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| - I really liked Battery Park Wine Bar and was sad to see it go, but Cha seems even better.
I stopped in for a drink with my fiance on a Saturday night and service was decent. We sat at the bar and were greeted pretty promptly and the bartender got our drinks quickly - a holiday beer for him and a French 75 for me. I was surprised to see that the old bar had been moved and had been replaced by a pizza oven, but...the smaller bar area towards the back of the restaurant seemed to work, too.
We decided to check out the pizza because the whole restaurant smelled like pizza. We asked the bartender about vegan options, and he told me we could make any cheese pizza with red sauce vegan by omitting the cheese. So we ordered a pie with roasted red peppers, spinach, mushrooms, and roasted garlic. It takes a lot for a cheeseless pizza to impress me, but this was some good pizza. The crust was perfectly done. It had a nice crunch to it and a good flavor. The toppings on the pizza were all fresh, and I especially enjoyed the peppers.
I hope that this new pizza place has better luck in this space than the last establishment did, because I'd definitely come back for a drink or another vegan pizza. Also notable - there are a few other items on the menu that are vegan without any modifications, including a salad that sounds like it's chock full of vegetable-y goodness.
Worth checking out if you're in the area - and a definite must see if you like pizza!
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