Rhodora Wine Bar

"Back in 2019, restaurateur Henry Rich (behind June) converted Fort Greene wood-fired restaurant Metta into a wine bar that he claims aims to achieve a zero-waste model. Whether that can be proved aside, at Rhodora there’s plenty to love: find a wine list that varies from Loire to Sicily with shared plates like parsley-anchovy toast or pork rillettes. The corner location offers plenty of outdoor tables in the warmer months, ideal for people-watching, and kicking back after a stroll in nearby Fort Greene Park. The wine bar often hosts food pop-ups announced on its Instagram page." - Eater Staff

"Every neighborhood has at least one small plate wine bar. In Fort Greene, it’s Rhodora. The wine list features small-farm, natural winemakers, which means anything you drink was probably made by someone really nice who cares about the earth. You can snack on burrata or anchovy toast at a low-key table on the sidewalk, but it’s the frequent pop-ups Rhodora hosts that make it one of the more exciting places to eat in the neighborhood on any given night. Check out their Instagram and become someone who’s well versed in pop-ups—a New York City status symbol akin to having a backyard, or permanently working from home." - Willa Moore, Bryan Kim

"Rhodora in Fort Greene focuses on wine made using small-scale, natural processes as part of the wine bar’s larger sustainable mission to produce zero waste. If you want to try natural wine from places like Germany, Austria, or a cave in Southeastern France, this place has one of the best lists in Brooklyn. The brick-walled dining room has tons of huge street-facing windows, and there’s also a very pleasant outdoor seating area. Food options include cheese, sourdough, pâté, and panzanella." - will hartman, bryan kim, kenny yang, carina finn koeppicus

"If you’re looking for wine in the Fort Greene area, you’ve got plenty of options. But this wine bar is offering two weekly wine packs - one for $60 and the other for $120. And even if you just want one bottle, you can pick it up for free or get it delivered anywhere in Brooklyn." - nikko duren

"Every neighborhood has at least one small plate wine bar these days, and Fort Greene’s is Rhodora. The wine list features small-farm, natural winemakers, which means anything you drink was probably made by someone really nice who cares about the earth. You can snack on burrata or anchovy toast at a low-key table on the sidewalk, but it’s the frequent pop-ups here that make Rhodora one of the most exciting places to eat in the neighborhood on any given night. Check out their Instagram and become someone who’s well versed in pop-ups, a New York City status symbol in line with having a backyard, or working from home permanently." - Willa Moore