NEW YORK – Olivier Conan didn't see how it was going to work, keeping Barbès, his Brooklyn bar/performance space, open through the pandemic when live performances and crowded spaces have been at the top of the DON'T list.“The whole idea of this place is the opposite of social distancing.
It was social proximity," he said.So, Conan adapted — taking his approach of curating what he wanted to expose his customers to and turning it from music to wine.
The venue has recently turned into a bottle shop, focusing on small producers and wineries.“Honestly, that’s what will keep this place surviving," he said.