55th Street Wine & Spirits
Hours:
M-F 10am-9pm; Sa 12pm-9pm
M-F 10am-9pm; Sa 12pm-9pm
Established: 1999
I was drawn into 55th Street Wine & Spirits by the colorful, artfully arranged display of bottles in its window. Inside, I found glimmering rows of wines and liquors extending elegantly along an aisle. And as I walked towards the back, I met Shirley, who owns the shop with her husband. She laughingly told me that their primary motivation behind its opening in 1999 was, at the time, an ensured Sunday off. The couple began in a much smaller Manhattan location, and moved to 55th street after four years. Looking at me more seriously, Shirley declared, “this business has been my life’s passion, and its success a dream come true.”