Eli's Wine Bar

A long U-shaped bar at this Morningside Heights wine spot is lit with soft bulbs and dim mood lighting. Happy hour runs daily from 4 to 7 p.m., with cheap oysters served with chopped pickles and cocktail sauce alongside discounted beer and wine by the glass. A Crispy Gruyere Cheese appetizer on the food menu comes out looking like a giant fried mozzarella stick.