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The Purple Tongue Wine Bar

Hell's Kitchen · Wine Bar

410 West 43rd Street, New York, NY, 10036Directions
4.7★★★★★★★★★★243 reviews

People say this wine bar offers delicious mussels, short ribs, and pasta, and a wide selection of wines. They highlight the cozy and lively atmosphere, perfect for a night out, and the flavorful appetizers. They also like the knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Cozy wine-bar calm with weekend pull.

The Purple Tongue Wine Bar is a $$ Wine Bar restaurant in Hell's Kitchen, New York. It has logged 2,002 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Tuesday afternoons. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

Monday4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Wednesday4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Thursday4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday2:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sunday2:00 – 10:00 PM
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The experience

Cozy venue featuring Mediterranean-inspired fare plus an abundance of wines plus sake cocktails.

Google Places/ updated 21d ago

Why go

The Purple Tongue Wine Bar is a $$ wine bar with a 4.7 Google rating across 259 reviews, and the praise clusters around a very specific promise: calm, cozy, relaxing, and reliably delicious. Reviewers call out the wine selection, friendly service, pasta, and a chill, quiet bar experience.

editorial/ updated 21d ago

Fast facts

  • Blackbird records 2,002 all-time on-chain check-ins here.
  • Saturday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google shows a 4.7 rating from 259 reviews.
  • One reviewer called out a cool giraffe-themed interior.
  • Reviews repeatedly mention calm, cozy, and quiet atmosphere.
editorial/ updated 21d ago

Did you know

The Purple Tongue has 2,002 Blackbird check-ins, with weekend demand strongest on Saturday and Friday.

editorial/ updated 21d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastBrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kids

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 21d ago

Full menu

soups

  • Soup of the Day

    $10.00

salads

  • Endive Salad

    avocado, pear, pecorino romano

    $24.00
  • Arugula Salad

    shaved parmigiano reggiano, house vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes

    $20.00
  • Baby Kale Salad

    poached apples, cashews, gorgonzola, sherry vinaigrette

    $20.00
  • House Salad

    mixed greens, thinly sliced red onions, cherry tomatoes, house made vinaigrette

    $17.00

small-plates

  • Half Baguette

    Sullivan Street Bakery

    $7.00
  • Steak Tips

    seared to perfection, accompanied by kettle cooked potato chips

    $21.00
  • Wild Mushroom Bruschetta

    olive oil-toasted sourdough, black truffle pâté, sautéed wild mushrooms

    $20.00
  • Smoked Salmon Crostini

    sliced baguette with crème fraîche, capers, and fresh dill

    $20.00
  • Spanish Cantabrian Anchovies

    hand filet anchovies from the cantabrian sea, salted butter, sourdough crostini, red sorrel

    $19.00
  • Fluke Crudo

    radish, yuzu, citrus, chili

    $25.00

pizza

  • Pinsa

    house made pizza with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil

    $15.00
seed menu intel/ updated 21d ago

No check in signal yet — activity shows up here once people start checking in on Blackbird.

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity211
check ins · last 30 days · active todaycheck ins · last 30 daysactive today

Flynet check ins

2,002

Neighborhood

Hell's Kitchen

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№4

of 11 Hell's Kitchen spots this month

vs neighborhood median

1.6× the Hell's Kitchen median

Hell's Kitchen percentile

Top 40% in Hell's Kitchen

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 11 Hell's Kitchen spots.

Last 30 days

211 check ins

−9% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
Sep 9Oct 8

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

Thursdaytoday
12a12p11p
Monday4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Wednesday4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Thursday4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday2:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sunday2:00 – 10:00 PM

Inside The Purple Tongue Wine Bar

The experience

Cozy venue featuring Mediterranean-inspired fare plus an abundance of wines plus sake cocktails.

Google Places/ updated 21d ago

Review signal

4.7

243 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 21d ago

Guide

Inside The Purple Tongue Wine Bar

The experience

Cozy venue featuring Mediterranean-inspired fare plus an abundance of wines plus sake cocktails.

Google Places/ updated 21d ago

Why go

The Purple Tongue Wine Bar is a $$ wine bar with a 4.7 Google rating across 259 reviews, and the praise clusters around a very specific promise: calm, cozy, relaxing, and reliably delicious. Reviewers call out the wine selection, friendly service, pasta, and a chill, quiet bar experience.

editorial/ updated 21d ago

Review signal

4.7

243 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 21d ago

Full menu

soups

  • Soup of the Day

    $10.00

salads

  • Endive Salad

    avocado, pear, pecorino romano

    $24.00
  • Arugula Salad

    shaved parmigiano reggiano, house vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes

    $20.00
  • Baby Kale Salad

    poached apples, cashews, gorgonzola, sherry vinaigrette

    $20.00
  • House Salad

    mixed greens, thinly sliced red onions, cherry tomatoes, house made vinaigrette

    $17.00

small-plates

  • Half Baguette

    Sullivan Street Bakery

    $7.00
  • Steak Tips

    seared to perfection, accompanied by kettle cooked potato chips

    $21.00
  • Wild Mushroom Bruschetta

    olive oil-toasted sourdough, black truffle pâté, sautéed wild mushrooms

    $20.00
  • Smoked Salmon Crostini

    sliced baguette with crème fraîche, capers, and fresh dill

    $20.00
  • Spanish Cantabrian Anchovies

    hand filet anchovies from the cantabrian sea, salted butter, sourdough crostini, red sorrel

    $19.00
  • Fluke Crudo

    radish, yuzu, citrus, chili

    $25.00

pizza

  • Pinsa

    house made pizza with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil

    $15.00
seed menu intel/ updated 21d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastBrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kids

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 21d ago

Fast facts

  • Blackbird records 2,002 all-time on-chain check-ins here.
  • Saturday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google shows a 4.7 rating from 259 reviews.
  • One reviewer called out a cool giraffe-themed interior.
  • Reviews repeatedly mention calm, cozy, and quiet atmosphere.
editorial/ updated 21d ago

Did you know

The Purple Tongue has 2,002 Blackbird check-ins, with weekend demand strongest on Saturday and Friday.

editorial/ updated 21d ago
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FAQ

How popular is The Purple Tongue Wine Bar?

The Purple Tongue Wine Bar has logged 2,002 check ins on Blackbird.

When is The Purple Tongue Wine Bar busiest?

The Purple Tongue Wine Bar is busiest on Tuesday afternoons, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does The Purple Tongue Wine Bar serve?

The Purple Tongue Wine Bar serves Wine Bar cuisine.

How expensive is The Purple Tongue Wine Bar?

The Purple Tongue Wine Bar is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at The Purple Tongue Wine Bar?

Download the Blackbird app, visit The Purple Tongue Wine Bar in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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