ZaGaya Wine Bar: African Wines and Ethiopian Plates by the Park
ZaGaya Wine Bar doesn’t post a happy hour. It sits at 471 16th St, a few doors off Prospect Park West by the 15 St–Prospect Park station, and pours a list of Mediterranean and African wines next to Ethiopian-inspired small plates.
The verdict: the most unusual wine list on the South Slope side of the park, and worth a glass at full price. Ask for something African you haven’t had.
What to Expect
- Drinks: whites, reds, orange, rosé and sparkling from the Mediterranean and Africa, plus seasonal vermouth, tej cocktails and house mocktails.
- Food: katenga, small plates for sharing, cheese and charcuterie, and an Ethiopian brunch on Sunday.
- Nights: game nights, monthly wine tastings, poetry and pop-up kitchens.
- Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 4–10pm, Friday and Saturday to midnight, Sunday from 10am, closed Monday.
See the full South Slope happy hour guide. For more like it, see best wine bars in NYC and best Ethiopian restaurants in NYC.