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Gentleman Farmer

Gentleman Farmer

40 Rivington St., 10002, New York, United States

Wine • French • Fusion • Healthy


"Visited Gentleman Farmer on Saturday night. The food and drinks we had were excellent, but the forced dinner routine instead of the expected wine bar approach made it an uncomfortable experience. Quality: Gentleman Farmer views itself as more of a dinner spot than a traditional wine bar. They want complete orders up front and seemed genuinely confused that we were just there for a few glasses of wine. And that attitude was disappointing because everything we had was delicious, and the menu looked to have other tasty dishes as well. The wine selection was big, but I feel like a few more by the glass options would be helpful. For food we had the Bison Tartare, which was a nice alternative to the standard steak or beef tartare. Tougher and more gamey, it still worked extremely well with the accoutrements. Quantity: Fair pours and the Bison Tartare was a good sized starter. Value: $11-$13 for a Glass of Wine. $18 for the Bison Tartar. Ambiance: Gentleman Farmer is located in Lower Manhattan. The narrow wine bar has about a dozen tables snuggly fitted into the space. The bar has a simple, yet very stylish look with a wood panel ceiling, lanterns on the wall, and a few copper pots hanging for decor. The music was alternative pop mixed with some jazz. It was a place I could have envisioned hanging out a while, but that was not the atmosphere created. Crowd: There were about four empty tables when we entered, so it felt weird that the host asked if we had a reservation and then made a fuss about squeezing us in. At no point during our visit did the tables fill up, two always sat empty and the other was filled by another walk-in. Service: Our waiter did not seem to understand we just wanted to enjoy wine and a few bites rather than a complete meal. There was also a constant hurried mood, as if they needed us out to seat another party. Parking: A few street spots in the area."