The best Midtown wine bars

While it's a little difficult to go to the French countryside on a Tuesday evening, you can go to Château 49, not far from the East River. Owners Florianne, who's from the French region Alsace, and Rrok, who's from Albania, came together to create a place that appreciates French cuisine and wine.

You can act like you’re in Paris and order the escargots, tartare de boeuf, or melon and prosciutto. They also have different charcuteries and cheeses that you can choose between. The extensive wine list offers bulles, sauternes, white, and red.

For private dining (or sipping), this Midtown wine bar accommodates up to 40 guests.

There aren't many things as iconic as Rockefeller Center at Christmas time, with its massive tree and infamous ice skating rink that opened in 1936, but that doesn't mean that winter is the only time you can enjoy this NYC landmark. City Winery is an outdoor wine garden that serves small bites like charcuterie and burrata and locally made wine on tap. You can sit and have a glass at the barrel seating area or rent a heated igloo when the temperature drops.

You can try different kinds of whites, reds, and rosé, and if you want something other than wine, they also have multiple beers from Montauk Brewing Company. Whether you’re just passing through or walking home after work, this is a special spot to stop into.

What time is it? Wine:30. This cozy wine bar welcomes you even if you know nothing about wine. You can ask your waiter to recommend something off the award-winning list containing 300 wines from around the world. The menu changes seasonally because they use ingredients from local greenmarkets and small purveyors, but you can expect dishes like flatbreads, meat dishes, cheese and charcuterie, and seafood.

For private events, there is a private wine cellar that accommodates groups of 15, an all-weather patio that accommodates groups of 50 or more, and a full buyout that can fit over 100 guests.

La Cava is a modern Midtown wine bar with low ceilings, dim hanging light bulbs, and dark wood, making it a cozy spot to catch up with friends. They have a wine list by the glass and bottle, along with specialty cocktails and beer if you want a break from the reds and whites. You can pair your drinks with dishes like country paté, salmon tartare, and caprese, or if you want to go on the weekends, you can take them up at their bottomless brunch.

The max capacity is 50 standing guests, and they have in-house A/V capabilities.

There are many fascinating things about Paris, but cafe culture is high on that list. With outdoor tables and chairs facing the street, the set-up is perfect for people-watching or absorbing the view in front of you. The Midtown wine bar Vin Sur Vingt Bistro mimics this layout, offering Parisian-inspired dishes like tartine de saumon fumé, escargots, and croque monsieur. They also offer a cheese and wine flight pairing. Additionally, the menu has wine sourced from French regions like Bordeaux, Languedoc, and Bourgogne.

Contact them for more information about booking private events, from corporate events to weddings to wine and cheese pairing classes.