The Blonde - Martini & Wine Establishment

04/22/11

Great Tinis & Wine List

by Happy Grl at Citysearch

Just visited the Blonde for the first time, sorry it took us so long to get here. The place is nice and cozy, they made us feel right at home. I love martinis and the X-Rated was perfect. My boyfriend enjoyed a red Zin. Kim was great helping him select a wine, she offered a couple small samples letting him select the one right for him. We will be back and would recommend the Blonde to anyone looking for a relaxing, warm place.

04/06/11

RUDE, UNPROFESSIONAL, HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE

by KellyDG at Citysearch

We use to go to Budapest Blonde all the time and loved it. Stop by a near by establishment, next to The Blonde, to grab a to go order. Parked in front to pick up my order (was in there 2 minutes). The owner of The Blonde verbally lashed out at me. Which included saying I was LAZY and couldn't read. Nice. I love wine bars and I would have went there to try the new place out but NOT now! And I WILL be telling all my friends not to go there.

01/31/11

New owner is a liar and will cheat you.

by Kilauea at Citysearch

The new owner of Budapest Blonde Wine Bar lied to me and cheated me.

I had not been there in more than a year. The (previous) owner was friendly and very knowledgeable about the wines he served. The woman serving at the bar handed me a wine list. I asked her if the owner was in. She explained that she and her husband had recently purchased Budapest Blonde from the previous owner.

I looked at the wine list and was pleasantly surprised to find that they were serving a Sangiovese from San Gimignano, Italy. I explained to the owner that this was a tiny village in the Tuscany Region of Italy that my wife and I had visited just 2 months earlier! She poured a glass for me.

About 30 minutes later I ordered a second glass and also asked for the check. She refilled my glass from the same bottle and brought the check. I gave the owner my credit card. I added a gratuity and signed the receipt. I asked if I might please see the bottle’s label. The label didn’t mention ‘San Gimignano’ or ‘Sangiovese’ or even the Northern Italy Tuscan Region! It was a wine from the ‘Abruzzia’ Region of Southern Italy. She told me that they were serving that ‘San Gimignano’ wine the previous week. When I asked her why she didn’t tell me that when I ordered, she just shrugged her shoulders and walked away! I asked to see the check again; she refused.

I was very upset (and embarrassed) that the owner would lie to me and cheat me, not once, but twice. I got up and left, leaving the second glass of wine on the bar. I will not ever go back to this establishment and I feel I should warn others of their dishonesty.

08/26/10

Love the Blonde

by PaulCM at Citysearch

Great place to stop after work - $5 martinis during Happy Hour, you can't go wrong. Last weekend I met a blind date there, the place is so comfortable we were right at ease with one another. She was impressed I picked a place with a good wine list and I enjoyed a couple well made Manhattans. Thanks to the Blonde we have a second date this weekend.

11/09/09

Under New Ownership

by KimAug at Citysearch

The Budapest Blonde is Under new Ownership since June 2009. We pride ourselves on guest service and have expanded the wine list as well as the martini and appetizer menus. Stop in for a visit, you won't be disappointed.