Dubbed the “Champagne Empress of Greenwich Village” by the New York Times and a “Champagne mogul” by Vogue, Ariel Arce is a restauranteur and owner of Air’s Champagne Parlor, Tokyo Record Bar, Niche Niche, and Special Club in New York. She previously worked as the wine director of Birds & Bubbles, and at cult Chicago cocktail venue, The Office at the Aviary.