A Global Wine List Around West Village's Oval Bar

Begin with a glass and let knowledgeable sommeliers make a globally sourced list feel personal. Lelabar pours wines by the glass at 422 Hudson Street in the West Village, with a deeper bottle list for a return visit. The mood moves from easy conversation to a lively evening, with happy hour setting up a natural first round.

Bring an appetite for the menu lineup. The kitchen serves polenta and octopus with potato salad, alongside an Iberico selection, and pan de queso with honey butter. Beignets with toasted fennel close out the list. At the center, the oval bar keeps the room focused on the staff and the wine, while the snug quarters make the evening feel close and social. Ask for a pairing suggestion, choose a glass or a bottle, and let the globally sourced list take the conversation somewhere unexpected.