Two hundred bottles deep on Broome Street
Lower East Side · New York · Elevated small plates and seasonal cuisine · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 25, 2026
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You walk into a spot on Broome Street that looks like a cozy living room and get handed a list with over 200 labels, anchored by regions most New York wine bars wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole. Macedonia, Hungary, Switzerland — this is not the Pinot Grigio and Malbec lineup you were bracing for. Someone here actually cares.
The list reads like a sommelier's personal cellar got democratized: Alsatian Riesling sitting next to Swiss Heida Paien, a Macedonian white holding its own next to Piedmontese Nebbiolo, and a Hungarian red that has no business being this affordable. The Greek Antonopoulos Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc is the kind of pick that makes you realize how much of the wine world you've been ignoring. Small producers dominate, Old World geography drives the selection, and the gaps are honestly hard to find. If you came here hoping for a Napa Cab at the top of the list, you are in the wrong zip code — and that's a compliment.
Glass pours run $15–$18, which is reasonable for New York and downright generous given the quality of what's being poured. The specific by-the-glass lineup isn't published in full, but given the depth of the bottle list and a sommelier on the floor, expect the pours to rotate with intention rather than just clearing slow-moving inventory. Ask what's open — you're likely to get something interesting.
Vinemind Riesling — $60
Retails around $25, so the restaurant markup lands at roughly 140% — tight for NYC standards. You're getting a genuinely interesting Riesling at a price that doesn't make you wince when you order a second bottle.
7 Radku Black Label
A Hungarian red at $70 that most tables will scroll past in favor of something familiar. Don't. This is exactly the kind of bottle this list was built for — obscure region, real character, and a price that reflects the producer's size rather than a marketing budget.
Lightwell Survey Hinterman
At $70 on a $28 retail bottle, it's the steepest relative markup on the list. Lightwell Survey is a fine producer out of Missouri, and the Hinterman is genuinely good — but at 150% markup you're paying a premium for the novelty factor. Everything else on this list offers better bang for that same spend.
Antonopoulos Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc + Seasonal small plates with roasted or braised meat
A Greek red with Cab Franc in the blend has structure and dark fruit without the weight of a big Napa pour — it plays well with rich, savory small plates without stomping on the food. This is the kind of pairing the staff here actually loves talking through.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Somm Time is what a wine bar looks like when a real sommelier builds the list and doesn't try to please everyone — over 200 bottles deep, fair prices, and a genuine point of view that makes every visit feel like a minor education. Send your wine-curious friends here immediately.
Midtown West · New York · Russian-American
The Russian Tea Room treats wine as an afterthought dressed up in Champagne flutes — five famous labels at punishing prices with no range, no by-the-glass program, and no apparent curiosity about wine beyond what looks impressive on a table. Go for the spectacle, order the caviar, but don't come here expecting a wine list.
Grocery Store
Gouge
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Restaurant
David Burke Tavern's list is a Chardonnay lover's comfort zone with a solid sparkling section propping up the top — but the narrow focus and steep pricing mean you're paying for familiarity, not discovery. Send a friend here if they want California whites and a glass of Champagne; send them somewhere else if they want to explore.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Restaurant
Corima's wine list is proof that ten well-chosen bottles beat a hundred thoughtless ones every time. If you care about what's in your glass, this place is worth your attention.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Village · New York · American
Cecchi's is first and foremost a bar, but the wine list is more serious than the neon and noise suggest. Steep markups are the main ding — but if you know what to order, there's real pleasure here.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SoHo · New York · Steak House, Small Plates
The Corner Store is a reliable, well-credentialed wine list doing exactly what a good SoHo steakhouse should — France and California, done with intention, in a room that makes you want to order another bottle. Just watch the markup on the big Bordeaux names and let the Rhône or Burgundy side show you a better time.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Tribeca · New York · American
Farra is punching above its weight class for a neighborhood wine bar, and the Wine Spectator nod is earned — just know that the serious bottles come with serious prices, and the no-sommelier setup means you're doing some of the navigating yourself. Worth it for anyone who knows what they want; potentially overwhelming for those who don't.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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