Wine bar
Unclaimed profileChambers
New York, NY · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Chambers is a wine bar with a beverage program that spans natural wines, inventive cocktails, and a serious non-alcoholic lineup. The wine list is organized by style and emphasizes grower producers, with pours like Domaine Guion Crémant de Loire and Jacquinet-Dumez Blanc de Noirs. Cocktails are ingredient-driven, and the dessert menu extends into rare spirits. The program shows clear intent and breadth.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Continental Baths, an old tom gin and yuzu sake cocktail. For wine, try the Domaine Guion Crémant de Loire. Finish with a pour of Found North 15 Years or a Chartreuse flight.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Natural wine enthusiasts, cocktail curious drinkers, and those seeking thoughtful non-alcoholic options. The depth of the wine and spirits lists will appeal to connoisseurs.
- When should I go?
- Anytime, but the dessert menu's after-dinner spirits and fortified wines make it a fitting evening cap.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails $19-$22, wines by the glass $10-$39, beers $12-$18, and spirits from $13.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A wine bar that pairs a grower-focused wine list with creative cocktails and a dedicated low-alcohol section, all under one roof. The dessert menu's rare spirits add further distinction.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Five inventive cocktails with unusual ingredients like yuzu sake and soba, priced $19-$22. The list is concise but creative.
Menu strengths
- — Creative ingredient combinations, such as old tom gin with yuzu sake and preserved lemon.
Standout selections
- — Continental Baths: old tom gin, yuzu sake, vermouth, preserved lemon at $20.
- — Basho Daly: scarlet peach amaro, soba, wakoucha, lemon oil at $22.
Pricing: Cocktails $19-$22.
Wine
Extensive wine list organized by style, emphasizing natural, grower-focused producers across diverse regions, including rare and aged selections.
Menu strengths
- — Deep focus on natural and grower producers with a stewardship philosophy.
- — Includes rare and aged wines like Domaine de Rancy 1952 Rivesaltes.
Standout selections
- — Domaine Guion Crémant de Loire 2023, Cabernet Franc, at $19.
- — Jacquinet-Dumez Blanc de Noirs Champagne, NV, at $39.
Pricing: Wines by the glass $10-$39; sweet pours $16-$17 for 3 oz.
Beer
Eight beers, mostly craft and regional, featuring notable breweries from and New England. Priced $12-$18.
Menu strengths
- — Selection from well-regarded breweries like Suarez Family and Hill Farmstead.
- — Includes a variety of styles from pilsner to porter.
Standout selections
- — Suarez Family Brewery Palatine Pils at $15.
- — The Alchemist Focal Banger at $18.
Pricing: Beers $12-$18.
Nonalcoholic
Dedicated low/non-alcoholic section with N/A cocktails, wines, beers, and teas, priced $8-$21. Diverse and well-considered.
Menu strengths
- — Broad range including N/A wines, beers, and cocktails.
- — Options from international producers like Leitz and Muri.
Standout selections
- — Parch Spiced Piñarita N/A agave cocktail at $16.
- — Muri Fade to Black N/A Red at $21.
Pricing: Non-alcoholic beverages $8-$21.
Spirits
Dessert menu features an extensive spirits selection including rare and aged whiskies, cognacs, and artisanal amari, priced $13-$135.
Menu strengths
- — Includes rare finds like Found North 15 Years and Fortaleza Winter Blend.
Standout selections
- — Found North 15 Years Goldfinch 1st Flight at $65.
- — Chartreuse 2024 Yellow / VEP / Meilleurs Ouvriers de France flight at $55.
Pricing: Spirits $13-$135.
How it sits with the food
The beverage menu is designed to complement the food, with wine categories and sweet pours that align with dessert courses. Specific pairings are not detailed, but the range supports diverse dishes.
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