Vanguard Wine Bar (Upper East Side)

1372 1st Ave., New York
(212) 288-9463

Recent Reviews

Louis Pritchard

Drinks with friends; bar service was great with selection of wines.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Sushil Raja

A great neighborhood spot with a cozy, “sitcom hangout” vibe.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mushroom Shallots Truffles

Paulina Fisher

Jemina made our experience so much more amazing! Even with a bar full of people she was still extremely attentive and went out of her way to interact with every customer that walked in. This will be my new go to bar in the city!!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Kelly Arora

Great wine selection and atmosphere however the food was disappointing. $16 for a small plate of tarts. Bread was also around the same price and not even enough for 1

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Connie Kwok

Highly recommend! A spacious, popular space for an excellent glass of wine and nibbles (they have a decent beer selection too!). With darker lighting and candles, without a doubt this is also a lovely, very popular date spot. Every time I have gone in there, I love always finding plenty room at the bar or the tables in the back. The menu offerings are enough to satisfy a small appetite but wouldn't count on a large filling meal here. This is order at the bar service only. There was limited yet very impressive staff that covered a very busy bad, would wish there was maybe a bit more help to avoid waits. Regardless, friendly service. Enjoy!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Kale & Apple Salad

Claire B

Great for a date night! We love to go for a glass of wine after dinner nearby. FYI you have to order at the bar, but the staff is very friendly and attentive. Can definitely get crowded but usually you can squeeze in somewhere! I’ve never had a problem trying to get a spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vladimir Kirichenko

Place was great! The hilarious thing was that all 10 people inside. were on a date!

Janvi G.

Really nice and cute spot on the UES! They have a great selection of wines and it's usually pretty easy to get a table too.

Joy K

Nice environment and sweet employees

AJ L.

We didn't order any of the food but based on the apps the other tables had, they looked absolutely delicious and fresh.The wines were luscious and variant! The reds - to die for. The sparkling whites, evoke memories of when I spent summers in Bordeaux with my grandma. The staff were quick and attentive and offered good pairing suggestions.It got louder and for a date night I wish it was not as busy but hey that's New York. Would recommend.

Anthony DeSimone

One of the few truly wheelchair accessible bars in the area with a built in ramp up front. The service was great and the environment was cool.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jessie F.

Came in on a Sunday night for a drink - great wine list with descriptors, super friendly bartender and cozy atmosphere. Perfect for date night!

Amy Korner

This is an absolutely lovely wine bar on the Upper East Side! We had a lovely taste of an up-scale sparkling rosé, accompanied by relaxing music. We were served by the excellent waiter, John. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a low-key time, but you’re still looking to feel a little fancy!

Claudia Esber

Wine bar is super cute, cozy and the perfect spot for a tall glass of wine. I didn’t feel, however, like the bartender (who served my friend and I) knew his wines very well. It felt like a transactional experience rather than a place you would go to drink good wines and feel immersed in the experience. It’s a great spot to go if you just want to catch up with friends, but I was a little disappointed on the experience overall and would have loved some more warmth from the bartender.

Josh Zignego

Very cozy wine bar

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Vanguard Wine Bar (Upper East Side)

1372 1st Ave., New York, NY 10021
(212) 288-9463