Best of the New Wine Bar Crop

103 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

Amidst the scores of First Avenue dives and dingy hipster bars, a French wine bar that specializes in lesser known wines and pastry-based small plates, sans pretension.

365 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019 (map)

A candlelit spot where oenophiles--that's a wine aficionado, you unrefined, tasteless delinquent--ditch the old-world wines and sample a variety of South African vintages.

201 W 95th St, New York, NY 10025 (map)

The rumors are true: Even Upper West Side yuppies need a drink once in a while. Luckily, this local wine and tapas bar captures the homey feel of the neighborhood and adds a European twist.

28 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011 (map)

A Village wine bar that thumbs its nose at tradition--and snobs--bringing the drink of the gods back down to earth. Now if only someone could bring the rest of the neighborhood back down too.

415 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (map)

Just a block off the hustle-and-bustle of Smith Street, an international wine bar that conjures a peaceful retreat.

194 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

This subterranean wine cellar is perfect for your next affair (or just an after-dinner drink).

175 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

East Village vino bar for the cultivated palate.

87 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (map)