Oro Boyo!

Ever a friend of the happy hour tradition, when my friend mentioned 2-for-1 drinks around the corner from where we work, I was in! Oro (meaning gold in Italian...doesn't seem to be too much correlation but I used to live in Italy so I'm showing off) is a small, cozy and dimly lit (and dimmer lit as the night progressed... unless that was the Sangria talking) wine bar at 375 Broome street between Mott and Mulberry. It offers Red and White Sangria, and better yet a Rose Sangria!

Yum!

It also boasts a tempting list consisting of organic wine, beers and sake (which I did not partake in). They offer their drink special Monday thru Friday, from 4-8pm. The bar and small tables in front were occupied, so we sat at a table with bench seating in the back. By 7pm, all of the seats were filled. Tyler, our statuesque bartender who must be a dancer (I like to think interpretive) was engaging and friendly. Not wanting to fill up on drinks alone, we shared a charcuterie plate with mixed cheeses and meats as well as a honeycomb to sweeten the deal. The smaller portion was enough for the two of us and we happily munched away while listening to a soundtrack of blues, folk and rock music. The crowd filtered out a bit when happy hour was over, which allowed for a more intimate atmosphere.

While I haven't been there in the morning myself, from what I can tell they do an equally successful and busy morning as well, when it is known more as a bakery. They serve pastries and croissants and everyone at work drinks their coffee (organic as well) and speak highly of it. I had an iced soy latte from there this afternoon and it was delicious. All in all a very Oro day!

http://orobakerybar.com