Winebar
New York, NY 10003-8610
Phone: (212) 777-1608
- Cross Street:
- Between 3rd Street and 4th Street
- Directions:
- 6 at Astor Place; N, R, W at 8th Street
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 4pm-1am, Fri-Sat 4pm-3am
Editorial Review for Winebar – by Katie Heffernan
The Scene
East Villagers are enticed into this warm Mediterranean wine and tapas bar, where dark, candle-drenched coziness mingles with a minimalist mood. Bottles neatly arranged in rows create a precisely patterned backdrop to the sharp, dark wood tables and un-cushioned stools. A comfortable, convivial hum rises from local duos and quartets, paired snugly in the communal seating and lingering over reds and whites.
The Draw
The European wine list is designed for the dabbler, so even the 40 choices should not intimidate. Familiar regions like Cote du Rhone, Rioja and Piedmont ease navigation, though servers can gracefully guide the hesitant from even the smallest description--for a heavier red, try the I Perazzi. The Mediterranean small plates menu offers tasty matches, with a few oversights. Braised lamb shank is tender and smooth in mushroom sauce and subtle mint oil, while the heirloom and roasted tomato salad may arrive sans heirlooms.
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Insider Tips
When to GoThe space is small and can get crowded. If interested in rubbing elbows with strangers, drop in late-evenings or any hour on weekend nights.
Where to SitIn warm weather, snag sidewalk seating at white-clothed tables.
Know Before You GoFood is served until 11:30pm on weeknights and midnight on weekends.
User Reviews for Winebar
03/17/2008 Posted by nywriterchick
The winebar is small enough to be cozy, and large enough to avoid that cramped feeling you often suffer through when you frequent popular Manhattan spots. We were a group of six (girls night out), and it was everyone's first time. We arrived at 7:30 on a Saturday evening, and stayed for 2.5 hours. No one in my group is a connoisseur of wine, but we all drink it, and we like it. ;-). Initially we all ordered different wine by the glass, but later ordered two bottles: a Bordeaux, and cabernet/merlot blend or something like that... We also ordered a cheese plate (excluding goat cheese because I don't like it) which contained a variety of hard, soft, and pleasantly pungent cheeses, and a flatbread (crustini...?) with Prosciutto and some kind of fig spread, it was all very good. It was mildly noisy; none of us had to scream to be heard, but it was busy with the sounds of people having a good time...if you know what I mean. Positive vibes. No problems with waiters. Nice not stuffy. If you like stuffy, i.e., you nose high in the air, you will not like this place, or in today's lingo...keep it real.
09/06/2007 Posted by jotan23
excellent service! the server really knows what he's talking about.. i don't hahaha my cousin and her french boyfriend are the ones doing the talking and the choosing :p but it was perfect! a little pricy but perfect!
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