Columns Wine Bar — Restaurant in New York

The Ambiance of this restaurant is very nice. But they need some help as I was not greeted properly when I came into the restaurant. I informed them that I was just coming by to have a glass of wine. They pointed me toward the bar, the bartender was slightly rude not very accommodating and didn't really offer suggestions. I didn't want to sit at the bar staring in Miss unfriendly's face so I asked to be seated at one of the tables off to the side in the open space closest to the street. You could see that the waiter was a little annoyed that I chose to change my seat after I got my glass of wine. The place was quite empty so this shouldn't have been a problem . This place is cold. They are not very inviting they are not warm they are not helpful. I didn't have a meal so I didn't get as much interaction as if I would have sat down and had a meal but I did purchase a glass of wine I was at the bar and I was seated in another space so I think with those interactions I've made my decision to maybe never come back. And lastly they need to play some music this is a beautiful space right next door to one of the most popular pizza places in the area and their restaurant is right next door Just As Dead As It...

I cannot recommend this place enough!

What an absolute treat! Stopped here after eating pizza next door at Mama’s TOO, and couldn’t have been met with a better environment and service.

Temo, the mixologist responsible for the custom cocktails, provided us with not only incredible drinks (seriously, some of the best I’ve ever had), but also some fantastic conversation that was the perfect upliftment of spirits. Exactly what I was looking for on this evening night out with a friend. He was fantastic and has done a wonderful job curating the drink menu.

We had the Bésame (nice and smokey flavor with some unique spice), as well as the Dragoncello (very tasty bubbly floral gin/processco), and the 1001 Nights (my personal favorite! smokey and fruity). Not to forget the tiramisu for dessert which was the perfect taste and texture. Had a good balance of sweetness with espresso - and the whipped creamed on top was extremely smooth. They had some wonderful looking bruschetta as well, but we stuck with drinks and dessert this time.

Service was fast, and sat down at the bar immediately upon entry. Do yourself a favor and...

Was excited to try this new addition to the neighborhood, but left feeling pretty so-so and unlikely to return again.

Food was pretty good, though the menu felt a little unbalanced. Service was great and we were well taken care of.

The big problem with this restaurant (for me at least) is its ambience. I’ve never seen a space more ruined with poor lighting choices than this one. Lights were high, bright and cold as hell. There were a few warm track lights and pendants above tables against the wall, but everything else was a cold 5000k led. Please just pick a color temp and stick with it. I understand the need to go LED, but please invest in 2700k bulbs. The bright strip above the bar really highlights just how plastic that ivy is, and the pencil pendants are just heinous. The cold lightning temperature made the space feel vast and sparse instead of warm and cozy like a wine bar should feel. It felt more like the freezer aisle of a walmart than a wine bar. Warm, low level lighting, more textiles, and some warmer colors on the walls...