From candlelit hideaways in Brooklyn to Parisian-style retreats in Manhattan, these are the best wine bars in NYC where autumn pours into every glass.

There is a moment each year in New York when the air sharpens, the light turns honeyed, and the city seems to glow from within. It is the season when wine bars feel most alive—glasses flickering in candlelight, menus leaning toward roasted squash and slow-braised meats, every pour echoing the rhythm of autumn itself.

But these are not just places to drink. They are rooms where time stretches, conversations deepen, and the season wraps around you like a favorite coat. In a city that reinvents itself daily, these wine bars remain steady—refuges of warmth and ritual. They are the places you find yourself returning to year after year, where a familiar face remembers your last glass, the playlist hums like it was chosen for you, and the air carries that elusive mix of oak, spice, and something you can not quite name—except to say, this is New York in the autumn.

Brooklyn Wine Bars

Brooklyn’s wine bar scene leans intimate and inventive—cozy corners where natural wine often takes center stage, and candlelight competes with the glow of amber pours. These are rooms where the pace slows, the playlists feel personal, and menus are built to share. For a deeper dive, explore our guide to Brooklyn wine bars.

June

📍 Location: 231 Court Street — Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Step inside and you are wrapped in brick, candlelight, and the scent of roasted squash. June’s staff are intuitive matchmakers, pairing your mood with the perfect pour. Perhaps something from their current skin-contact selection, glowing amber in the glass, layered with autumn spice and a faint minerality that stays on the palate. Best enjoyed on a rainy night when the windows fog and the wine glows gold.

Monday

5:00 pm – 12:00 am

Tuesday

5:00 pm – 12:00 am

Wednesday

5:00 pm – 12:00 am

Thursday

5:00 pm – 12:00 am

Friday

5:00 pm – 1:00 am

Saturday

2:00 pm – 1:00 am

Sunday

2:00 pm – 11:00 pm

→ Book your table at June

Place des Fêtes

📍 Location: 212 Greene Avenue — Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

Spanish-leaning wines meet Brooklyn cool in this tweed-lined nook from the team behind Oxalis. The menu leans into thoughtful vegetables and small plates — crispy maitake, roasted wood ear, and seasonal toasts—best paired with deep reds edged in campfire smoke and autumn earth. Go late—after 9 PM—for a quieter vibe, and ask for the Albariño from Rías Baixas. It is warm, textured, and alive with a quiet spark.

Monday

5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Tuesday

5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Wednesday

5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Thursday

5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Friday

5:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Saturday

5:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Sunday

5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

→ Reserve a spot at Place des Fêtes

Rhodora

📍 Location: 197 Adelphi Street — Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Zero‑waste and candlelit, Rhodora feels like a private ritual—the kind of place you only share with a few. The natural‑wine list is tight and seasonal, with reds that whisper of forest walks and whites that carry the memory of autumn leaves. Pair the roasted carrots with a glass of Xarel‑lo and settle in. This is a place for slow sips, long silences, and the quiet satisfaction of knowing nothing here goes to waste.

Monday

5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Tuesday

5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Wednesday

5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Thursday

5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Friday

4:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Saturday

2:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Sunday

2:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Have & Meyer

📍 Location: 103 Havemeyer Street — Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Italian charm meets Brooklyn edge. The lighting flickers, the wine list sings of spice and soil, and the antipasti are built for autumn. Ask for the aged Barolo and pair it with their seasonal cheese board. It is best on a Thursday, when the crowd is lively without being loud, and the evening carries a natural ease.

Monday

5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Tuesday

5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Wednesday

5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Thursday

5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Friday

5:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Saturday

5:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Sunday

5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

→ Plan your night at Have & Meyer

The Four Horsemen

📍 Location: 295 Grand Street — Williamsburg, Brooklyn

A minimalist, candle-lit room where every bottle tells a story, The Four Horsemen is Williamsburg’s shrine to natural wine. You might find a Clos de la Roilette Fleurie ‘Cuvée Tardive’ Gamay—all red berries and autumn earth— alongside skin-contact whites that glow like late-afternoon light. The menu is equally thoughtful—think crispy potato pavé, warm house-made bread, and plates that echo autumn’s warmth. It is the kind of place where you give in to the pour and let the evening unfold at its own leisure.

→ Reserve your table at The Four Horsemen

Manhattan Wine Bars

Manhattan’s wine bars strike a different mood: polished, international, and always humming with the city’s rhythm. From SoHo’s velvet-lined hideaways to Midtown’s low-lit sanctuaries, the glass in your hand can be a prelude to the theater or the highlight of the evening itself. For a dedicated list, see our guide to Manhattan wine bars.

Della’s

📍 Location: 66 West Broadway — Tribeca, Manhattan

An intimate neighborhood wine bar where autumn feels like it is on the menu. Candlelight spills across marble tables, the wine list balances familiar comforts like bold Barolos with unexpected finds from small Italian producers, and the kitchen turns out seasonal plates that invite lingering. Whether you stop in for aperitivo, settle into dinner, or share a late bottle with friends, Della’s wraps you in the kind of warmth that makes cooler nights feel like an occasion.

→ Book a table at Della’s

Aldo Sohm Wine Bar

📍 Location: 151 West 51st Street — Midtown West, Manhattan

Just steps from the Theater District, Aldo Sohm Wine Bar is a warm, low-lit hideaway with 40+ wines by the glass and 200 by the bottle. Autumn pours include Franck Balthazar’s Cornas ‘Juliette’ Syrah [Coravin], Ferdinando Principiano’s Langhe Nebbiolo, and Yves Cuilleron’s Saint-Péray ‘Les Potiers’ Roussanne blend. Pair with orecchiette pasta or baked Camembert, then stay a while as the city thrums just beyond the door.”

Monday

12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Tuesday

12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Wednesday

12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Thursday

12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Friday

12:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Saturday

4:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Sunday

Closed

→ Reserve your evening at Aldo Sohm Wine Bar

Aria Wine Bar

📍 Location: 16 Bedford Street — West Village, Manhattan

In the West Village, Aria is rustic and candlelit — a Venetian hideaway built for autumn nights. Exposed brick, a long communal bar, and shelves of Italian bottles set the scene for autumn nights. The list runs from crisp Friulian whites to brooding Piedmont Nebbiolos, with small plates like warm herbed goat cheese and the Maccheroni al Tartufo that extend a single glass into the rhythm of a full evening.

Monday

11:30 am – 11:00 pm

Tuesday

11:30 am – 11:00 pm

Wednesday

11:30 am – 11:00 pm

Thursday

11:30 am – 11:00 pm

Friday

11:30 am – 12:00 am

Saturday

11:30 am – 12:00 am

Sunday

11:30 am – 11:00 pm

La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels

📍 Location: 249 Centre Street — SoHo, Manhattan

In a quiet SoHo corner, this Parisian-inspired bar glows with velvet, dark wood, and candlelight. Over 1,000 bottles and 30 seasonal by-the-glass pours include Domaine Ostertag Riesling Les Jardins 2022, COS Frappato 2022, and Château Moulin Pey-Labrie 2016 Bordeaux [Coravin]. Pair with chef Eric Bolyard’s shareable plates, and let the evening stretch as slowly as the pour in your glass.

Monday

4:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Tuesday

4:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Wednesday

4:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Thursday

4:00 pm – 12:00 am

Friday

4:00 pm – 12:00 am

Saturday

3:00 pm – 12:00 am

Sunday

3:00 pm – 10:00 pm

→ Reserve a table at La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels

The Ten Bells

📍 Location: 247 Broome Street — Lower East Side, Manhattan

On the Lower East Side, The Ten Bells is a classic that wears its patina proudly. The lighting is low, the wines are wild, and the $1 oyster happy hour still feels like a neighborhood secret. In autumn, reach for a skin-contact pour like Austria’s Orange [Chardonnay, Welschriesling, Sauvignon Blanc], Germany’s Still Crossing Borders Pinot Gris, or Oregon’s The Flood—each amber-hued and beautifully matched with briny oysters and the unbroken murmur of downtown conversation.

Monday

5:00 pm – 2:00 am

Tuesday

5:00 pm – 2:00 am

Wednesday

5:00 pm – 2:00 am

Thursday

5:00 pm – 2:00 am

Friday

5:00 pm – 2:00 am

Saturday

3:00 pm – 2:00 am

Sunday

3:00 pm – 2:00 am

→ Plan your night at The Ten Bells

Plan Your Evening

Most of these wine bars accept reservations—we recommend booking ahead, especially for weekends and late nights. Keep in mind that seating is often intimate, with many of these rooms built more for atmosphere than capacity.

If you are planning a night of exploration, group your choices by neighborhood: start in Williamsburg, where The Four Horsemen and Have & Meyer are just a short walk apart. Or move between Tribeca’s Della’s and nearby SoHo’s La Compagnie for two very different moods. For an early stop, Rhodora in Fort Greene is at its best before the room fills, while The Ten Bells is best after dark, when the room fills, the oysters are flowing, and downtown’s edge seeps in.

And do not rush—autumn in New York rewards those who let the night unfold slowly, glass by glass.

Final Sip

In a city that never stops moving, the best wine bars in NYC invite you to slow down. To let the glass warm in your hand, to taste the season in every pour, and to watch the world blur past the window while you stay anchored in the glow.

Whether you are reaching for a familiar Pinot, discovering a new natural pour, or simply seeking a room where the night unfolds at its own pace, these bars prove that autumn in New York is not only seen. It is poured into the glass before you.