Bar Lento Brings a Verona Wine Bar to Chelsea

Bar Lento has opened at 158 8th Ave, at the corner of W 18th St in Chelsea It is an Italian wine bar and bistro run by owners from Verona, and it is their first brick-and-mortar location outside Italy The house motto is "Drink slowly, think deeply," and the room is built around that idea. The wine list is strictly Italian and leans toward small producers, with bottles and a selection by the glass The kitchen sends out seasonal plates A happy hour starts at 4 pm, which makes the bar an easy stop on the way home, and some nights bring live music. The garden is the main draw A covered garden under a glass roof stays open all year, with hanging plants and warm seating even in January In spring, summer and autumn, a second open-air garden adds tables under the sky Both are uncommon in Manhattan, and the covered one is a good bet on a rainy night. Guests who want the garden can write "garden" in the booking notes, and the staff will do their best to seat them there Inside, a long wooden counter and a room that fills with late-afternoon light suit a quick glass or a long evening Private parties, birthdays and shoots can be arranged by email at info@barlentony.com.