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, walk-in friendly counter.
Food program: Snacks and small plates
Tip: The hamachi crudo is the cross-glass food order. Wednesday and Thursday are the easy walk-in nights.
Address: 142 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002, New York City
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, no reservations.
Signature pour: Domaine Cousin Loup
Wine focus: Natural French wines
Food: Oysters and small plates
Tip: Walk in at 18:00 to claim a counter seat. Tuesday is one-buck-an-oyster from 18:00 to 20:00.
Rosella's sushi-and-wine room on First Avenue runs an Italian and Japanese list in the East Village, New York City. Sustainable fish, Etna and Sicilian whites by the glass.
Signature pour: COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria by the glass
Wine focus: Italian regionals, Sicily heavy
Food: Sushi and small plates
Tip: Counter seats for omakase wine pairings book three weeks out. The sashimi-and-Sancerre walk-in deal is the easy go.
Kashkaval Garden on Ninth Avenue pours Greek and Lebanese wines in Hell's Kitchen, New York City. Mezze platters, three-cheese fondues, a back garden in warm months.
Signature pour: Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko by the glass
Wine focus: Eastern Mediterranean and Greek
Food: Mezze and fondue
Tip: The mixed mezze platter for four feeds five. Greek wine list runs deeper than the small bar suggests; ask the sommelier.
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, late-night cheese plates.
Signature pour: Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont sec
Wine focus: Old World wines, Loire and Burgundy heavy
Food: Snacks and charcuterie
Tip: Post-theatre walk-ins after 22:30 are easy. The Vouvray Le Mont is the under-$20-by-the-glass standout.
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, no reservations.
Signature pour: Domaine Cousin Loup
Wine focus: Natural French wines
Food: Oysters and small plates
Tip: Walk in at 18:00 to claim a counter seat. Tuesday is one-buck-an-oyster from 18:00 to 20:00.
Compagnie des Vins on Centre Street is the New York City arm of the Paris natural-wine bar. Biodynamic Beaujolais, Loire whites, tartines, candle-lit zinc bar.
Signature pour: Domaine Yvon Metras Fleurie
Wine focus: Natural French wines, biodynamic
Food: Charcuterie and tartines
Tip: Bookings via Resy three weeks out for tables. The bar counter takes walk-ins from 17:30; the seats fill by 18:30.
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, candlelit eight-seat counter.
Signature pour: Lucy Margaux Sauvignon Blanc
Wine focus: Natural wines, Australian and French focus
Food: Snacks and small plates
Tip: Industry night is Monday; the room fills with line cooks comparing notes. Tuesday is the calm seat.
