Bar B

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.

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.

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.

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 didnt pay for. I also got the cole slaw which was more sweet than vinegary. The sauces are incredible and unique.

Have been here many times over the years. One of the easiest 5-stars to give. Highly recommend. Italian small plates in standing wine bar, manned by Japanese guys listening to ska or some other tasteful, eclectic music. Food is phenomenal. Recommend skirt steak and scallop carpaccio in particular. Staff is great! Drinks, space, aesthetic, and vibe are all great! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Great tapas and wine. Is a fusion of tapas. I went on Saturday night and enjoy Manny delicacies prosciutto with figs, cheese platter, beet salad and shrimps all tasty and affordable. Service was pleasant. Small be ready to eat standing up, place is packed. Nice decor, servers are pleasant.

Small plates and wine. A hole in the wall ( no seats, all standing only) with great food. The skirt steak was amazing. So good, I had 2 servings. The octopus salad and raw scallops were also very good.

Without exaggerating, my favorite bar in Manhattan. The wine is good and well-priced, and the dishes are prepared right before your eyes by the chef. The ambiance is great, and you rarely leave without having chatted with your neighbors.

The food is amazing! Must try Chicken liver pate and sea scallops

Great standing bar. Can get very busy so get there early before 6pm to get a spot. Nice little and delicious plates to share with a friend, had about 3 - 4 plates and 2 drinks which came to about $65 plus tip. We got here around 5:30pm on a Friday and it was quiet. It got busy about 6:30pm so it was our cue to move on.

Bar B is a small little establishment with highly limited seating, but if you can grab a table the experience is fantastic. A good selection of affordable wines and decent food to pair.The staff are all wonderful and care about providing quality products and good service. I will call out on Google this comes out as a Cocktail bar, but its really a wine lounge.I ordered the Chicken Skewers and a Chianti wine. Not something Id normally pair, but oddly was fantastic. The skewers were moist and delicious. They were placed on top of a mini baguette slice that soaked in the juices for additional flavor.The Chianti was mild and easy on the palette. The wine was easy to drink and perfect for the day. I was able to get one of the two tables outside to truly enjoy the experience. By the time I left the bar was full of people standing.Overall great place and would recommend going to if you get the opportunity.

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

Bar B is an absolute gem that I cant get enough of. Theres something special about places where the owners are always present—you can just feel the love, consistent quality, and genuine, sincere energy. Its become my close friends and my go-to spot for our monthly dinners. Highly recommend!

One of the best wine bars in New York! Incredible food, reminds me of Tokyo Izakayas.

Good place to have Wines and beers with nice plates of sea food like spanish “tapas”

Cute, compact wine and tapas bar- had a fun happy hour here. Plus, the staff are Japanese! Felt like an authentic Italian place you would find in Japan if that makes sense.

I had no idea about Bar B until a friendly guy sitting next to me on a flight from BKK told me about it. I was intrigued that it was an Italian-inspired standing bar with a Japanese owner.I’d been to Basta Pasta over the years, but had no idea they had a bar—when you look carefully, the “b” is actually the same exact font.I finally came here this week with a friend and we absolutely loved it. It’s a small place and when we arrived past 6pm, it was already full. But the staff was able to set up a table for us outside.We ordered:- Sea Scallops Carpaccio ($13+)- Chicken Skewers ($13+)- Penne Amatriciana ($16+)- Crème Brûlée ($11+)Everything we ordered was delicious and I would recommend them all.Drinks, they have happy hour until 7pm, which was great—especially since it includes prosecco for $8+.There was a consistent flow of people, with a line outside at times. It was a chilly evening and got so cold we asked to go inside once a space opened up.The staff was attentive and very helpful.It’s a small place and may be hard to get in, but I will be back for sure, to try more of their delicious dishes.

I love the vibe of this tiny standing wine bar. It reminds me of a traditional Japanese izakaya. You dont get much cozy neighborhood bars in Manhattan anymore, especially not in Chelsea, which is flooded with trendy cocktail bars serving $20 pre-tax/tip cocktails. Somehow the food served manages to be simply delicious as well. And no, thats not the wine talking.1. WHITE ANCHOVY (marinated in vinegar + sicillian olives) $72. GRILLED CALAMARI (sauteed kale, bottarga) $163. GRILLED BRANZINO (shredded carrots, celery, onion dressing) $174. PENNE AMATRICIANA (applewood smoked bacon, onion, parmesan, tomato sauce) $16

The steak was great and the Sicilian white wine. Try the calamari as well.

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 youre so inclined, to be fair, about 2-3 tables). The happy hour isnt 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?). Dont 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). Theyre doing a lot with the space they exist in but probably wouldnt need to come back.

A favorite gem in the city. Delicious small plates and lovely staff and owner. The scallop carpaccio and marinated skirt steak are our go-to and then we love trying anything else they have on the menu. Note that it’s a place where you eat while standing at their bar (although they do now have some tables outside). We love the atmosphere and the food ✨

Amazing staff and delicious bites. The wine selection has something for every taste. Love this cozy, little gem.

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.

Great food and excellent service. Had several appetizers that hit the spot. Great restaurant in lower Manhattan.

I almost missed this hole-in-the-wall, no seats just standing, smaller portions but ALL the flavor wine bar/fast Italian joint. Its hip, its tasty, its good wine. The host was very friendly and saw a spark of joy when he successfully recommended good wines. I had some spritey fun. Im down with this concept. They should do a series with other type of foods like Korean, French, etc...

I resisted posting a review for so long because this place is awesome and don’t want it be overrun by people.

Fried chicken was so delicious. Packed with flavor and super juicy. Ginger lemon drink was tasty as well.

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!

They’ve taken over a huge stretch of sidewalk during Covid-19, but the bar is tiny and standing only. 3 stars is for food. We had an unfortunate experience on a night where a thunderstorm passed the city which apparently caused the kitchen to delay our orders by about 45 minutes. Not sure what was going on. They did apologize a few times but it was pretty ridiculous. The waiter topped off my rosé, he said that was all he could do. Very disappointing but we want to give it one more chance. The skirt steak was tasty, pasta amatriciana was just ok. Scallops were good.

Love going to this place. Its place thats great if you like to hang out with your friends and stand. The drinks are tasty and the wine is good. Great staff and it has a good happy hour as well. I really enjoy coming to this place.

Wow this place rocks. Standing bar only but super good food, everything I had was spectacular including the octopus risotto, skirt steak, fried chicken, French fries with anchovies, and rose all day. Will definitely be back!

What a special little place! I was running late for a date with my husband so he suggested we skip our original dinner plans and meet at Bar B for a quick bite before heading to a show. I didnt have a chance to look it up first, just got the address and headed over. I walked in and the hosts (owners?) greeted me cheerfully and enthusiastically... while I peered toward the end of the bar looking for the rest of the place. Lol I quickly got up to speed and took a spot at the far end (which isnt very far) and ordered a rosé and waited for my husband. Lovely wine and tasty dishes. There are no stools so you stand and eat and drink, but it works! This little place is so charming and the hosts so engaging, I feel so lucky to have found this place! I only wish I lived in the neighborhood so I could become a regular.

There should be more places like this, you the see the whole kitchen and all the staff members, its standing but that makes it even better, can move your hips whilst you eat!

Standing bar, Japanese sake, wines available. Tapas are delicious. Highly recommend.

Amazing small plates, great staff.

This is the Spot! A very small spot, hole in the wall kind-of. Standing room only. My friends and I stop by here every time before dinner. Everything tastes great and is affordable. To top it off, the service is excellent. I HIGHLY recommend.

The food here is delicious, and the prices are very reasonable. The fusilli with sea bass ragu was particularly excellent. If I recall, theres no sign above the door, so you can easily miss Bar B if youre not looking for it.

Really nice intimate standing bar with amazing food and a couple of wines to choose from. Beef skirt steak is definitely something I will be back for!

An izakaya unlike any other. 10/10

Great food, sweet happy hour, the kindest staffHad amazing scallops carpaccio, grilled calamari, penne amatriciana plus wonderful Italian winesThe wine cork craftsmanship on the ceiling is something to be respectedDont ask, just come

You sit all day, so come stand here and drink some good cheap wine, and eat a bunch of tasty little apps. Nothing like it in this neck o the blocks. If you are still hungry, grab a slice of pizza from one of the local pizza joints when you leave.

Delicious small plates, amazing staff, great wine

Randomly came across this standing-room-only wine bar. Loved it. We did get one of the two tables out front but the crowd inside all seemed very happy with the setup. Super friendly staff (and owner)… lots of regulars which is always a good sign.

Great little spot for tapas. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. Don’t miss the steak. Highly recommend!

Neighbourhood spot. Every time I go I see locals who are regulars. Super friendly staff and affordable wine. The fusilli is the best pasta dish in the city

It is pretty good place to hang out with friends with little plates of dishes. They have outdoor dinning during pandemic but the indoor place is very small.

Wonderful and creative food. Amazing seasonal dishes and a great ongoing menu. Friendly and welcoming staff. One of our favorites.

Simply amazing!!! Claudio is the best. The food is simply delicious. Leo cooks my steak to perfection. Super friendly environment!!!

Had the most amazing steak here! great service & wine

Excellent environment and good wine! Happy hour till 7pm

We always make a point of coming here when we visit NY. Wine bar with no seating. Just stand and enjoy your wine and delicious morsels cooked right in front of you!

Been here twice! Nice ambiance ( standingRoom only), friendly fun staff and delicious drinks and small plates!

Awesome bar with great wines and food.

Octopus salad was creamy and flavorful. Great!

Stumbled in on a Saturday Eve and it wasnt too crowded, the food looked amazing, the wine was delicious and the staff very friendly.

A small bar where you eat small plates standing up. Very cozy and convivial atmosphere, and the food is well executed.

LOVE LOVE especially the chicken liver pate OMG gonna come back for more

Best tapas I’ve ever had. The ingredients and the vibes were perfect.

My favorite neighborhood spot! I try to go every few weeks for a before dinner drinks, happy hour, or a light dinner. Its packed and standing room only so expect to know your neighbors but thats the fun in it. The skirt steak is my absolute favorite but all the dishes are good!

The only better they could do is to open until late, like 12 or something, tiger then that, great place))

Some 🔥 food and sake in this spot! A very cool, quick spot for drinks especially if ur also tryna snack

Small local spot. Food and wine selections are fantastic

Loves this tiny little place! Somehow snagged 2 spots on a Friday evening - the place is essentially standing only inside at the bar (can fit ~20 people max). They had a nice selection of wine, a couple cocktail options and a nice Italian forward menu from pasta, burrata, beet salad, to lemon panacotta.There were a couple tables outside but uncovered from the elements in case weather is bad.Would absolutely go back.

Amazing food. Great staff. Good happy hour.

I respect this bar for many reasons: food, decent wine prices and standing only bar which sort of works.

Love this cute little gem in Chelsea. Will become my new go-to bar.

Great people , cozy place and delicious food.

Tapa size food. Wine, beer, and sake. Standing only. Very low key and chill vibes.

NYC gem! Stand only, so have to be in the mood, but food and service were excellent.

Excellent Standing Room Only wine bar with tapas.

We ordered at least half the menu. Everything was amazing.

10/10 best meal and service in the city!

Great wine menu, scallops and tapas.Amazing tapas.

Delicious food and wine! Such a cozy spot that’s a true neighborhood gem- will definitely be back!

One of my favorite places in nyc. Amazing service, great food and a fun, intimate atmosphere. I love the standing bar!

Just picked up a quick pasta and it has left me speechless. True, simple, quality pasta dishes served hot. If you’re wondering whether this is the place, stop looking, it is.

Very nice and very European but there is no seating

Great place intimate place for a bottle/glass of wine.

I love this place, everything is just perfect. Mood, chef, place, music, food.

Small bites, cool wine.... cozy local place

That’s definitely my favorite bar in NYC

Used to be better. I think they have a new chef

Cute wine bar. Standing only no chairs.

Dont let the small size & lack of seating put you off.Its nice & cozy & more spacious than you think itll be.Plus its very social & has a good vibe. Everything on the menu is good. This place is so addictive.

This small tucked away bar is easy to miss, but its worth hunting it down. Its a standing room only bar but the wine selection and inventive food options are well worth it. Love the friendly staff as well!

The best Tapas Ive ever had. Bottles of wine are reasonably priced. Get the Skirt Steak!!!! Be prepared to stand, though. No seats.. just a perfect place to pop in for a quick bite.

My Experience:The owner, Toshi-San, is very attentive and professional. They only have one type of sake but it’s very smooth and the best I’ve had in my limited experience. I tried the Scallop Carpaccio and it was impressively appetizing. The chef, Hiroshi-San, was always smiling which was pretty funny. The bar got fairly busy while I was there but the staff was very positive and pleasant when watching their interactions behind the bar. The crowd seemed to consist of mostly return customers and regulars. Everyone had great things to say about the bar which is nice to see for a change. The bartender, Kat, apparently aka “Katto-Chan

Hard pass. Ignore you if youre not a regular. French bar guy particularly offensive

Vibe: Intimate and cozy.Food: The absolute best tapas - we kept ordering more!

Fantastic place. Creative and delicious. There are no tables or chairs, just a counter, but dont let this keep you away. Great for a quick meal. Opens late.

Cute place and the waitress was very very nice to our dog!

Cute hole in the wall - standing room only. Japanese staff ... were super Japanese and charming. Was recommended uni toast... which I guess is no longer on the menu

I can’t believe I never rated this! If I could give 6 stars I would. Consistently good food, wine and great service. I love this place.

One of a kind bar with great food

Cozy space, standing only. The wine is well priced and good. They have small dishes that are also very good

Octopus salad and the steak were fenomenal

Good wine, me gusta the set up

Delightful little standing-only bar. Perfect for a glass of wine and some of the tasty small plates--most of them Italian, some with a creative Japanese twist. Very friendly staff.

Lovely small standing room only place. Good selection of drinks and small bites. A place like no other

Simple thoughtfully prepared dishes and great staff.

Excellent place to slide into. I walked by one day and was immediately compelled, so I figured Id remember it and come back. One rainy night I happened to be walking around Chelsea with a small group and Bar B was the perfect spot for a bit of refuge. Small menu of wine and food (thrown together on their quaint but robust range behind the bar), but very reasonable prices and very reasonable quality (happy hour $5 for a nice glass of Sangiovese?! Im sold). With low light, ecclectic tunes, and subway tiles, there isnt much not to like. Very easy to slip into conversation (or your glass), which is exactly the point.

Lovely neighbor gem -- great small plates, friendly staff, and neat standing-counter approach to keep their footprint small, rent down, and affordability up!

Lovely bartenders!

Beautifully prepared lunch counter by the same brains behind Basta Pasta. I had a yummy fresh chickpea salad and perfectly seasoned squid roll. Several nice sandwich options (with side salad) for $9. They also have a nice looking wine selection, and I cant wait to try the polpetta burger and the pea salad.

Spectacular micro wine bar. Really a great spot for a drink in the area.

Went at Happy hour. Tasty wines and delicious tappas. The roasted pepper brushetta

Charming little standing Italian tapas bar. Reasonable price and a well rounded menu.

What an amazing authentic place - I love it here!

A friend took me to this tiny spot last winter and since then I been keep coming back whenever I am in this neighborhood. There is no seating and you can only stand, but both food and wine are on point!

Delicious tapas, quaint, cozy standing room only location. Whats not to love?

DO YOURSELF A HUGE FAVOR AND EAT HERE. Standing only - NO SEATING - BUT the food. OMG THE food. You will soon forget youre standing when you try the food. smaller tapa style portions allow you to order lots of different plates and experience a breadth of FRESH and DELICIOUS plates ranging from sashimi to steak and pastas. Great wine and great Sake. Japanese touch to Italian and Spaniard flavors make this place a real little jewel.

Quality food and drinks in a cozy, standing room only space.

Great little bar with a good wine selection and delicious small plates.

Very intimate bar with great selection of wines and tapas

Delicious food. Great atmosphere

Very nice surprise: delicious food server as tapas, very good cocktails and wine. Octopus salad and squid with bottarga were my favorites

Cozy place, great atmosphere, owners are really nice.

Delicious elegant simplicity. A new go-to

Great drinks, great tapas, great diners.

Unwelcoming waitress.. bathroom for customers only

Amazing and very cozy place!

Why ruin it with words?! Just plan on stopping by one cold night on your way from a to b. Step in, dont even sit... just have a drink, something small to nibble, and back on your way.

Really cozy and fun atmosphere

Really good tapas style

Too pricey for small plate

Simply incredible. Simple. Incredible.

Love the food n wine

Always Excellent and Awesome

Great food and drinks

Terrific

Great ambiance and service

Been coming back.

Bar B is HEAVEN

One of a kind.

I am home!

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.

I was a regular visitor 7 years ago, but its been a long time since I last went. Jimmy was still there and the food was all delicious. In particular, the potato salad felt more delicious because of the added memories. Thank you for staying with me for a long time and I hope your business continues to prosper. Im just thankful that it was such a happy evening.

This is my favorite restaurant because of the consistent deliciousness no matter when I come.

Peculiar place where you can have a beer and dine on Asian-type food where the kitchen is in the same visible bar.

Its a very nice little place where you can snack, eat and drink standing alongside the small bar.And what’s more, it’s good! Nice address for a quiet break.

If youre looking for something different and love la dolce vita, this is the place for you

Excellent bar of Italian dishes in tapas format and Italian wines. Kitchen in sight, quality and with good product.

Favorite barThe food is delicious too

Jimmy is the best!!

Some excellent, top-notch wines.

Its perfect