Bin No. 220 Wine Bar

(212) 374-9463

220 Front St (Peck Slip)
New York, NY 10038 40.707389 -74.002407

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Neighborhoods: Financial District (Wall Street), Downtown, Financial District

BINNO220.COM

Hours:

Daily 4pm-12pm

Last updated 10.09.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

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What People Are Saying About Bin No. 220 Wine Bar

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In Short – Masculine furnishings like steel stools and original brick walls recall the neighborhood's industrial age, but the fishmongers have long since vacated, and now the young and well-dressed haunt this sexy nook. The exclusively Italian wine list is divided according to the personal selections of co-owners Calli and Sandy, with 20 choices available by the glass. A small-plates menu features both panini and tramezzini (Italian-style club sandwiches).

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Save Money:
The best deal may be the three-taste flights of either white or red wine ($14).
On the Menu:
Those not in the mood for vino have a full bar to choose from, as well as a few craft beers like Blue Moon and Rogue.
Smoking:
Smokers may congregate on the front porch--the bar has both book and box matches for use.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The atmosphere is stylish and relaxed - and the staff is polite and non-intrusive.”
  2. “Most romantic spot downtown”
  3. “candlelight and a comfortable banquet, brick wall and dark wood.”
  4. “It's a total standout in the neighborhood perfect for a romantic date OR cocktails with friends!”
  5. “Very cozy atmosphere, and so nicely decorated for the holidays!”
  6. “Not bad for a trendy new wine bar in a great location.”
  7. “Great find in a cool location”
drinks
94.53000068664551% positive
  1. “While the food was delicious, I really wanted to try the wine (the wine display alone makes you want to drink!)”
  2. “Great wine, cute little spot”
  3. “The service was great, wine and cheese were deliciouus!”
  4. “We had a great time, service was great despite how busy they were, They let us taste a couple wines before deciding what to have.”
  5. “The staff is very friendly, not your usual pretentious wine snobs.”
  6. “Cozy Spot with great service, wine and cheese”
  7. “great wine bar”
  8. “was walking around the south street seaport area and happened upon a wonderful Italian wine bar on historic front st. called bin 220.”
  9. “wine selection was amazing and service was great.”
  10. “Great selection of wines and great nibbles.”
  11. “They have a great selection of drinks and the most delicious cheeses with different dipping choices.”
  12. “love wine bars and this is definitely one to try!”
  13. “The bartender was totally friendly and helpful when picking out something to drink.”
  14. “It's like the perfect bar for women-and as it turns out 2 women own it, so I guess they built it that way!”
  15. “The service was incredible, they let us try a couple of wines before we decided on a bottle.”
  16. “It's a total standout in the neighborhood perfect for a romantic date OR cocktails with friends!”
  17. “my parents aren't big drinkers like me, so i was excited when i found this place to take them where i could order my liquor and they could sip some wine.”
  18. “Bin No 220 is very cute, awesome wines and a cool destination spot.”
  19. “But seriously we had a good time, drank some awesome wine, and left with some digits.”
  20. “nice election of wines, a really nice staff.”
  21. “We discovered this bar fairly recently and have enjoyed the proximity to our apartment; service is great with a pretty good selection of wines both by the bottle and glass; however, do not come hungry.”
  22. “Finally a great wine bar downtown!”
  23. “the perfect bar for women”
  24. “Not bad for a trendy new wine bar in a great location.”
  25. “They make very good drinks from a wide selection.”
  26. “The staff was extremely friendly and very happy to help us with wine selection.”
  27. “The wine was overpriced, but good.”
  28. “All in all a great wine bar to have in the neighborhood.”
  29. “have been a frequent guest at Bin 220 for the past year and am shocked to see such negative comments about my favorite wine bar.”
  30. “Perhaps these other people enjoy pretentious NYC winebars with obnoxious overbearing "wine snob" bartenders and staff.”
  31. “work not far from this awesome wine bar.”
  32. “Its my favorite place to go for a drink after work-and I have my pick being in the financial district.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “While the food was delicious, I really wanted to try the wine (the wine display alone makes you want to drink!)”
  2. “They have a great selection of drinks and the most delicious cheeses with different dipping choices.”
menu variety
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. “wine selection was amazing and service was great.”
  2. “Other menu selections looked interesting, but slim.”
  3. “We discovered this bar fairly recently and have enjoyed the proximity to our apartment; service is great with a pretty good selection of wines both by the bottle and glass; however, do not come hungry.”
  4. “Great selection of wines and great nibbles.”
  5. “They make very good drinks from a wide selection.”
  6. “The staff was extremely friendly and very happy to help us with wine selection.”
  7. “They have a great selection of drinks and the most delicious cheeses with different dipping choices.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “best place for office holiday party”
  2. “usually don't write reviews, but I felt like I should tell people about how great this place is.”
  3. “great place for after work!”
  4. “nice soft music-and really the best place to unwind.”
service
89.06000137329102% positive
  1. “The staff is very friendly, not your usual pretentious wine snobs.”
  2. “Perhaps these other people enjoy pretentious NYC winebars with obnoxious overbearing "wine snob" bartenders and staff.”
  3. “The service was excellent--friendly and attentive.”
  4. “The atmosphere is stylish and relaxed - and the staff is polite and non-intrusive.”
  5. “nice election of wines, a really nice staff.”
  6. “The bartender was totally friendly and helpful when picking out something to drink.”
  7. “Cozy Spot with great service, wine and cheese”
  8. “In my experience, every time my office has a private function the service has been really [poor.”
  9. “The service was incredible, they let us try a couple of wines before we decided on a bottle.”
  10. “We discovered this bar fairly recently and have enjoyed the proximity to our apartment; service is great with a pretty good selection of wines both by the bottle and glass; however, do not come hungry.”
  11. “usually don't write reviews, but I felt like I should tell people about how great this place is.”
  12. “wine selection was amazing and service was great.”
  13. “The staff was extremely friendly and very happy to help us with wine selection.”
  14. “We had a great time, service was great despite how busy they were, They let us taste a couple wines before deciding what to have.”
  15. “But not at this place, you would never have guessed that the staff wasn't working for a tip-they were so nice and totally accommodating-Even my boss had a good time, and she is very hard to please!”
  16. “The service was great, wine and cheese were deliciouus!”
value
50.0% positive
  1. “The wine was overpriced, but good.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/22/09

Great downtown vibe

by EricW1968 at Citysearch

My coworkers and I love this spot. It's one of those places that always has a decent after work crowd. Really casual, relaxed service and atmosphere. Good selection of what I think is all Italian wine list. They also serve martinis and scotch. Decent snacks too

  • Pros: atmosphere
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/01/08

my favorite after work hang out

by feingoldl08 at Citysearch

I usually don't write reviews, but I felt like I should tell people about how great this place is. Its my favorite place to go for a drink after work-and I have my pick being in the financial district. It's the only bar that doesn't have a TV-so right off the bat I liked it. Bin o. 220 always has a decent crowd-young professionals. Never over crowded-just perfect. nice soft music-and really the best place to unwind. At least some things remain consistent in this world right now!

  • Pros: ambience
  • Cons: small food menu
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/30/08

Great wine, cute little spot

by peterwino at Citysearch

A nice election of wines, a really nice staff. All in all a great wine bar to have in the neighborhood.

3 Star Rating: Average

09/24/08

wİde selection

by jenkin at Citysearch

This place rocks. The servers are cordial and attentive. They make very good drinks from a wide selection. The atmosphere hits the target unless you like musty smells and chipped paint. The only problem is that the place is small and telling you all about it is going to make my life hell. Maybe I should re-think this.

  • Cons: small
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/09/08

great for work functions

by vanessanyc74 at Citysearch

Our office had a private party at Bin no. 220 last week, and it was the nicest atmosphere for an event like this.

In my experience, every time my office has a private function the service has been really [poor. I guess that is because the waiters/bartenders don't have to be nice in order to get a tip-its already included! But not at this place, you would never have guessed that the staff wasn't working for a tip-they were so nice and totally accommodating-Even my boss had a good time, and she is very hard to please! Everything was great. Wil definitely plan more after work functions here.

  • Pros: great service

The Details on Bin No. 220 Wine Bar

Place Categories:

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  • great wine
  • polite staff
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  • great mozarella cheese
  • totally friendly bartender
  • great afterwork spot
  • slim other menu selections
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  • nice tipthey
  • very good drinks
  • great downtown vibe
  • comfortable banquet
  • decent crowd
  • great cute little spot
  • great seat
  • cool destination spot
  • decent crowdyoung professionals
  • pretentious nyc winebars
  • enjoy other people
  • romantic date or cocktails
  • cozy atmosphere
  • great service
  • great location
  • perfect setting