Manhattan Wine Bars for Cheese and Panini

4.4 (594)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 10:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 10:00 – 23:00

54 Mercer Street

Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves frame the back lounge of sofas and booths at this SoHo literary lounge at 54 Mercer St, where the wine list is sorted by genre. Regulars order the white from Sicily and the tuna, with coffee and light bites too. Laptops are welcome from 10 AM to 5 PM, and it opens daily at 10 AM, closing at 10 PM or 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.

4.8 (241)

Mon – Tue, 16:00 – 23:00; Wed, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Thu – Fri, 16:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sat, 14:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sun, 14:00 – 23:00

69 Thompson Street

Pours by the glass, including finds like a 2000 Margaux, pair with charcuterie, cheese boards and black bread at this unfussy wine bar at 69 Thompson St, set to a backdrop of music. Staff guide the list without pushing. It opens at 4 PM on weekdays and 2 PM on weekends, running to 1 AM Thursday to Saturday.

4.6 (210)

Mon – Tue, 15:00 – 00:00 (+1); Wed, 13:00 – 00:00 (+1); Thu – Sat, 13:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1)

144 Sullivan St

Craft taps, Brooklyn Pilsner and spicy margaritas pour in this dim, narrow SoHo bar at 144 Sullivan St, with burgers, truffle fries and hot dogs from the kitchen. The small room fills up, and outdoor seats give more space. It opens at 3 PM early in the week and 1 PM later, and runs to 2 AM Thursday to Saturday.

4.9 (147)

Thu – Sun, 18:30 – 23:00

151 Mott St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Italian wines and beer pair with cheese, charcuterie and panini from the shop next door at this tiny Little Italy wine bar at 151 Mott St. Staff suggest wine and beer pairings, and prices stay reasonable. Service can slow when it gets busy. It opens Thursday to Sunday from 6:30 PM to 11 PM.