Possible Wine Bar by Telepan Opening on Columbus

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

img_1649The New York Times‘ Diner’s Journal is reporting that Bill Telepan, chef and owner of Telepan (69th between Columbus and CPW), is looking into opening a wine bar near his upscale restaurant.  According to the article, Telepan and his business partners are considering the space that used to house Elite Cafe & Restaurant (Columbus between 68th and 69th), which closed as a result of nonpayment of taxes.  Plans aren’t solidified, but if they go through, we can expect an opening by the end of the year.  We would welcome the addition of a nice wine bar in the neighborhood (especially over another chain), and we certainly wouldn’t complain if they offered some of Telepan’s delicious appetizer tastes and desserts along with a wine list!



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  • Ray

    First off let me say that I really appreciate the time that you take to produce this site. As a fellow UWSer I am always looking for things to do in the neighborhood, and your blog has been very helpful in that regard, keep up the good work!

    However, I personally think that the last thing the neighborhood needs (other than another bank or cell phone store) is a Wine Bar. Just in the 3 or 4 blocks surrounding my apartment (not far from this location) I can think of 4 off the top of my head: Bin 71, Baricibo Enoteca, Arte Cafe, and Wine and Roses.

  • admin

    Thank you very much for checking out our site!

    You have a very valid point… that area is certainly not lacking wine bars at the moment. We agree that it would be great to see something unique go into that space, maybe a vintage clothing shop, a crepe or breakfast shop, or even a karaoke bar. At the same time, however, it seems you can’t spit without either hitting a chain (Chase Bank, The Gap, Starbucks) or an empty space in our neighborhood. That’s why we weren’t too bummed to hear the Telepan wine bar news :)

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