Turks & Frogs

Location & Contact:

323 West 11th Street
Manhattan, NY 10014
212-691-8875
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Description:

Considered by many to be New Yorks first wine bar, Turks and Frogs has matured and evolvedlike so many of its best bottlesinto a sparkly West Village gem. The kind of place locals are almost magnetically drawn to, and that jet-setting visitors make explicit annual pilgrimages for, its worn with the stories that give it such a singular, special vibe. Now, six years into its existence, its taken on a whole new sense of life: one that combines its hard-earned expertise and growing wine program with the fashionable, literati crowd and boho-chic dcor that gave it its original reputation.

The long, narrow space at Turks is nothing if not cozy, a byproduct of owner Osman Cakirs personal touches and the living room-like furniture scattered throughout. Here, by the window, a few worn French amphoras line a shelfrelics from the original antique store that Cakir, a Turkish fashion exec turned pottery collector, opened fresh after emigrating from Istanbul. There, in the back, a grandfatherly couch that was once the cornerstone of his office may as well come to life with its stories of excited marriage proposals and great NYC novels coming to life. Each nook holds countless relationships in its crevices, reflecting the years of artistic, literary, and underground city edge that the spot has boasted since its inception. Its a magnetism thats alive at any point of the daybe it during the bars quiet daytime hours or through the flurry of activity at night.

Hours:

Monday: 4:00 - 1:00 AM
Tuesday: 4:00 - 2:00 AM
Wednesday: 4:00 - 2:00 AM
Thursday: 4:00 - 2:00 AM
Friday: 4:00 - 4:00 AM
Saturday: 4:00 - 4:00 AM
Sunday: 4:00 - 1:00 AM

Payment Options:

Cash, Credit