wine bar · Manhattan · Harry Hungry

Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

Places

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Rank 1.
Aromati Café & Wine Bar
wine-bar · coffee-shop · New York
wine, coffee, and dessert in one spot—aromati nails the vibe without trying too hard.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 22:00G5.0TY5.0MS
Google5.0(97)Yelp5.0(5)Tripadvisornot listed2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningtiny sample size, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
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Rank 2.
Brick Wine Bar
wine-bar · bar · New York
solid wine list, no pretension, actually knows what it's doing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TYMSStill tasting
Google5.0(121)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely any reviews yet—early days.
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Rank 3.
Cork Wine Bar (Soho)
wine-bar · cafe · New York
soho location, wine-forward, cafe vibes if you want to linger.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 23:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(238)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow-sample-size flag means limited data to back the score.
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Rank 4.
Same Same Wine Bar
wine-bar · bar · New York
consistent across google and yelp—wine bar that actually delivers.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TY4.7MS
Google4.9(111)Yelp4.7(11)Tripadvisornot listed2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 5.
Empire Steak House Times Square
steak-house · wine-bar · New York
steak and wine in times square without the tourist trap energy—empire holds its own.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.6Y4.6MS
Google4.9(7.7k)Yelp4.6(97)Tripadvisor4.6(49)
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Rank 6.
The Purple Tongue Wine Bar
wine-bar · bar · New York
purple tongue is doing something different with wine and cocktails.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 01:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(241)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely reviewed—could be new or just quiet.
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Rank 7.
Gurumé
korean · bar · New York
korean food and bar scene—gurumé bridges two worlds without feeling gimmicky.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8T4.5YMS
Google4.8(682)Tripadvisor4.5(18)Yelp380 reviews ↗
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Rank 8.
BarDough
bar · New York
bardough's got tripadvisor love and google backing it—dough-based bites with drinks.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 00:00G4.7T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.7(531)Yelp4.5(425)Tripadvisor4.8(66)
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Rank 9.
The Woo Woo
cocktail-bar · bar · New York
cocktail bar that doesn't overthink it—the woo woo keeps it fun.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(2.0k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
Langan's
cocktail-bar · bar · New York
Michelin Guide
michelin-flagged cocktail bar with american food—langan's has the pedigree and the ratings to back it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 00:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(1.7k)1/ 3 sources
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Aromati Café & Wine Bar

Brick Wine Bar

Cork Wine Bar (Soho)

Same Same Wine Bar

Empire Steak House Times Square

The Purple Tongue Wine Bar

Gurumé

BarDough

The Woo Woo

Langan's