Columns Wine Bar

I'm always on the hunt for tasty gluten-free pancakes...and Columns Wine Bar serves it for brekkie! I had the Buckwheat Griddle Cake with apples / honey caramel-like butter. The pancake was light and fluffy sweetened by the apple topping. I still poured syrup all over lol! Others in my party had the Bruleed French Toast which looked amazing, and the toast & scramble. We all fought over the very tasty Patatas Bravas. Needless to say, we were quite happily stuffed. Who knew a wine bar can deliver delicious breakfast!

This place is an incredible win for the neighborhood! It’s beautifully decorated with comfortable seating and a large bar. Sharing plates are perfectly sized and really fun, especially the different kinds of bruschetta you can mix and match. Stuffed dates are divine. I appreciate that despite it being a wine bar, you can also go there for a proper meal and order all types of other beverages (cocktails, mocktails, ciders, coffee).

A pleasure. Everything was tasty!! A gorgeous setting. Perfect for our a date night or just dinner out solo or with family. Branzino, papayas bravas, salads. All yummy.

This new wine bar that just opened up in the area is absolutely stunning! We really needed a place like this around here. The space is spacious and beautifully designed, creating a welcoming atmosphere. They offer a great selection of wines, and the small bites are served well—though they’re almost more than just a bite, which is a nice surprise! I really loved the service and the overall ambiance, making it a perfect spot to relax and enjoy some quality wine.

I just discovered this place by casually cause I was staying very close… the ambience is super comfortable, there is lot of details around, the music a perfect volume, the black napkins, the columns, the colors, big space and big bar, great selection of wines and a great service. I would love to thanks the sommelier (Jhon) for being a great host and helping me with my blind tasting. Next time I'm back in NY I'll definitely stop by for a drink.

this is such a good brunch place on the upper west side, I’m so glad we stopped by on a rainy day, otherwise we would’ve missed out on an amazing brunch with extremely fluffy pancakes and this amazing eggs dish that reminds me of shakshuka

This was needed in the neighborhood. We are such a dead zone for higher quality dining. As of now, it’s quiet. An excellent mid week date spot that’s not chaotic and super chill. Service was spotty but I can only assume its newness is still a challenge to staff. The bites are solid. Ditto the adult beverages. The wine menu has yet to be explored but looks promising. Hoping their backyard will be equally impressive when it gets warmer. But most of all, I hope this cliques and stays the course with the stiffs in our neighborhood because I love & need options that’s walkable, Karen.

This restaurant/wine bar is spacious, bar is a decent size, there are many tables. There are large windows. You don’t feel cramped. It was somewhat busy on a Thursday night, but it wasn’t too loud - easy to carry out a conversation. Even if you don’t drink it is worth to come in for the food (especially if you are a vegetarian/pescatarian). All the dishes were elevated and worth their price. And the sommelier John is extremely knowledgeable. He actually has a degree in Enology and worked at the vineyards in New Zealand and Europe! My favorite wine was Lebanese red wine - very smooth and velvety. For the nourishment I tried marinated olives and bruschetta board. Excellent place!

We finally got a chance to try this wine bar. Love the ambiance and the vibe of this place. Food: Short list of still offer good variety. Drink: Wine selection is as well as the cocktails. I didn't try the cocktails but since I sat at the bar, I watched many pretty cocktails they made . We ordered Bruchetta Board , Marinated Olives and 2 wine Flights (Rose & Red). The Columns Wine Bar is definitely a place to hang out!

I stumbled on Columns while taking a stroll through my old stomping grounds, and it struck me as a great addition to the neighborhood. It's got a pleasant vibe that manages to feel upscale and casual at the same time, with none of the pretentiousness you might expect at a wine bar. Very airy feel, with tables throughout the open floor layout and some seats at the bar. The wine was good, pretty straightforward menu. Glasses seemed to range around $17+ as of July 2025. If you're looking for a more laid back atmosphere, this is the right spot for you!

Any time I see someone talk about a new gluten-free spot, I have to visit. We went to Columns Wine Bar for a brunch on a Saturday and were blown away. It's not just gluten free--almost EVERYTHING can be made gluten free. I'm not used to having so many options that I don't know what to choose! I ended up getting the avocado toast. I don't know where they get their gluten-free bread, but it's the best I've ever had. My friend got the egg scramble and we split the French toast. It was all so good. Service was a little slow, but they were all so friendly that we didn't mind. The cocktails were also good. We can't wait to go back and try dinner!

The waitress/host was very friendly, but we ordered chai lattes and were told 10 minutes later they were out of chai. We ordered coffees and they were luke warm. We ordered eggs and potatoes and gluten free bread. About 15 minutes later we received our eggs and potatoes and they were cold. We were starving so we ate them anyway. Then we asked for the gf toast and were told they were out. Columns Wine Bar received rave reviews on the GF communities on Instagram. We were extremely disappointed and feel it was not worth the hassle to get their from NJ Penn Station. We will never recommend and never go back. Also, have stopped following on Instagram.

Very cute spot on UWS. My friend's and I meet here for a chill book club meeting. We each ordered a glass of wine and bruschetta to share: whipped ricotta + pesto, apple butter+ brie+ thyme, tomato+olive oil + sea salt. We really enjoyed the bruschetta and wine. Service was standard. I'd love to come back and try more things on the menu.

Tldr: overpriced, food not bad, terrible service The restaurant has a nice ambiance, I have to give it that, but beyond that, it was one of the more disappointing dining experiences I've had. We sat down and were not served water or talked to by a waiter until we flagged someone down. We ordered a number of items, and the first couple came with fairly long wait times between each dish (isn't tapas style supposed to arrive all at once?) After three dishes, our waiter came by and asked if we were good on food and if we'd like to close out. We told him we were still waiting on 3 more plates and he seemed surprised to hear that. Finally, two more plates came and after picking at the tiny portions, another 20 minutes passed without our crudo. We again had to flag down our waiter and asked about our last dish ("oh, the Brussels sprouts?" he said). We ended up just cancelling it, because clearly it'd been forgotten and no one was making it in the kitchen. Tbh I was confused because it seemed like our entire table had been forgotten somehow. The food itself was not bad, quite creative. Honestly a shame that the service is unable to deliver this food out to customers in a timely fashion. However, the portions were very small and I left hungry. After spending $50 pp on a meal, I'd hope to not leave hungry. I don't usually write reviews like this, but this was just an egregious lack of service and frankly a waste of time and money.

So happy that Columns has opened up in the neighborhood. The restaurant is pretty big! Beautifully decorated. The staff were kind and the service was attentive. They have a great selection of food, wine, beer and cocktails. I love their toast boards. I had the Dragoncello Fizz drink and it was very strong!! Also served in a huge glass so beware lol I'll definitely go back and really love the fact that we have a nice wine bar in the neighborhood

Beautiful venue, thd aesthetic feels like a bar in West Village. The seating and table were stunning as well. It was a delight seeing this establishment amongst all the construction and vacant spots in Manhattan Valley. Staff was amazing the whole experience as well. Issues I had was the AC was not operating on one of the hottest days in spring. I ordered a wine flight which I thought was fine and the table next to be had a noticeable larger pour on their flight. I will give it another attempt because I find it to be a very charming space.

It was too small portion. And the sea bass had too many bones inside. I don't want to comeback and will not recommend this bar&restaurant to my friends.

Beautiful wine bar in the area. Stopped here for dinner I grabbed a seat in the front which offered indoor/outdoor access as it the doors fully open. I tried a variety of things but my favorite was the Moroccan flatbread and the rice pudding. I did like that they had delicious mocktails for the non drinkers like myself

my new favorite bar on the UWS. near columbia and the train station, this place really brightens up the neighborhood. with a refreshing cocktail list, it is difficult to decide which one to pick. my friend and i both got one of the spritzes but next time i want to try the permission drink and the good food as well! the staff was very nice and attentive. and the restaurant was lovely and updated. i didn't really like the QR code scanning thing to pay bc it made me download another app which i didn't think was necessarily

Very inviting ambiance, that bar is a beaut! The hostess was so warm and welcoming as were the rest of the staff, really great service. The food was delicous, that gnocchi.. to die for. The crudo was fresh and vibrant the wines were good. ( if you guys happen to add a Txakolina to the mix you wont get rid of me). Thanks Columns for a great evening and I'll probably see you next week! Cheers!

The best latke we have ever had. And we are gluten free. I had the fried fish sandwich and it was fabulous.

A new wine bar in the neighborhood with great food. My husband and I sat at the bar and had cocktails, wine, food and a dessert drink. Timo was behind the bar and was much more than a bartender - he made exquisite beverages, perfect pairing suggestions and a delight. We are so happy to have this addition and will be back often!

Very nice wine bar. Lit for intimacy. Good food, cocktails and wine. Nice place to feel civilized.

"Over-Priced and Not Very Good" This is a newly opened wine bar and Mediterranean restaurant on the upper west side. We were a party of five and we had reservations. We were seated around two small round tables instead of one table. This made for uncomfortable seating. After taking our order we waited a fairly long time for one appetizer and one entree to come to the table. Then 15-20 minutes later another entree came to the table. We finally all got served after waiting another 10 minutes or so. We complained to the manager and he apologized (but no explanation). Now the food: The fish sandwich was tasteless and the fish was not fresh. Someone ordered a Spanish baked egg dish and said it was good. I won't be back.

Beautiful ambiance and delicious food! We came for brunch on a Saturday. The omelette was great as was the French toast. It's a bit pricy, but worth it for an occasional brunch spot!

Instagram failed me - brunch at Columns didn't live up to the hype. Now the latkes were good, the fish sandwich and buckwheat griddle cakes, not bad, but we went there for the bruleed french toast and that was not what social media touted.

Lovely new spot in the neighborhood with great vibes. Great selection of interesting cocktails & wines. Apparently they're expanding with more oranges & pet nats which is exciting. Good food. Lots of GF & celiac-safe options - everything except the flatbread either is or can be GF. Dedicated frier for GF. We wanted the GF bruschetta to be bigger (it was about 1/4 of the size of gluten bruschetta) but it was very tasty nonetheless. Service was friendly. Will return. Highly recommend!

The wine selection was amazing, and the hostess was really kind and helpful even though we had no reservation. My girlfriend and I sat at the bar and immediately overheard the bartender yelling at the group next to us to hurry up because he was busy. This happened a handful of times over the next hour to other groups as well, even though it wasn't even a full bar/restaurant. Very odd!

awesome neighborhood gem! this place is super cute and the staff is amazing! i had some of the best pasta of my life here and they have a wide variety of mocktails/NA drinks. i just wish they had non-alcoholic wines since they're a wine bar though! other than that, amazing experience and i'll be back!