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9 wine bar places in New York City we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in New York City | Wine Bar across every city.

The natural-wine wine bar reshaped how New York drinks, pairing low-intervention bottles with sharp little plates. The Four Horsemen in Williamsburg, with its Michelin star, leads the movement, while Wildair on the Lower East Side and Rosella in the East Village work the same downtown register. Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels in SoHo offers a more classically French counterpoint.

The Four Horsemen ★ 4.8

$$$Wine barWilliamsburg

James Murphy's natural-wine room on Grand Street has set the bar for Williamsburg wine bars in New York City since 2015. At 295 Grand Street.

TipReservations open four weeks ahead on Resy. Counter walk-ins from 17:00; the snack menu runs the whole night.

Wildair ★ 4.7

$$$Wine barLower East Side

Wildair on Orchard Street has poured natural wine in the Lower East Side, New York City since 2015. Twenty pours by the glass, snacks-only menu.

TipThe hamachi crudo is the cross-glass food order. Wednesday and Thursday are the easy walk-in nights.

Rosella ★ 4.2

$$$Wine barEast Village

Rosella's sushi-and-wine room on First Avenue runs an Italian and Japanese list in the East Village, New York City. Open tue-sun 17:30-23:00.

TipCounter seats for omakase wine pairings book three weeks out. The sashimi-and-Sancerre walk-in deal is the easy go.

Kashkaval Garden ★ 4.0

$$$Wine barMidtown

Kashkaval Garden on Ninth Avenue pours Greek and Lebanese wines in Hell's Kitchen, New York City. Located in Midtown. Open daily 16:00-24:00.

TipThe mixed mezze platter for four feeds five. Greek wine list runs deeper than the small bar suggests; ask the sommelier.

Ardesia ★ 4.1

$$$Wine barMidtown

Ardesia on West 52nd Street has poured French wines in Hell's Kitchen, New York City since 2010. Twenty pours by the glass, charcuterie boards.

TipPost-theatre walk-ins after 22:30 are easy. The Vouvray Le Mont is the under-$20-by-the-glass standout.

Ten Bells ★ 4.5

$$$Wine barLower East Side

Ten Bells on Broome Street has run a natural-wine room in the Lower East Side, New York City since 2008. Chalkboard list, oysters, dim candlelight.

TipWalk in at 18:00 to claim a counter seat. Tuesday is one-buck-an-oyster from 18:00-20:00.

Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels ★ 4.4

$$$Wine barSoho

Compagnie des Vins on Centre Street is the New York City arm of the Paris natural-wine bar. Located in Soho. Open mon-sat 17:30-24:00. At 249 Centre Street.

TipBookings via Resy three weeks out for tables. The bar counter takes walk-ins from 17:30; the seats fill by 18:30.

June ★ 4.3

$$$Wine barCobble Hill

June on Court Street has poured natural wine in Cobble Hill, New York City since 2017. Forty bottles by the glass, snack-and-small-plate menu.

TipIndustry night is Monday; the room fills with line cooks comparing notes. Tuesday is the calm seat.

Ops ★ 4.6

$$$Wine barBushwick

Ops on Himrod Street pairs naturally leavened wood-fired pizza with Italian natural wines in Bushwick Brooklyn, New York City. Open tue-sun 17:30-23:00.

TipSix tables and a counter; reservations open three weeks ahead. The marinara pie with the COS Pithos is the order.

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