each.
Even more cheesy options include the Black Mountain Mac n’ Cheese with wild mushrooms, gruyere, and truffle oil, or the Goat Cheese Tart with roasted beets, potato, and balsamico.
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best winery tours near san francisco More: Best Beer Gardens In NYC If you’re more of a beer drinker, then head uptown to Earl’s Beer and Cheese. Pair a glass of craft beer with a unique menu of cheese-inspired dishes, like mac & cheese, gorgonzola grilled cheese, and beer cheese! Sip on an ever-changing beer menu that’s filled with nitro porters, dark brews and distinct IPAs. Grab a seat at one of the communal tables and get to know your neighbors over a cold brew and some hot cheese.
Casellula Cheese & Wine Cafe 401 W. 52nd St. Exploring Hell’s Kitchen: Eat, See And Play More of a cheese bar with wine than a wine bar with cheese, this casual Hell’s Kitchen restaurant offers dozens of types of cheese, ranging from mild to mega-stinky, to pair with their eclectic wine list. 345 E. 12th St. Best known for serving gourmet cured meat, jamón ibérico, this tiny Spanish tapas restaurant also offers a selection of imported cheeses such as manchego and la serena. The friendly staff can help guide you through the menu of Spanish wines and sherries as you escape the East Village bustle in this intimate, brick space. This Brooklyn restaurant and cocktail bar is also known for wine and cheese, thanks to its shared ownership with nearby Smith & Vine wine store and Stinky Brooklyn cheese shop. Choose from more than 30 cheeses a la carte to pair with more than 25 wines by the glass, or for a truly stinky Brooklyn experience, opt for the fondue for two made with cheddar and cave-aged Swiss.
For the latest on all of the Tri-State’s events and happenings, follow us on Twitter! Carly Petrone is the founder of Petrone on the Rocks, a lifestyle site about food, drinks, beauty, travel, and more. She lives in New York City. Selena Ricks-Good writes about drinks and produces events as The Dizzy Fizz.Experience San Francisco: Wine and Cheese Bars in San Francisco With all the wonderful options for dining out in San Francisco, there may be nothing more enjoyable than finding a cozy, inviting wine and cheese bar. San Francisco has some of the best wine and cheese bars, and consider trying one of these for an enjoyable afternoon or evening out on the town. Mission Cheese celebrates American cheese. Located at 736 Valencia in San Francisco, Mission Cheese is one of the best cheese and wine bars in San Francisco. Where most wine and cheese bars focus on the wine, Mission Cheese is as their name implies, focused on cheese as well. The Mission Cheese team believes that behind every bite of food we take, there is an environmental and human story, and Mission Cheese is dedicated to connecting their customers and diners to those stories.
And so a visit to Mission Cheese puts guests in touch with the locally-produced cheese, wines, and other products. Eno Wine and Cheese Bar is located at 320 Geary St. in San Francisco near Union Square between Mason and Powell Streets. A cozy wine bar with comfortable couches, an inviting fire, and delectable cheeses and vintage wines to enjoy. Try cheese and truffles or perhaps some of their delicious deviled eggs. It is a great place to spend hours in the beautiful ambiance with congenial company. Press Club Wine and Lounge is located at 20 Yerba Buena Lane in the Financial District in downtown San Francisco. A bit like visiting the wine country as the Press Club has vintners come in and talk about the wines while customers are being served. The Happy Hour from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday features wine by the glass for $3. The food is excellent with some nice pairings of wine, crackers or bread, and char their Charcuterie sampler (a variety of meats, cheeses, pickles, and spreads) all for $15.
Inner Fog, a cute little boutique wine and cheese bar, is located at 545 Irving St. near Golden Gate Park near the Haight Ashbury neighborhood. A classy yet cozy wine and cheese bar, Inner Fog is a great place to enjoy a good glass of wine or a beer, while enjoying the special cheese platter. The warm intimate atmosphere makes Inner Fog a place to settle in and enjoy yourself and your companions. The First Crush Wine and Cheese Bar and Restaurant is located at 101 Cyril Magnen St. at O'Farrell in Union Square. Whether dining out for a full dinner or sampling the appetizers, this little wine and cheese bar in downtown is impressive. In addition to an extensive full dinner menu, they serve the typical charcuteries, cheese plates, seared ahi tuna, and other like type dishes of chicken, pork, and some vegetarian choices. They have a great selection of wines and they also have a nice selection of beers. The Hotel Biron's Wine and Cheese Bar is tucked into a little alley by the Zuni Cafe in Hayes Valley.
Between Gough and Market Streets, right off Octavio, the Hotel Biron's wine and cheese bar is charming and unique. The selection of wines is extraordinary, the bartenders are knowledgeable, and the appetizing offerings of cheese and bread and ample servings of wine make for a pleasant visit. The revolving art display and decor make this one of the most enjoyable, out-of-the way wine and cheese bars in the City. A visit to the West Coast Wine and Cheese Bar is sure to be a hit. Featuring locally-sourced products from California, Oregon, and Washington, the West Coast Wine and Cheese Bar features co-founder and vinter, Mike Unti and his beautiful Dry Creek Valley wines. Additionally, the West Coast Wine and Cheese Bar regularly features winemaker nights, a Sunday Brunch, and special events featuring regional wine and cheese makers. Amelie is a contemporary wine and cheese bar with a French flair. Located at 1754 Polk St. near the Russian Hill and the Nob Hill neighborhoods, Amelie features a striking red lacquer bar and a comfortable atmosphere.