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Seeking affordable wine bar...possibly?
You're right, it isn't fair. I should rephrase...is there a great place I can go where it is BYOB with cheap eats?
Seeking affordable wine bar...possibly?
My boyfriend's birthday is on Monday, and I have been having trouble deciding on how to celebrate. I have accepted that all I can really afford for the both of us is drinking some delicious wine somewhere in the city. Is there a great place I can go where it is bring your own and I don't have to feel pressure to order food? A bar that has romantic seating and a good wine selection, but isn't too stuffy? Should I just give up the dream and buy a bottle and stay at my apartment? Any advice is much appreciated.
Aroma espresso bar midtown.... oh boy...
I feel bad that Aroma Espresso has obtained such a bad rep in NYC. I have visited Israel many times, and can say it is NOTHING like the outposts in Manhattan.
In Israel, Aroma is as abundant as our Starbucks, with one at most gas stations or malls. Among tourists who visit, they are famous for their ice coffee, which is more like a blended drink than a cup of diluted coffee with ice cubes. It is sinfully delicious, and incredibly addicting. As for their food, Aroma delivers very large portions of delicious salads, sandwiches and baked goods. My favorite is their tuna salad, which comes in a bowl big enough to bathe in- and for cheap too! Israeli salads are very different from those in America because they go easy on the lettuce. They prefer a salad heavy on the veggies, so they never skimp on the good stuff. The Aromas I have eaten at use fresh produce and their coffee is consistently good, every time.
I could go on and on, but the real point is: it's sad how the Aroma here doesn't measure up to the real thing. Chains that travel across the world usually don't deliver like they do in their homelands.
