Barcibo Enoteca
New York, NY 11023
Phone: (212) 595-2805
- Cross Street:
- 69th Street
- Directions:
- 1, 2, 3 at 72nd St
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 4:30pm-1am, Sat-Sun 12pm-2am
Editorial Review for Barcibo Enoteca – by Lynn Suhrie
In Short
The owners of Bin 71, a perpetually crowded wine and tapas bar on Columbus Avenue, may have outdone themselves. This larger, but still small, two-story establishment holds a handful of high marble-topped tables and a duo of bars (the upper one fronts a tiny open kitchen). There's little room to mingle, so the post-collegiate sophisticates kick back with old friends rather than chat up new ones as they sip vintages from the extensive, all-Italian wine list.
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Insider Tips
Food ServedNibble on salumi and cheese plates ($7 for one selection, $15 for three, $21 for five), paninis or a handful of entrees like roasted leg of lamb with gnocchi.
One the MenuHundreds of bottle populate the wine list, and 30 of them are available by the glass. Also on offer are imported beers and spirits.
Know Before You GoSeats are on a first come, first served basis, but the turnover is pretty quick.
When to GoSituated close to Lincoln Center and Lincoln Square, this bar makes a good pre- or post-show stop off.
User Reviews for Barcibo Enoteca
06/23/2008 Posted by pineappleorchid
My boyfriend and I went to Barcibo this past Sunday night and thought the place was great. The ambience is laid-back without being too casual, and the service was attentive but not overbearing. The chicken panini was very tasty and so was the funghi risotto (would definitely recommend this dish). The biggest draw on the menu is the large wine selection, but it would have been nice to have a bit more choices on food as well. In any case, a solid choice for a casual night out.
Pros: location, ambience
Cons: limited food menu
03/01/2008 Posted by nycfoodie2008
My boyfriend and I decided to meet for drinks at Barcibo since we live just a few blocks away. It was a busy Friday night and I asked the host how long the wait would be. He told me about 20 minutes and walked away. I followed him and told him I don't mind the wait and then went to the bar. 2 drinks and an hour later, I approached the host and asked him if a table would be available soon and he said that I was next. We were starved at this point but we thought since we've waited this long let's just wait a few more minutes. Another 1/2 hour went by and I went to him and asked again, he brushed me off and said, yes, yes your next. Obviously I was NOT next since he seated another 2 top before us. It's just unbelievable that in New York City a tapas bar can have such an ego that it just flat out ignores customers. We walked 2 blocks up and ate at a perfectly delicious French restaurant where the host told us 10 minutes and 10 minutes later we were ordering drinks at our table. With that kind of customer service the place will be out of business in a year.
Pros: Great place to go if you know the obnoxious host
Cons: you'll never get seated, $15 glasses of average wine
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