Vintner Wine Market

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We've sought out the best of midtown for craft beer lovers, so you don't have to waste your time with the same old crap on tap. All of the establishments listed on the Midtown Ale Trail offer noteworthy craft beer selections - If it's on the list, it's worth the trip.

Our ratings are on a 10-scale:

	VIBE: Look, feel, comfort, cleanliness, warmth. We can dig divey, but it's got to feel right.
	SERVICE: Were the waiters and bartenders friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable?
	BEER: Not everyone's got room for 50 taps, quality is what really matters: what's in stock?

671 Ninth Avenue

New York, NY 10036

212.957.7500 [website]

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Impressions

This cozy cafe just off restaurant row is nestled behind a wine and cheese shop. With only a handful of tiny round two-seater tables and three drafts atop a kegerator, this would seem an unlikely match for a true craft brew connoisseur. But what awaits in the cooler wall beside the deli counter is a pleasant surprise - a huge selection of craft and microbrew from all over the world. In fact, Vintner Wine Market claims to carry over 200 beers. The servers may not offer a ton of beer advice, and the setting is somewhat cramped, but a solid beer list paired with a grand array of cheeses, and an attractive menu of sandwiches, salads, tapas, and a hefty wine list makes this an awesome stop-in for a bite.

Vibe: 4 / 10

Service: 5 / 10

Beer Selection: 7 / 10

Other Thoughts: You can mix and match your own six pack to take home, and they'll knock 10% off the price. Considering there aren't any great bottle shops in the area, this is indeed a good thing.

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