Of the city’s many, many wine bars, Henry’s is both the newest and one of the most accomplished. Globe lighting, forest green cushions and gold-trim tables lend a certain mid-century modern sleekness to this inviting, airy space, which includes a backyard patio and a retail wine shop just next door.
The menu makes no commitments to any one cuisine, beyond working exceptionally well with the wines on hand. You could assemble dinner solely out of appetizers like beef tartare with smoked crème fraiche, shrimp toast and fried zucchini blossoms. But then you’d miss that superb skate wing set in a fiery curry. Some might choose wine for their dessert, but a recent ancho-chili and chocolate mousse made a compelling case for never skipping sweets here.