Entre Nous

The editorial take

Entre Nous looks like an intimate neighborhood wine bar and carries the cellar of a much larger restaurant. The current index counts 497 wines, including 54 sparkling bottles and enough depth in Loire, Burgundy, Jura, and Rhône to build comparisons rather than chase isolated cult labels. Champagne spans a useful ladder: modest alternative fizz begins near $70-$80, Vouette et Sorbée offers grower precision at $225, and Jacques Selosse reaches $1,300. That last bottle proves access, not value. The smarter evidence sits lower down: Bernard Baudry Les Grézeaux 2022 at $75, Thomas Batardière Amor Fati at $85, or Domaine Belluard Monsieur Gringet at $130. Clos Rougeard Le Poyeux shows the cellar can reach rare mature Loire, but it need not define the evening. The Fradei sibling relationship matters because French small plates, raw-bar bites, and charcuterie give the list a culinary frame. Average bottle cost is still substantial, and the romantic room can make an unplanned splurge feel frictionless. Ask for three options at one price before choosing. Entre Nous earns its name when a bottle becomes shared conversation, not social proof.

What should I order?

Set a bottle ceiling and request three Loire options: Bernard Baudry Les Grézeaux for Cabernet Franc, Thomas Batardière Amor Fati for Grolleau, and a Chenin or sparkling contrast. For bubbles, choose Vouette et Sorbée only if the premium is intentional, not automatic.

Who will enjoy this place?

Natural-wine drinkers, Loire obsessives, and couples who want serious bottles without a formal dining room will do well. Collectors can find scarce Champagne and mature wine; budget-conscious guests need to state limits before browsing the deeper tiers.

When should I go?

Tuesday through Thursday offers the best chance for staff attention; weekend opening at 3pm creates a calmer early window. Most seats are held for walk-ins, so arrive near opening rather than treating a small reservation inventory as proof the bar is full.

What should I expect to spend?

Current bottles begin around $60-$80, the indexed average is $141, and prestige Champagne reaches $1,300. A satisfying bottle need not exceed $100, but price confirmation is essential before staff moves into Burgundy or rare grower Champagne.

What makes the beverage program distinctive?

A 497-wine cellar with real regional and price depth sits inside a relaxed, walk-in Clinton Hill bar. France leads, but the list connects canonical producers, low-intervention newcomers, alternative sparkling wine, and American bottles without flattening them into one style.

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