Ilaria Diano

9 months ago

"Lovely little place to have some wine and little bites or plates. In Spain we are used to small places where you stay at the bar without sitting having dinner, a glass of wine or whatever; it was really nice having this experience in New York. Food is good, wine as well, a bit expensive (portions are small… cheese board is a bit poor), but wait… it’s NYC it’s kind of normal. The guys at the bar kind and smiley. We enjoyed a lot our night and we were lucky to find a spot!"

Alison Pouw

a year ago

"love this spot. absolute whole in the wall. not very many seats - stand at the bar with some wine and tapas. can also sit outside if you’re luck enough to get a spot in the summer. great wine and cheese board is okay. would need to go back to get the food. pretty affordable by my standards and hard to beat the vibe. great for a date, solo dinner or quick catch up with some friends."

Robert Mitchener

a year ago

"Bar B is a small little establishment with highly limited seating, but if you can grab a table the experience is fantastic. A good selection of affordable wines and decent food to pair. The staff are all wonderful and care about providing quality products and good service. I will call out on Google this comes out as a Cocktail bar, but it's really a wine lounge. I ordered the Chicken Skewers and a Chianti wine. Not something I'd normally pair, but oddly was fantastic. The skewers were moist and delicious. They were placed on top of a mini baguette slice that soaked in the juices for additional flavor. The Chianti was mild and easy on the palette. The wine was easy to drink and perfect for the day. I was able to get one of the two tables outside to truly enjoy the experience. By the time I left the bar was full of people standing. Overall great place and would recommend going to if you get the opportunity."

Sawako Y

a year ago

"I had no idea about Bar B until a friendly guy sitting next to me on a flight from BKK told me about it. I was intrigued that it was an Italian-inspired standing bar with a Japanese owner. I’d been to Basta Pasta over the years, but had no idea they had a bar—when you look carefully, the “b” is actually the same exact font. I finally came here this week with a friend and we absolutely loved it. It’s a small place and when we arrived past 6pm, it was already full. But the staff was able to set up a table for us outside. We ordered: - Sea Scallops Carpaccio ($13+) - Chicken Skewers ($13+) - Penne Amatriciana ($16+) - Crème Brûlée ($11+) Everything we ordered was delicious and I would recommend them all. Drinks, they have happy hour until 7pm, which was great—especially since it includes prosecco for $8+. There was a consistent flow of people, with a line outside at times. It was a chilly evening and got so cold we asked to go inside once a space opened up. The staff was attentive and very helpful. It’s a small place and may be hard to get in, but I will be back for sure, to try more of their delicious dishes."

Alex Choi

3 years ago

"Have been here many times over the years. One of the easiest 5-stars to give. Highly recommend. Italian small plates in standing wine bar, manned by Japanese guys listening to ska or some other tasteful, eclectic music. Food is phenomenal. Recommend skirt steak and scallop carpaccio in particular. Staff is great! Drinks, space, aesthetic, and vibe are all great! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽"