Genuine French Bistro Opens on Biscayne

Featuring an elegant mahogany look, high ceilings, and natural colors, French owner Ben Neji brings a Western European look to his bistro-style wine bar that offers more than 200 bottles, mostly from small production vineyards around the world. The nearly 2,000-square-foot Wine 69—named for its 69th Street location—can house as many as 100 people and is available for buy-outs. It comes with catered food and wine, an ongoing art exhibit, wireless Internet equipment, and a full kitchen. Having opened along Biscayne Boulevard in early August, this relatively new venue already has plans to host both the French and Italian Chambers of Commerce, an Art Basel event, and the forthcoming Graphics of the Americas tradeshow. Typically, the facility would work best for smaller corporate events, such as receptions, presentations, and meetings.