DID 491 SIX WINE BAR BITE THE DUST BEFORE OPENING?

Yes, South Slope already has plenty of bars. But who wouldn’t have been excited at the prospect of the 491 Six wine bar (6th Ave., between 12th and 13th), which made its coming known with a small typewritten note in the window and LOTS of empty bottles?

OK, in all honesty, anything would be an improvement over the space’s previous tenant, a printing shop that looked like a cross between a meth lab and that bike shop where Dudley got molested on Diff’rent Strokes. But look, I’m a wine dude, and I want a wine bar 50 feet from my doorstep much the way Roman Polanski wants a catholic girls’ junior high school to open next to his house. Right, I’m done with the illegal-sex-act jokes…for now.

Sadly, it looks like 491 Six was never meant to be, as indicated by the rental sign in the window that appeared this week. But please note any and all current and future bar owners: This is a prime spot, with plenty of capable drinkers dwelling within steps (I think...but who knows...if not, I'll gladly pick up their slack). And frankly, this little corner of the neighborhood needs a booze peddler to combat the caffeine-fueled hipster douchebaggery that oozes out the doors of Red Horse café.

Of course, I have no firm proof that 491 Six is officially dead in the water. Anyone have intel? Are we getting a decent wine bar here or not?

Be nice to Eric, and buy his book First Big Crush: The Down and Dirty on Making Great Wine Down Under. You know you wanna.