10 natural-wine places we'd send a friend in New York.
In no particular order (A to Z). We picked them by the strength of the proof that each pours natural wine: its own site, its wine list, named press or natural importers. Not by popularity, and nobody paid to be here.
Tap Want to try on the ones you like and Been on the ones you know; Been fills your passport.
Cellar 36
Proven listFunk Score81wine bar · Two Bridges
own site says natural; named in the press. Source: vinepair.com. Checked 2026-09-26.
directions
36 Market St, New York, NY 10002, USA
ride there. a Citi Bike dock is about 2 min walk away; "By bike" goes to the dock. open Citi Bike ↗
we can’t see how many bikes or docks are free. dock locations from open data (Overture Maps).
The subway runs all night, but late trains are slower and some lines change route. Check new.mta.info for weekend work.
Chambers
Proven listFunk Score82restaurant · Tribeca
pet-nat/orange/skin-contact on list; 11 natural producers on list. Source: ny.eater.com. Checked 2026-10-11.
directions
94 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007
ride there. a Citi Bike dock is about 2 min walk away; "By bike" goes to the dock. open Citi Bike ↗
we can’t see how many bikes or docks are free. dock locations from open data (Overture Maps).
The subway runs all night, but late trains are slower and some lines change route. Check new.mta.info for weekend work.
Estela
Proven listFunk Score73restaurant · Nolita
8 natural producers on list; listed by natural importer José Pastor Selections. Source: estelanyc.com. Checked 2026-09-26.
directions
47 E Houston St, New York, NY 10012
ride there. a Citi Bike dock is about 3 min walk away; "By bike" goes to the dock. open Citi Bike ↗
we can’t see how many bikes or docks are free. dock locations from open data (Overture Maps).
The subway runs all night, but late trains are slower and some lines change route. Check new.mta.info for weekend work.
Frenchette
Proven listFunk Score74restaurant · Tribeca
own site says natural; 3 natural producers on list. Source: frenchettenyc.com. Checked 2026-09-26.
reserve · SevenRooms ↗directions
241 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013
ride there. a Citi Bike dock is about 1 min walk away; "By bike" goes to the dock. open Citi Bike ↗
we can’t see how many bikes or docks are free. dock locations from open data (Overture Maps).
The subway runs all night, but late trains are slower and some lines change route. Check new.mta.info for weekend work.
Place des Fêtes
Proven listFunk Score82wine bar · Clinton Hill
own site says natural; 6 natural producers on list. Source: pdfnyc.com. Checked 2026-09-26.
reserve
books on Resy with your party and date. the booking is between you and Place des Fêtes; isitfunky isn’t paid for it.
venue.reserve.partydirections
212 Greene Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
ride there. a Citi Bike dock is about 4 min walk away; "By bike" goes to the dock. open Citi Bike ↗
we can’t see how many bikes or docks are free. dock locations from open data (Overture Maps).
The subway runs all night, but late trains are slower and some lines change route. Check new.mta.info for weekend work.
Racines
Proven listFunk Score80restaurant · Tribeca
pet-nat/orange/skin-contact on list; 12+ natural producers on list. Source: chambers.nyc. Checked 2026-09-26.
directions
Tribeca, New York
ride there. a Citi Bike dock is about 2 min walk away; "By bike" goes to the dock. open Citi Bike ↗
we can’t see how many bikes or docks are free. dock locations from open data (Overture Maps).
The subway runs all night, but late trains are slower and some lines change route. Check new.mta.info for weekend work.
Sipsteria
Proven listFunk Score73wine bar · Morningside Heights
own site says natural; 3 natural producers on list. Source: sipsteria.com. Checked 2026-09-26.
reserve
books on Resy with your party and date. the booking is between you and Sipsteria; isitfunky isn’t paid for it.
venue.reserve.partydirections
Morningside Heights, New York
ride there. Citi Bike runs bike share here. open Citi Bike ↗
we can’t see how many bikes or docks are free.
The subway runs all night, but late trains are slower and some lines change route. Check new.mta.info for weekend work.
WEST10WEST
Proven listFunk Score73wine bar · West Village
own site says natural; 3 natural producers on list. Source: west10west.com. Checked 2026-09-26.
reserve
books on Resy with your party and date. the booking is between you and WEST10WEST; isitfunky isn’t paid for it.
venue.reserve.partydirections
242 W 10th St Storefront 2, New York, NY 10014, USA
ride there. a Citi Bike dock is about 2 min walk away; "By bike" goes to the dock. open Citi Bike ↗
we can’t see how many bikes or docks are free. dock locations from open data (Overture Maps).
The subway runs all night, but late trains are slower and some lines change route. Check new.mta.info for weekend work.
Wine Therapy
Proven listFunk Score68restaurant · Little Italy
own site says natural; 9 natural producers on list. Source: winetherapynyc.com. Checked 2026-09-26.
directions
171 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10012, USA
ride there. a Citi Bike dock is about 4 min walk away; "By bike" goes to the dock. open Citi Bike ↗
we can’t see how many bikes or docks are free. dock locations from open data (Overture Maps).
The subway runs all night, but late trains are slower and some lines change route. Check new.mta.info for weekend work.
With Others
Proven listFunk Score87bar · Williamsburg
own site says natural; 11 natural producers on list. Source: blog.resy.com. Checked 2026-10-03.
Get tickets ↗directions
Williamsburg, New York
ride there. a Citi Bike dock is about 3 min walk away; "By bike" goes to the dock. open Citi Bike ↗
we can’t see how many bikes or docks are free. dock locations from open data (Overture Maps).
The subway runs all night, but late trains are slower and some lines change route. Check new.mta.info for weekend work.
How we chose
Every place here is a bar, restaurant or café with proof on file. We took the 10 with the strongest proof in New York (109 proven sit-down venues on file), then listed them alphabetically, because a stronger source isn’t a better night. The stamp on each card says what kind of proof we have; the source link and the date say where and when. The Funk Score adds up that proof, point by point.
The short answer for New York · How funky is New York? · How the Funk Score works
Make a night of it
- Plan my night in New YorkWho’s coming, when, how long. Proven stops a short walk apart.
- Draw a crawl on the mapCircle an area, we join the proven stops.
- A sample crawlSkin Contact → The Ten Bells → Somm Time → Dudleys, about 2 minutes of walking.
- Crawls we plan and hostA route, the bookings and a host on the night. You pay the bars for what you drink.
- Bringing a group?We plan and host birthdays, bachelorettes and team nights, Montréal first.
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