June

"The semi-secret, string-light-covered backyard at this Cobble Hill natural wine bar is a great place to share steak tartare and panna cotta with a date. It’s an especially good option if you’re with someone who wants to try a bottle of wine from Croatia or Slovenia." - team infatuation

"A charming wine bar with a cozy interior and backyard patio, known for its economical pricing and a focus on natural French wines."

"The ultimate wine bar that does not suck, June is the kind of place you want to make carbon copies of and put in every neighborhood so you never have to be too far from it. They pour interesting natural wines, they make great cocktails, and the small plates are actually good - not just good for a wine bar. The string-light-covered back patio is nice and quiet, perfect for impressing someone without looking like you’re trying too hard. And if it’s one of those sticky nights where being outside only sounds good in theory, the indoor space is just as attractive." - katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg

"Spend enough time in Cobble Hill, and you’ll eventually find yourself on a date at June Wine Bar. The narrow room lined with glowing bulbs is always home to at least four or five pairs getting to know one another, either at the long marble bar, or in one of the booths tucked to the side. Part of the appeal is the fact that you don’t have to commit to a full meal. Pair some skin-contact chardonnay with a plate of translucent charcuterie or crispy tuna croquettes, or, go all out with a burger topped with caramelized onions. Natural wine is the focus here, but the food isn’t an afterthought." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman

"This natural wine bar in Cobble Hill is one of our favorite summer date spots - their semi-secret, string-light-covered backyard is the perfect place to share whipped ricotta and chicken liver pate with someone you hope likes you back. In addition to a wide range of wines from orange to chilled reds, June also does great cocktails and desserts that’ll make you want to become a regular. Even if the weather isn’t great, you can always relax in the pleasant hardwood-and-mirror-covered space inside." - nikko duren