The Best Wine Bars Near The Circle, by the Record

Pascaline Lepeltier, one of a handful of Master Sommeliers in the world, built the wine list here, and it shows: back vintages, unexpected producers, prices that don't require a quiet moment alone with your bank app. The food runs from composed salads to fresh pasta, all of it seasonal and sharper than the "wine bar snacks" framing might suggest. A James Beard nominee for its beverages program, and sitting at number 29 on the Times' 100 Best list.

1. James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
2. Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
3. The New York Times #29 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

Marble bar, soft jazz, and a wine list that quietly suggests someone here knows what they're doing. This intimate wine bar in Hastings-on-Hudson draws a Westchester crowd that has clearly tired of driving into the city for a civilized night out. The kitchen punches well above its zip code, with a short, focused menu that earns the Bib Gourmand. Come ready to linger; the servers seem to expect it.

1. Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand

A neighborhood wine bar on Worth Street that shares a cellar with the fine-dining temple next door, which tells you something about how seriously the team takes the bottle list. The food goes well past bar snacks: salmon tartare with potato chips for crunch, pasta shaped like a crown and stuffed with lobster in dashi broth. Tribeca locals have clearly noticed, and the room fills accordingly.

1. Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant

1. World Culinary Awards 2025 · Nominee · United States' Best Hotel Restaurant