Plush Velvet and Red Wine
I wandered the West Village with some friends looking for a good place for an after dinner drink. Of course, ten million such places exist in the area. But they are often 1. completely packed (sometimes with a studenty or tourist crowd) 2. extremely loud 3. don’t give seating to anyone not eating. But right near Meskerem, a tasty Ethiopian restaurant, we spotted a sub-level tiny place whose name caught my eye, the Bourgeois Pig.
The interior is dimly lit, with plush couches and fringe lamps. The menu includes fondus, chocolates, cheeses, and a long wine list. Very tasty stuff! The place is tiny, but crammed with couches which allow a surprising amount of seating.
The wine and food was delicious and the atmosphere lush. I felt the need to sit on a piano and belt La Vie En Rose. It’s a nice, hidden place for a quiet drink.