Good friends and good wine just make for fantastic times. Even better, is when someone is picking the right bottle and pairing it to your tastes. Below we suggest seven wine bars for you to try out on Long Island when you’re looking for a fun night out.
Madiran The Wine Bar - This place takes its name from the AOC or wine producing region called Madiran in France, near the border with Spain and the Pyrenees Mountains. Location: 209 Route 25A, East Setauket (631) 675-2778.
Virgola Wine Bar - Originally founded in Manhattan in 2013, Virgola in Patchogue, is an elegant Italian wine bar that features an exclusively Italian wine list. Virgola offers a distinct menu of fresh, raw oysters, ceviche, crudo and caviar as well as imported Italian cheeses, cured meats & salads in an elegant, stylish and comfortable setting. Location: 5 Village Green Way, Patchogue, (631) 714-5000.
BYOG Wine Bar - A cozy wine bar featuring 20 wines in a self serve environment. Offering charcuterie, tapas, desserts. Location: 250 East Main Street, Port Jefferson, (631) 642-7753.
The Wine Cellar on Main - Wine bar with a selection of red, white, and rose, serving cheese and meat boards, pizza, and tapas. Location: 70 Main Street, Northport, (631) 651-5555.
Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro - A family owned restaurant with a rustic intimate vibe perfect for a first date, a girl’s night out or just a family get together. They offer a selection of over 40 wines by the bottle or glass as well as 20 craft and domestic beers as well as tapas dishes and desserts. Location: 185 Main Street, Farmingdale, (516) 586-8833.
City Cellar - A modern American restaurant which offers a terrific environment for singles, couples, family, and friends. The bar is upscale yet casual and features a towering glass-fronted floor to ceiling wine cellar. Location: 1080 Corporate Drive, Westbury, (516) 693-5400.
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas - Their website says that this wine bar set out with the goal of introducing a wonderful breadth of world-class international wine that is paired with an expansive Italian, small plate menu. Spuntino has over 55 wines by the glass, over 350 by the bottle, four wines on tap, and three wine flights offered daily. Location: The Gallery at Westbury, 1002 Old Country Road, Garden City, (516) 228-5400.