Wine Selection
37 bars that New York on Tap listed under “Wine Selection” around 2008, with what's licensed at each address in 2026.
Manhattan
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'inotecaPick
98 Rivington St. · Lower East Side
Closed; now Cactus Wren
A corner location that opens wide to the summer air, a relaxed atmosphere, and reasonable priced bottles make this LES wine bar a popular destination every night of the week.
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124 MacDougal St. · Greenwich Village
Still pouring
Head downstairs to the unmarked black door and ring the little white buzzer to gain entry to a this cozy beer lovers bar in the former Bourgeois Pig West space. There's a unique selection of bottle beers (weighted heavily with Belgian Ales) and a small but thoughtful wine selection.
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249 W. Broadway · TriBeCa
Closed
A candlelit wine bar that also boasts a good selection of craft beers. For such a low key environment it frequently has a bustling scene particularly afterwork.
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Ara Wine BarPick
24 9th Ave. · MeatPacking District
Closed; now Kobrick Coffee Co.
Forget the front room and bring your friends straight to the back where you'll find a warm and comfy pillowfilled space that makes a welcome place to enjoy a glass of wine and the respite from the Meatpacking "be seen" scene.
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42 E. 1st St. · East Village
Closed
The upstairs may look like it's been ripped from a Pottery Barn catalog, but downstairs their's a cavernous lounge replete with disco ball, and a pool room. If it sounds schizophrenic that's because it is.
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BacaroPick
136 Division St. · Hells Kitchen
Still pouring
Situated in the most unlikely of areas, this cavernous, candlelit wine bar and restaurant is at time raucous, at times intimate, but always warm and charming.
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190 Ave. B · East Village
Closed; now Ama Raw Bar
A wine bar and restaurant emphasizing fresh seasonal and local cuisine has taken over the former coke den Radio Perfecto.
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191 7th Ave. · Chelsea
A different business is licensed at this address: Kei
The focus here is on Southern Italian wines. They've got a pricey piece of kit called a cruvinet which keeps open bottles fresh and enables a wine list with over 40 bottles by the glass.
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17 Cleveland Place · NoLita
No license found in 2026
This Nolita location of Bar Veloce closed and became Bar Tonno which then closed and became Room 4 Dessert only to close and become Bar Veloce again. The long bar that used to run the length of the room has been done away with and its place are a number of small tables.
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220 Front St. · Financial district
No license found in 2026
A historic restoration of Front Street has has yielded this attractive Italian wine bar. Exposed brick and iron-work create a chic downtown ambience just far enough away from the tourist crush.
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299 Madison Ave. · Murray Hill
Still pouring
Flowers, stone railings and wrought iron and wicker furniture attract a more conservative crowd than many of the city's other roof decks bars, but at $7 for a Pilsner Urquel it's a veritable roof deck bargain.
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13 E. 1st St. · East Village
Closed; now Baar Baar
The homogenity craving residents of the Avalon Chrystie building finally have a wine bar to call their own. Plasma TVs, track lighting, and high top tables create an atmosphere as reassuringly generic as a Starbucks Coffee.
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Cafe CharbonPick
168 Orchard St. · Lower East Side
Closed; now Hair of the Dog
A relaxed and attractive crowd occupy this seductive bar/lounge. They're drawn here by the excellent DJs, comfortable leather couches, tall ceilings, and low key ambience.
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1626 2nd Ave. · Upper East Side
Closed; now Fumo Upper East Side
A sleek and trendy wine bar has replaced the UES's beloved DT UT coffee shop. Not wanting to lose out on the previous incarnations stroller set business they're still serving coffee. But those looking for relaxed, comfort of DT UT will be in for a surprise.
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29 Bedford St. · West Village
Closed; now Daily Provisions
A relaxed neighborhood restaurant with a sleek modern design and lively bar scene is a low-key counterpoint to Blue Ribbon across the street.
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11 E. 36th St. · Murray Hill
Closed
It's big, it's crowded and there's no better bar for blocks in any direction. If you have to go to this area, this is the place you'll want to drink.
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52 Greenwich Ave · West Village
No license found in 2026
Fifty Italian wines grace the shelves at this new wine bar from Morandi Chef Jody Williams. It's the small bites menu served here that really separates it from the pack, and it should become a second home among neighborhood locals faster than you can say beef carpaccio with black truffles .
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327 Bowery · Midtown East
Closed; now Bowery Palace
Gazing up at the 20,00 bottle tower of wine in the center of Le Cirque's new wine bar you might find yourself reminded of the Tower of Babel which is oddly appropriate given the linquistic gallimaufry that the weak dollar has created at what is one of Manhattan's priciest restaurants.
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422 Hudson St. · West Village
Still pouring
Upmarket neighborhood wine bar has a selection of 150 world vintages.
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375 Broome St. · NoLita
A different business is licensed at this address: Quan Sushi Japanese Restaurant
Introducing the bakery bar: Coffee, quiches, sandwiches and baguettes by day beer, sake, and wine by night.
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143 Perry St. · West Village
Still pouring
Dim lighting, candles, exposed brick and an extensive wine and beer list make for a great place to stop in for a pre-dinner drink with your date, or a glass of wine with friends before you hit the Meatpacking District.
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345 East 12th St. · East Village
Closed; now Best Damn Breakfast Burrito
Spanish wine and small plates at this new bar from Rafael Mateo, the former manager of Ostia. Closed Mondays.
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281 Lafayette St. · NoLita
Closed; now Gospel
Although its days of being the hottest spot around have past, the sexy atmosphere ensures that you can't help but feel cool just being here.
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667 9th Ave. · Hells Kitchen
No license found in 2026
A rare find in Hell's Kitchen this cozy Italian wine bar provides a welcome respite from cookie cutter pubs and tourist traps.
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50 W. 72nd St. · Upper West Side
A different business is licensed at this address
Branching out on the success of Riposo 46 in Hell's kitchen this large wine bar boasts over 100 bottles and serves over 50 of them by the glass.
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500 W. 43rd St. · Hells Kitchen
A different business is licensed at this address: Nobody's Perfect
There's little indication from the neon signs and roughshod exterior that there's an attractive bar with a good wine selection within.
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131 Rivington St. · Lower East Side
Closed; now Shake Shack
An extremely attractive crowd to match an extremely attractive space perfectly balanced out by an expensive bar with cramped standing room.
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15 E. 18th St. · Union Square/ Flatiron
Still pouring
This Italian café serves as bakery and tea shop by day, and a wine bar and restaurant by night.
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Ten BellsPick
247 Broome St. · Chinatown
Still pouring
This Chinatown gem has tin ceilings, dim lights, and a unique selection of organic wines. Throw in small plates like wild boar sausage, sea bass ceviche, and prociutto and goat cheese cigars, and you have a near perfect date spot.
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138 W. 25th St. · Chelsea
Closed; now Smithfield Hall
Named for a type of wine made from a single variety of grape, this white on white lounge offers 75 different wines by the glass and food and desserts good enough to earn them a spot in the Conde Nast Traveler's list of the 95 most exciting new restaurants in the world.
Brooklyn
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415 Union St. · Gowanus
Still pouring
A rustic wine bar with an emphasis on craft and organic wines from smaller vineyards. Thanks to the warm and comfortable atmosphere and a flirtatious and handsome bar staff it consistently has one of the highest female to male ratios of any bar in Carroll Gardens or quite possibly the entire city.
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415 Union St. · Gowanus
Still pouring
A rustic wine bar with an emphasis on craft and organic wines from smaller vineyards. Thanks to the warm and comfortable atmosphere and a flirtatious and handsome bar staff it consistently has one of the highest female to male ratios of any bar in Carroll Gardens or quite possibly the entire city.
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20 Broadway · South Williamsburg
No license found in 2026
A large industrial space in the shadow of the Williamsburg Bridge serves as both wine store and wine bar. Most interesting they've got plans to begin small scale winemaking on premises. Currently their license allows them to only sell New York State wines.
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HugsPick
108 N. 6th · Williamsburg North Side
Closed
Finally Williamsburg has something it desperately needed: good dancing. Hugs feels like a European underground club, sans the awkwardness of being nineteen and speaking no Slovak. With great seating, great lighting, and ski-ball, Hugs offers nothing more than a good time. The music can be hit or miss, but all else is delivered effortlessly.
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282 Smith St. · Carroll Gardens
Closed; now Atlantic Halal Meat
What better name for a new upscale wine and whisky bar in Carroll Gardens than JakeWalk - the semi-paralytic walk caused by imbibing bad bootleg booze. Boasting an impressive 50 wines by the glass, 120 varieties of whisky, and 20 cured meats this attractive and dimly lit bar is taking a shot at the title for Carroll Garden's go to date spot.
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Spuyten DuyvilPick
359 Metropolitan Ave. · Williamsburg North Side
Closed; now Rude Mouth
A warm and cozy atmosphere, a spectacular garden, and most notably the best selection of Belgian Ale's in the city
Queens
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50-04 Vernon Blvd · Long Island City
A different business is licensed at this address: On The Seven
It's not easy to pull off relaxed opulence. Have a seat on a leather bound stool, lean over the marble bar, sample a few oysters from the raw bar, a little foie gras, and mull over the puzzle of how dissimilar class is to pretense.
Already closed by 2009
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IkonClosed by 2009
610 W. 56th St. · Hells Kitchen
A different business is licensed at this address: Spectrum Catering And Concessions