New Tapas on Seventh Avenue and Garfield Place

A quick review from Verse Responder Leon Freilich who tried the new tapas place on Seventh Avenue and Garfield It's called 161 (located 161 Seventh Avenue)!

A bite into a tortilla espanola, followed by sushi and
a sip of Pinot Noir.  Then, sitting at a high table,
a taste of chorizo and sashimi moistened by
a fine merlot. 

You're in 161, the new tapas
wine bar that replaced the Japanese restaurant
on the corner of Seventh Avenue and Garfield Place

The dual-national establishment, which opened
this weekend, is an instant hit.  The back wall of
this sprawling treatery, seen through the many
streetfront windows, is the first attraction--
brightly lit red & yellow & blue halos of what
appear to be wine bottle bottoms. 

From there the delicate wines & tidbits take over.
Sunday night, they seemed to be doing their  job.
More patrons were on hand than in a month of
either of the previous two Japanese incarnations.

Smart decor plus Euro flashfare can do that.