Six West Village Wine Bars and Intimate Tables

The West Village keeps its wine rooms small and low-key. These six pair aperitivo bars with intimate tables, from a small-producer wine room and a jacket-brand lounge to a 1920s speakeasy serving aged beef.

Settle in for an aperitivo on Bank Street.
Dante Aperitivo Bar
4.4 (70)
Mon – Sun, 10:00 – 00:00 (+1)
51 Bank Street

A laid-back Bank Street bar where artful cocktails meet casual bites, from smash burgers to warm banana bread. It works for an easy aperitivo before dinner. Open daily to midnight. Pricing is mid-priced.

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Shmoné Wine
4.6 (44)
Mon – Thu, 17:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1)
65 W 8th St

From the team behind Michelin-starred Shmone, this intimate room pairs small-producer wines with creative bites. It suits a focused, grown-up glass. Open from 5:00 PM, closed Sunday. Confirm current pricing on arrival.

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Members Only
4.9 (79)
Tue – Thu, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri, 16:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sat, 12:00 – 01:00 (+1)
53 W 8th St

A West Village flagship from the jacket brand, pairing a boutique with a cocktail lounge, no membership required. It fits a stylish early-evening drink. Open from 5:00 PM, closed Sunday and Monday. Pricing is mid-priced.

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The Eighty Six
4.6 (153)
Mon – Sun, 16:00 – 22:00
86 Bedford St

Set in a 1920s speakeasy on Bedford Street, this intimate room pairs globally sourced aged beef with scratch cocktails. It rewards a slow, hidden-feeling dinner. Open daily, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Pricing is upscale.

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Zimmi’s
4.5 (152)
Mon – Sun, 17:00 – 23:00
72 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014, USA

A small Bedford Street room serving Southern French homestyle cooking, from tarte salee to pastasciutta, with attentive service. It suits an unhurried two-person dinner. Open nightly, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Pricing is upscale.

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Red Paper Clip
4.3 (286)
Tue – Sun, 17:30 – 22:00
120 Christopher Street

An intimate Christopher Street spot pairing seasonal local ingredients with Asian-American influences across tasting and prix-fixe menus. It fits a special, focused meal. Open 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM, closed Monday. Pricing is upscale.

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