Le Bateau Ivre,l New York city's first french wine bar, raw bar and grill opened on Manhattan's East side in january 1999. named after a poem by a 19th century Frenchman, Arthur Rimbaud. Le Bateau Ivre, offer more than 250 varieties of the finest French wines by the glass and the bottle. Authentic bistro cuisine includes raw and grilled seafood, meats and tar tines.