The 19 Best Wine Bars In NYC - New York - The Infatuation

"No matter how much you know about wine, you’ll have a good time at Ruffian. This tiny East Village wine bar has over 250 natural wines, mostly from small producers in Southern and Eastern Europe, and the knowledgeable staff is always happy to go into detail while pouring tastes of obscure orange wines from Greece or oxidized options from the Jura. You could also have a great time just sitting on their patio with a date, eating some excellent Mediterranean food, and drinking rosé from the “Beach Sipping” section of the menu." - will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah