Wine by the glass

[southern girl]

Could anyone suggest places in NYC to enjoy a good selection of better wines by the glass for "cocktail" hour?

[Johnathon]

The DB Bistro has a very good selection of wines by the glass as does Babbo. Babbo has a great little bar at the front of the house to enjoy, but it usually is quite busy. I f you are anything like me, go early, stay late!

[Beachfan]

I'll second Babbo.

Morrell Wine Bar by Rockefeller Center is also very nice - not as good value as Babbo but a great selection.

[tommy]

babbo do get a bit crowded, depending on what kind of gathering you're looking for.

marseille, on 9th and 44, is a popular little spot with a decent sized but intimate bar area.

guastavino, under the 59th st bridge, is a hopping spot, with some wines that aren't completely offensive.

le bateau ivre (the drunk boat?) on 51st at 2nd is smallish but has lots o french wines by the glass. as does the other french place right next to it.

morrell as suggested is always a great bet, 'specially when the tree goes up at rock center...although it gets very crowded.

[LaNiña]

babbo do get a bit crowded, depending on what kind of gathering you're looking for. 

marseille, on 9th and 44, is a popular little spot with a decent sized but intimate bar area.

guastavino, under the 59th st bridge, is a hoping spot, with some wines that aren't completely offensive.

le bateau ivre (the drunk boat?) on 51st at 2nd is smallish but has lots o french wines by the glass.  as does the other french place right next to it.

morrell as suggested is always a great bet, 'specially when the tree goes up at rock center...although it gets very crowded.

We walked by Gustavino this weekend - what a mob scene, and what a yucky crowd there - so B&T, blech. Lots of hair and cellphones.

[ahr]

What about Bar Demi on Irving Place, run by our very own Nesita?

[Fat Guy]

The Bar @ Etats-Unis.

Also Enoteca I Trulli -- The tasting flights are particularly nice.

http://www.itrulli.com/enoteca.htm

[tommy]

nina, you may want to explain what "B&T" means. i think southern girl ain't from 'round these here parts.

guastavino is visually appealing and worth a swing by if just to look at it. i personally don't go near the place as it's filled with tossers.

[LaNiña]

I'm too afraid of incurring the wrath of certain Staten Islanders...heheheh.

[tommy]

I'm too afraid of incurring the wrath of certain Staten Islanders...heheheh.

i've never know you to hold back because you were afraid of the wrath of *any*one, much less staten islanders.

[LaNiña]

It's the morning, give a gal a break.

[Charles Smith]

A few more-

Either Bar Veloce- one of 2nd Ave. near 9th street, the other on Cleveland Place

Posto Acconto- 2nd St. between A&B

all 3 are exclusively Italian wines, with have 30+ choices by the glass- excellent cheese/meat option at all 3 as well.

Cheers,

Charles

[southern girl]

how bout Bridge and Tunnel

Looking forward to trying some of these suggestions in Nov...keep 'em coming!

[Christopher]

A few more-

Either Bar Veloce- one of 2nd Ave.  near 9th street, the other on Cleveland Place

Posto Acconto-  2nd St. between A&B

all 3 are exclusively Italian wines, with have 30+ choices by the glass- excellent cheese/meat option at all 3 as well.

Cheers,

Charles

I second Bar Veloce.

[Fat Guy]

Nina, do you see B&T as purely a geographic designation or do you think it's more a state of mind? Technically, it would seem to include anybody who lives in the Greater New York Metro area outside of Manhattan. But if you take Brooklyn as an example there seems to be both a B&T and non-B&T resident population there. For example you've got your Bay Ridge types with big hair (women) and gold chains (men), but you've also got your Wall Street types living in Cobble Hill.

[LaNiña]

Nina, do you see B&T as purely a geographic designation or do you think it's more a state of mind? Technically, it would seem to include anybody who lives in the Greater New York Metro area outside of Manhattan. But if you take Brooklyn as an example there seems to be both a B&T and non-B&T resident population there. For example you've got your Bay Ridge types with big hair (women) and gold chains (men), but you've also got your Wall Street types living in Cobble Hill.

Of course I mean it's a state of mind, a way of behaving, appearing, and attitude. Not so much a geography (although ALL Staten Islanders are clearly B&T)

[Robert Nesta Marley]

also note that bar veloce is open until 3 in the morning, just in case your "cocktail hour" is 1 am or something crazy like that. . . .

[Fat Guy]

Even at wine bars, I usually prefer to order bottles. If there are two people involved, given that a bottle yields only two good-sized glasses apiece anyway, it makes sense.

[tommy]

Even at wine bars, I usually prefer to order bottles. If there are two people involved, given that a bottle yields only two good-sized glasses apiece anyway, it makes sense.

drunkard.

[wingding]

In addition to the already mentioned;Craftbar,Gramercy Tavern,&Lupa all have nice wines by the glass or quartino,and also serve some food in the late afternoon hours between lunch and dinner.

[Beachfan]

The Bar @ Etats-Unis.

Also Enoteca I Trulli -- The tasting flights are particularly nice.

http://www.itrulli.com/enoteca.htm

How's the food at the Enotecha?

[Fat Guy]

It's good. You can get the whole restaurant menu there if you want, they have a limited-choice three-course thing for $25, and there's a nice selection of salume and such.

[Matt Zito]

I find it surprising that no one's mentioned Artisanal yet. They've got 100+ wines by the glass. Plus I think they've got one or two cheeses on the menu.....

[Robert Nesta Marley]

matt, the only time i've been to artisinal (after which i decided it might be the last for a while, save for the $20 brunch), two of the wines i ordered by the glass were oxidized......so they're not checking/tasting before they pour their 75 different wines or so by the glass "every night"....

besides, i agree with FG: order by the bottle!!!!!!! especially the half-bottle, if they've got them (3 glasses--you can't go wrong with a good list).

[Fat Guy]

I find it surprising that no one's mentioned Artisanal yet.

I'm surprised it took you so long to mention Artisanal!

I'm also surprised nobody has mentioned the Grand Central Oyster Bar, which has a pretty darn big by-the-glass selection.