I’d wanted to check out Bar B forever, but had always found its tiny, narrow confines filled to capacity. On a cold night, a friend and I finally got in and we had one of those fantastic “only in NYC” unexpected experiences, an awesome way to start the new year.
First, Bar B reminds me of the intimate little chef-run spots you find while wandering through narrow backstreets of Barcelona, Lisbon, or Tokyo. Second, the staff is fantastic: warm, attentive, and fun. The vibes are impeccable. Third, the food and drink are terrific and fairly priced. We had aperitivo spritzes to drink and sampled everything from the yummy potato salad to the juicy chicken skewers to an awesome daily special of shrimp and mushrooms in a lick-your-fingers-good garlic sauce. We topped it off with a seasonally perfect chestnut crème brûlée.
We had lively, cheerful new year conversations with neighbors at the bar and Bar B drew us all together, whether originally from Japan, Jamaica, Georgia (the country), Ghana, or Maine, but all now New Yorkers. A lovely night out to start the year. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Israel Arnold
Thick cut brisket was delicious, fall apart soft with crisp flavorful edges. Came with pickled onions, jalapeno, pickle, and buttered toast. Brought out a little dessert we didn't pay for. I also got the cole slaw which was more sweet than vinegary. The sauces are incredible and unique.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Nocera
Great stand up wine bar & divine bites.... With the smallest possible kitchen and the big great possible flavors! It get crowded fast, so expect a shoulder to shoulder experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jane Seaman
It's now Westville.
Amol Prabhu
One of the best wine bars in New York! Incredible food, reminds me of Tokyo Izakayas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tansik
I resisted posting a review for so long because this place is awesome and don’t want it be overrun by people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tsuru G.
Ok, so you have to stand and the menu is limited, which tells you how good the food and service are that they stay steadily busy. They are very Japanese in the approach to Italian food. Also the bathroom had a fun macgyvered water/light feature that I just love.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jr Miasiro
Good place to have Wines and beers with nice plates of sea food like spanish “tapas”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Golinkoff
Bar space and outside seating is both very limited, but it is definitely worth it. We snagged a table during happy hour and enjoyed the pretty affordable and fantastic wine
Alison Pouw
love this spot. absolute whole in the wall. not very many seats - stand at the bar with some wine and tapas. can also sit outside if you’re luck enough to get a spot in the summer. great wine and cheese board is okay. would need to go back to get the food. pretty affordable by my standards and hard to beat the vibe. great for a date, solo dinner or quick catch up with some friends.
One of my favorites place to visit to grab great foods and drinks! Much respect to Hiroshi san who does all the behind the scene prep work to make the qualify of the food fantastic consistently!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skirt Steak, Carpaccio
Andrew Kanouse
We had some time to kill so were looking for a happy hour to fill the time. This spot is fascinating.
For one, there are no seats. You order at the bar, watch them cook at the bar, and stand at the bar for the entirety of your experience (there are some outdoor tablets if you're so inclined, to be fair, about 2-3 tables). The happy hour isn't great: there is $1 off the red wine of choice (chianti, which we did not particularly enjoy) and the white wine of choice (the white). The menu is all over the place from a cheese plate to full steak ($19?). Don't think there are any food happy hour options. I would be interested in trying more of the food menu. But in terms of coming here for a happy hour drink, not doing yourself any favors.
I will say though, that the decor is awesome. The walls and ceiling are adorned with corks in various shapes and designs (seriously, look up). They're doing a lot with the space they exist in but probably wouldn't need to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Caitlyn Staudt
Wow! This is my new favorite place in nyc. Amazing food with fresh specials. Intimate ambience. The staff are beyond friendly and the owner even spent time chatting with us when the place was absolutely packed on a Monday. The wine list is so fun, my only regret is i didn’t make it in time for the happy hour. Oh well, I’ll be back soon LOL.
I’d wanted to check out Bar B forever, but had always found its tiny, narrow confines filled to capacity. On a cold night, a friend and I finally got in and we had one of those fantastic “only in NYC” unexpected experiences, an awesome way to start the new year.
First, Bar B reminds me of the intimate little chef-run spots you find while wandering through narrow backstreets of Barcelona, Lisbon, or Tokyo. Second, the staff is fantastic: warm, attentive, and fun. The vibes are impeccable. Third, the food and drink are terrific and fairly priced. We had aperitivo spritzes to drink and sampled everything from the yummy potato salad to the juicy chicken skewers to an awesome daily special of shrimp and mushrooms in a lick-your-fingers-good garlic sauce. We topped it off with a seasonally perfect chestnut crème brûlée.
We had lively, cheerful new year conversations with neighbors at the bar and Bar B drew us all together, whether originally from Japan, Jamaica, Georgia (the country), Ghana, or Maine, but all now New Yorkers. A lovely night out to start the year. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thick cut brisket was delicious, fall apart soft with crisp flavorful edges. Came with pickled onions, jalapeno, pickle, and buttered toast. Brought out a little dessert we didn't pay for. I also got the cole slaw which was more sweet than vinegary. The sauces are incredible and unique.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great stand up wine bar & divine bites.... With the smallest possible kitchen and the big great possible flavors! It get crowded fast, so expect a shoulder to shoulder experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's now Westville.
One of the best wine bars in New York! Incredible food, reminds me of Tokyo Izakayas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I resisted posting a review for so long because this place is awesome and don’t want it be overrun by people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ok, so you have to stand and the menu is limited, which tells you how good the food and service are that they stay steadily busy. They are very Japanese in the approach to Italian food. Also the bathroom had a fun macgyvered water/light feature that I just love.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good place to have Wines and beers with nice plates of sea food like spanish “tapas”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bar space and outside seating is both very limited, but it is definitely worth it. We snagged a table during happy hour and enjoyed the pretty affordable and fantastic wine
love this spot. absolute whole in the wall. not very many seats - stand at the bar with some wine and tapas. can also sit outside if you’re luck enough to get a spot in the summer. great wine and cheese board is okay. would need to go back to get the food. pretty affordable by my standards and hard to beat the vibe. great for a date, solo dinner or quick catch up with some friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
One of my favorites place to visit to grab great foods and drinks! Much respect to Hiroshi san who does all the behind the scene prep work to make the qualify of the food fantastic consistently!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skirt Steak, Carpaccio
We had some time to kill so were looking for a happy hour to fill the time. This spot is fascinating.
For one, there are no seats. You order at the bar, watch them cook at the bar, and stand at the bar for the entirety of your experience (there are some outdoor tablets if you're so inclined, to be fair, about 2-3 tables). The happy hour isn't great: there is $1 off the red wine of choice (chianti, which we did not particularly enjoy) and the white wine of choice (the white). The menu is all over the place from a cheese plate to full steak ($19?). Don't think there are any food happy hour options. I would be interested in trying more of the food menu. But in terms of coming here for a happy hour drink, not doing yourself any favors.
I will say though, that the decor is awesome. The walls and ceiling are adorned with corks in various shapes and designs (seriously, look up). They're doing a lot with the space they exist in but probably wouldn't need to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Wow! This is my new favorite place in nyc. Amazing food with fresh specials. Intimate ambience. The staff are beyond friendly and the owner even spent time chatting with us when the place was absolutely packed on a Monday. The wine list is so fun, my only regret is i didn’t make it in time for the happy hour. Oh well, I’ll be back soon LOL.
Do NOT skip the carpaccio and the chicken skewer.
Vegetarian options: Burrata, cheeses, salads
Wheelchair accessibility: No steps
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sea Scallops Carpaccio, Scallop, Warm Burrata, Chicken Skewer
An izakaya unlike any other. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my favorite restaurant because of the consistent deliciousness no matter when I come.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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