Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Argyle
New York, NY · $$
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The editorial take
The Argyle is an intimate cocktail lounge beneath Markette in Chelsea, with Bar Director Kyle Jackson leading a program of 13 signature cocktails priced $21-$23, such as Villa Paloma, Shore Thing, and PB & J Sazerac. The wine list spans sparkling, white, skin contact, red, and dessert bottles from $68 to $792. Markette adds nine cocktails at $19-$21 and 12 wines by the glass at $16-$27. Four non-alcoholic cocktails are $15 each.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Villa Paloma, a mezcal and sotol drink with grapefruit, jasmine, sherry, and soda, or the Shore Thing with rum, gin, coconut, pineapple, nori, clarified milk, and blue spirulina soda. For wine, the Egly Ouriet Grand Cru Extra Brut 2015 is the top Champagne bottle at $792; the Philipponnat 'Royale Réserve' Brut half bottle is $88.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a focused cocktail list with spirit-forward and experimental options, plus a wine list that runs from by-the-glass pours to serious Champagne and red bottles. Those seeking a standalone spirits selection will find spirits only as cocktail components here.
- When should I go?
- An evening visit suits the cocktail lounge setting beneath Markette, whether for a pre-dinner drink or a post-dinner option; several signatures lean sweet enough to work as a dessert-like finish.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $21-$23 at The Argyle and $19-$21 on the Markette dinner menu. Wines by the glass run $16-$27, and bottles range from $68 to $792. Non-alcoholic cocktails are $15 each.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A dual-level program: an intimate cocktail lounge beneath Markette with 13 signatures by Bar Director Kyle Jackson, paired with an extensive wine list that includes skin contact, dessert, and high-end Champagne bottles up to $792.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Bar Director Kyle Jackson leads 13 signature cocktails priced $21-$23, plus nine Markette dinner cocktails at $19-$21. The list covers diverse spirit bases, from mezcal and sotol in the Villa Paloma to rum, gin, and clarified milk in the Shore Thing. Reviewers call the drinks excellent and experimental, though some find them sweet and hit-or-miss.
Menu strengths
- — Thirteen signature cocktails with diverse spirit bases and ingredients, led by Bar Director Kyle Jackson.
- — A separate Markette dinner list adds nine cocktails at $19-$21.
- — Reviewers describe the cocktails as excellent and experimental, with a creative bar program.
Standout selections
- — Villa Paloma — $21 — Mezcal, sotol, grapefruit, jasmine, sherry, soda
- — Shore Thing — $22 — Rum, gin, coconut, pineapple, nori, clarified milk, blue spirulina soda
- — PB & J Sazerac — $23 — Whiskey, cognac, concord grape, peanut butter, sesame
- — Three Piece — $22 — Gin, strawberry, dark chocolate, tonka bean, amaro, vermouth
Pricing: $21-$23 at The Argyle; $19-$21 at Markette
Wine
An extensive bottle list spans sparkling, white, skin contact, red, and dessert wines from $68 to $792, with a downloadable PDF. Markette lists 12 wines by the glass at $16-$27, from moscato d'asti and Champagne to Sangiovese, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Champagne reaches the Egly Ouriet Grand Cru Extra Brut 2015 at $792.
Menu strengths
- — Bottle list covers sparkling, white, skin contact, red, and dessert wines across multiple regions and styles.
- — Twelve wines by the glass at Markette, priced $16-$27.
- — Champagne depth includes Philipponnat, Jacques Picard, and Egly Ouriet.
Standout selections
- — Egly Ouriet, Grand Cru, Extra Brut 2015 — $792 — Champagne
- — Jacques Picard, 'Cuvée Iconique', Brut — $115 — Champagne
- — Domaine Huet, 'Le Haut Lieu', Vouvray Sec 2023 — $112 — White wine
- — Cos, Pithos, Sicily, Skin Contact 2023 — $102 — Skin contact wine
Pricing: Bottles $68-$792; by the glass $16-$27
Nonalcoholic
Four non-alcoholic cocktails are priced at $15: Chelsea Cooler, Free Bird, Smoke & Honey, and Phony Espresso Negroni. The lineup uses figleaf tea, pineapple, coffee, smoked honey, verjus, and St. Agrestis, giving a range beyond standard soda-based options.
Menu strengths
- — Four non-alcoholic cocktails at $15 each.; Ingredients include figleaf tea, smoked honey, verjus, and St. Agrestis.
Standout selections
- — Chelsea Cooler — $15 — Figleaf tea, lemon, vanilla, soda
- — Smoke & Honey — $15 — Amaro, smoked honey, verjus, soda
- — Phony Espresso Negroni — $15 — St. Agrestis
Pricing: $15
Spirits
Named cocktails document mezcal, tequila, sauternes, gin, and a peanut-butter fat-washed base.; Mezcal in the Villa Paloma and Holy Mole
Menu strengths
- — Named cocktails document mezcal, tequila, sauternes, gin, and a peanut-butter fat-washed base.
Standout selections
- — Mezcal in the Villa Paloma and Holy Mole
- — Gin in the Shore Thing and Three Piece
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