It\u2019s a real pagne in the wallet.<\/p>\n
Add New Year\u2019s Eve toasts to the list of activities that are extortionately pricey in New York. Gotham has been ranked the second most expensive place in the world to sip Champagne, according to a sparkly new survey by luxe chauffeur company Blacklane.<\/a><\/p>\n An average glass of bubbly sets imbibers back a shocking $37 per glass in the Big Apple, per the report. <\/p>\n New Yorkers were among the most discerning when it came to champagne brands. lazyllama \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n The premium ride firm attributes this distinction in part to a strong presence of prestige brands like Mo\u00ebt & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Louis Roederer at the city\u2019s top hotel bars, rooftops, and lounges.<\/p>\n Dubbed the Blacklane Champagne Index, the tipple-rich survey was the brainchild of award-winning drinks writer Henry Jeffreys, who created it to \u201cuncover the most distinguished places to indulge in a glass of fizz.\u201d<\/p>\n To compile this cork-pulling pantheon, the beverage scribe examined the average price of a 125ml glass of house non\u2011vintage brut Champagne in one of the bars or restaurants in 10 five\u2011star hotels in each city. He also factored in the price of a cup of Auld Lang wine, where available, in airport bars in the featured metropolises.<\/p>\n In the event that more than one label was available by the glass, Jeffreys chose the cheapest option. <\/p>\n