Bar Veloce

Critics' Pick

175 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003
nr. 11th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-260-3200 Send to Phone
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Reader Rating:
4.7 out of 10
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3 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: After Work, Bar Food, Romantic, Wine Bar

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

barveloce.com

Hours

Daily, 5pm-3am

Nearby Subway Stops

L at Third Ave.; 6 at Astor Pl.; L at Third Ave.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

If you're going to have kerosene sprayed on you by a raving lunatic waving a gun and screaming about the evils committed by white people, then this narrow, beige, high-tech-Italian bar's Second Avenue location, with its platters for two and excellent wines, is the place to be. Just make sure to have some brave blondes around to tackle the hostage taker, the way the bar's patron saints, Anne Margaret and Annie, did that fateful night in June 2002. This being New York, the stylish spot for after-work or pre-movie drinks (the Village East is on the corner) hasn't gotten any less popular since it became a crime scene.

Large Groups

The Chelsea outpost has something its long, skinny East Village sibling lacks: space.

4.7

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

33%	Would you go back?
33%	Would you take a date?
0%	Would you go on business?

Skip it!

mattyp83 from 11211 | Posted on 9/20/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)

I agree with the other reviewer in that the bartender is incredibly rude. I have never been asked to fetch my own bottle of wine and glasses from a bar myself before. I was also served a bottle of expensive white wine that wasn't cold and was looked at like i had three heads when i requested it to be chilled more. the bar was very quiet and still received such poor service. it's a wonder how places like this remain open in a city with so many other options.

I usually trust your reviews....

amusgraves from 10023 | Posted on 12/21/08

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

Man, I've never encountered such a rude bartender! I mean quasi-discriminatory. I actually dropped my jaw at how rude one of the bartenders responses was to my girlfriend (and I'm a very easy Coloradoan to get along with!). Perhaps it's a "hip" place to go but, geeze...not that hip...

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