I made reservations for bibi via email (Bonny was super responsive!) for a Friday night and was pleasantly surprised by my experience here. The place itself is very cute; they dim the lights and light some candles so it gave off a very intimate vibe (good for a date spot). My boyfriend and I were taken care of by two *wonderful* ladies (I wish I had gotten their names but I'm assuming one was Bonny) who were great at giving us suggestions on wine and super attentive throughout the night. We ended up ordering the Garnacha Blanca, an orange wine that was not too dry and not too sweet, and ended with the Vinho Verde, a white wine that was more of a sweeter, bubblier wine. Both were pretty good! They had also offered us some taste testers to start, which was greatly appreciated. They have food options but we had already eaten dinner beforehand so we opted for the S'mores in a Jar which was such a chocolatey, gooey, beautiful mess that I would absolutely order again and again...and again. Please stop by this lovely gem if you're in the neighborhood! read more

Bibi - S'mores in a jar - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Here's a saying that may sound reminiscent, "Don't worry, Bibi Happy Hour" A pot of gold at the end of the East Village rainbow-- Bibi has perhaps the best happy hour deal for wine that I have had the pleasure of imbibing. Not only that, but it is such a snug and intimate space, with dim lighting and relaxing candles. Happy Hour is EVERY DAY from 5-8 PM: $28/bottle, $8/glass and $5/beer and cider. I have ordered a bottle from their select happy hour menu each time and have ended the night more than happy! If you want to venture off-trail from Happy Hour, their other wines are all under $60. I have yet to try their food, but there are some $5 quick bites on their Happy Hour menu! Their main food menu offers a great selection of cheese & charcuterie amongst other more filling options (chicken pot pie, risotto, etc.) This is such a steal of a deal, it would truly be a crime to not indulge, especially when you have 7 days out of the week to choose from! read more

Great! Just very loud but service and selection was very good. Only one server/bartender whom seemed to be holding down the entire joint remarkably:) thank you sir:) read more

Cute wine bar in the East Village. Great Happy Hour deal daily till 8PM. $20 bottle of wine, $7 a glass and $5 small bites. What a steal! Great date spot too! read more

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I love this wine bar! This place has an amazing happy hour for wine. It also has really cozy vibes and is great for people watching. The food is also good. I always get their charcuterie boards which pair great with their wines. read more

Great spot for first dates or people watching! Knowledgeable staff, yummy snacks, great playlist. Truly my fav spot in the neighborhood to go when I don't have a place in mind (or when I do!). Never had a bad night here. read more

Found my favorite wine spot for HH in the east village. It's cute and cozy, and has great deals. I ordered a wine flight and caught up with an old friend. I'll be coming back for sure. read more

We came to bibi on the most perfect day in NYC (mid 70s weather), and were lucky to snag a table outdoors. Loved the wine selection and the relaxed atmosphere. If I lived on the LES, then I would frequent this place all the time. We just ended up getting drinks here, but I'd love to come back and try their food someday. read more

Great happy hour !! Fun vibe recommend!! I got the deviled egg too amazing! They have great Monday deals too for half glasses read more

Bibi - 3 Deviled Eggs - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Cute laidback spot with a great happy hour. We enjoyed our $28 bottle and the service was fantastic. I also believe there were $5 ciders for those who don't drink wine. Our waitress was knowledgable, friendly and attentive. To be honest, I'd skip the charcuterie meats and maybe just do cheeses if you're getting a board. I felt like all of the meats we got (chorizo, prosciutto, and pate) were cheap and not very flavorful. Especially the chorizo... such a weird undertone with no delicious flavors. Maybe I'm being a snob but I don't think I am since I thought the cheeses were good to my knowledge! The waitress also brought me gluten free crackers (from Trader Joe's lol I recognized them... 3 seed and sweet potato) and that was very nice and accommodating! I also got the kale salad but I would skip that too... maybe just do drinks here since it's a great atmosphere and pricing. read more

Loved it! Quaint spot with good wine and yummy bar bites. The meatballs were delish! Will definitely stop by again for happy hour if I'm in the area. read more

This is such a chill wine bar. We came here on a Saturday night to find some piece and quiet and this place was perfect. It was really easy to hold a conversation here and better yet, the wine prices were reasonable. We had a group of 5, so we ordered the wine by the bottle since it was a much better deal. Highly recommend it since bottles were only $20-$30! read more

Celebrated a good friend's birthday here during Happy Hour a couple of days ago. There were 6 of us, 2 bottles of PROSECCO, 1 bottle of RED (can't remember which one, something French), and a pitcher of SANGRIA all $22 per bottle/pitcher during HH. All tasty! We had several types of bruschetta, but our favorite was the bacon & fig with mascarpone & balsamic....drool. My friends had a few orders of the pigs in a blanket. The bruschetta & pigs in a blanket were all $5 during HH! Check in on Yelp and get one free! We also had a few things from the regular menu including the Cheese & Charcuterie board, the potato skins, marinated olives, yellowfin tuna sliders, and the Mac & Cheese. I recommend getting all of the above. There are 5 bite-sized potato skins, but they definitely melt in your mouth. Somehow this came to only $200 before tip which I think was a great deal. The ambiance and décor were typical wine bar style. The only downside were the chairs, they are metal and oddly shaped, not very comfortable, we all kept shifting in our seats. Our server, David, was awesome, very sassy, but he took care of us and gave my friend a big glass of his favorite red wine which was delish. Thanks Bibi for making my friend's birthday awesome, we'll be back! read more

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Trendy spot, cute crowd, happy hour, yadda yadda....THEY HAVE ORANGE WINE!!!! So many different kinds. Would come back just for that. I love when my wine looks zesty. read more

Absolutely love this place! We came here on 2/28/15 for my 30th birthday before heading out to dinner. Bonnie & David were so sweet & really made the night fun for us (thank you for the birthday gift!). They let my friends come over & decorate the place, and they sectioned off one side of the bar for our party of 21+ people. The owner of this place is also the same owner of 8th street wine cellar, which is our other favorite wine spot. They have a great happy hour menu, even on Saturday's until 8pm. Highly recommend for couples, friends, or big groups. Truly a hidden gem! Happy hour: 5-8pm Mon-Thursday 4-8pm Friday-Sunday $20 bottles of wine (they're all really good!) $10 Bar bites: Bruschette, Pigs in blankets, Bacon wrapped country pate, meatballs. read more

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What a cute wine bar tucked away in alphabet city! Their happy hour is fantastic, and I love that they have some natural wines in their normal wine menu! We took a while to decide what we wanted to eat, but our waiter was extremely friendly and patient, and even gave some helpful recommendations. We had: -pigs in a blanket (fatty and crispy) -charcuterie board (brie, cheddar, fourme d'ambert blue, finochietta) Later on in the night, it definitely filled up but never felt unbearably crowded. Probably the one negative for me was that it's a bit east, but overall I loved my visit here, and would absolutely recommend bibi for hanging out with friends or for date night :) read more

Incredibly cozy wine bar with a killer happy hour! Happy hour is on the weekends as well, starting at 5-8pm, they have bottles of wine for $24. They also have late night happy hour from 12-1am. The bar is super rustic and cozy with only a couple tables up front and seats at the bar. The service was fast and friendly and they didn't hurry us out of our table while we sat with wine. read more

Perfect spot to bring a date! Super cozy and perfect lighting... Romantic for sure! I came here with a friend for happy hour - $24 bottle of wine and we also order the cheese platter. Staff very friendly and attentive, overall it's a good place for dates or to meet with old friends and catch up! read more

Bibi - Cheese platter ... View from our table - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I so enjoyed our visit here. My friend and I were visiting a local in the neighborhood and we popped in here while en route. We didn't want to be too early and just needed to kill a little time. What a charming little wine bar. Friendly staff chit chatted with us the entire time we were here and though I can't remember what kind of wine I ultimately ended up drinking, I will say it was delicious and it was the suggestion of the bartender. I love places like this, there is a certain level of 'civility' when it comes to wine bars and bibi is no different. You will find a nice selection, friendly people who are more than willing to hold up their end of a conversation and share their wine thoughts with the patrons. Am looking forward to going back again. Cheers. read more

Skinny man with glasses working tonight 12/10/22 around 7:30pm was very rude to my friend and I. I've visited this wine bar multiple times in the past and received wonderful, friendly service so this was a huge disappointment. We will not be returning. read more

Not tomorrow and not the day after, but today... Happy Hour cannot wait and I was immediately seated at the bar without any issues of overcrowding or someone's bags occupying a chair as a phantom customer. My server, Bonny M. is attentive, welcoming and pleasant who appears enthusiastic to serve customers. Atmosphere is very relaxed and casual as it was not entirely crowded and music volume was not boisterously loud which I like these conditions as a quaint little wine bar. I despise boisterously loud music and extremely crowded bars or restaurants. Good working air conditioning temperature. As a party of one I was enjoying the phlegmatic atmosphere and specifically no one disturbed or bothered me. Facilities are relatively clean. The menu is affixed to a clip board. Bibi is accessible by the L train at First Avenue/14th Street and a good fourteen minute walk to East 4th Street of East Village, Manhattan. Yelp mobile check-in offer is available. Bill is distributed to customers with a postcard of various images attached with a colored paper clip. Grüner Veltliner, G Line 2015 (Niederé'sterreich, Austria) $7 A white wine grape variety grown primarily in Austria, Slovakia which was a dry but a subtle finish. It was chilled well and contain the standard wine bottled alcohol content of 12.5%. I actually enjoyed this wine. Bonny M., my server allowed me a free tasting before deciding on what wine grape appeases me. Pigs In a Blanket (5 pcs) $5 Served warm and a good bar snack. Yes, it was too much dough. read more

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Cute little spot in East Village! They have a wine flight for $15 (3 tastings), a (light) food menu, and even a s'mores dessert. I got the sparkling rosé, sauv blanc, and Pinot noir and I enjoyed all of them! The artichoke flatbread was also good, but the s'mores dessert was just so-so for $8 -- wasn't that big either. Overall would definitely come back if I were in the area; unfortunately is a little far from my subway lines but really enjoyed the experience! read more

Came here on a weekday night for their happy hour. It ends at 8pm. The service was spotty at first because it was literally one person serving the entire restaurant and working the bar. While a small place, this seems unreasonable during happy hour as it was quite crowded. However, he soon won me over completely. Even though HH ended at 8, and I arrived about 10 min before then. My friend did not arrive until probably 8:15 or 8:20, and he honored the HH specials anyway. First off, the bottles of wine are $22. That's an amazing good price in Manhattan!!! We shared a bottle of the prosecco. Further, we ordered each of the bites off the $5 happy hour menu. We got the pâté, the pigs in a blanket, and the bruschetta. We enjoyed all of it. The pigs in a blanket are pretty average, but I loved the paté. What was even nicer, when he first poured my wine, he poured too quickly and some of it spilled over. He said he owed me an extra glass after we finished the bottle, which he honored. Also, I accidentally knocked over my glass at one point (our table was quite small), and it fell onto our pâté. We had only had one of the toasts, and they come with three, so he was kind enough to bring us a whole new one, since I had ruined the other one free of charge!!! For the two of us, we were still a bit hungry after sharing the apps, so we also shared the mussels, which were fresh and came in a giant pot (not on Happy Hour pricing but still very reasonable ~$13 I believe). Overall, our meal was $60ish for the two of us including tax and tip for us to have a full meal and split a bottle of prosecco (and then some). Great deal in the heart of East Village, and this is a genuine case of GREAT SERVICE MAKING THE EXPERIENCE. read more

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Happy hour at bibi is great - good prices on great wine, really great people working there and solid snacks! Definitely a great spot for a glass of wine and catch up with a friend. read more

So glad we stumbled upon this place for happy hour! Great ambiance and service. Would recommend swinging by for happy hour! read more

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I love Bibi so much! The employees are knowledgeable, kind, and always give great service! You really cannot beat their happy hour and ambiance. 10/10 recommend! read more

Wine flights? Score Had some time to kill before dinner at PMF and no better way than bibi see see BRUSCHETTE FTW Garlicky, crunchy, yum. 2 for $5 HH Wine flights (red or white) were a great way to sample some vino. But THEY CHOOSE the wines in the flight; My red was a nice trio of Pinot, Bordeaux and Malbec. I LOVE their presentation with outlines of wine dipped glasses! That's really cool :D The wine selection wasn't bad, Slightly upscale and little bouji inside, but GREAT happy hour food and great chill spot! Romantic too bibi you are now HAbibi, my friend read more

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I'm updating this review and giving Bibi a full five stars because of Bonny. I've been back here a few times after writing my original review and each time have had a wonderful experience. The list doesn't really change much but the wines are quality and the service is wonderful. Bonny is always welcoming, friendly, and helpful. Even if you haven't been here in months, they still remember you. Plus, in the winter they have the best mulled wine I've had yet in New York City. read more

I came here with a friend to catch up and we had wine flights. Great little place wth a good vibe. It seemed like everyone else were in dates. I would definitely come here again if I were in the mood for wine. For yelpers a check in gets you a free bar bite! The server was also working the bar and she was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. read more

Bibi - Wine flights! - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

The ambiance of this wine bar is great, but unfortunately, I was not impressed overall. Pigs in a blanket "bar bite" = flavorless and dough-y. The dough was 100% undercooked. We also had a cheese/meat plate. Prosciutto was okay...the chicken liver pate was really good. Both cheeses were also good (goat and cow brie). Plate came with honey/balsamic, mustard, fig jam, olive, cornichons, bread. It was decent! The bartender was a bit slow...she was on her phone a lot, so we sat around and waited for our check...we eventually had to ask for it. She never asked if we wanted anything else. However, she did pour our wine periodically, which was nice. The $22 bottles of wine for HH were a plus, but I looked up the wine we got and the average bottle price is $6...LOL. I will be trying another wine bar next time. read more

Bibi - $22 Malbec at happy hour - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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A really charming, laid-back spot with excellent service and a great menu. The owner is super nice and immediately welcomed us. Bonus points: on a quiet street with not much going on. Highly recommended. read more

Walked in to grab drinks and food last night (1/7/23). Waiter was very rude and barely acknowledged us. Didn't have any system for seating people. We're longtime NYers, so this isn't some naive review. They just suck at service. Not worth going. We left. read more

Always an excellent time at bibi, they've got all the COVID precautions in place. I felt comfortable sitting inside as tables were well spaced and clean. They did temp checks at the door. Service is top notch, the happy hour is amazing, and the wines are all delicious. Glad to see Bibi is still going strong! Can't wait to come here again! read more

This is an incredibly cute spot with high quality wines!!! We were able to enjoy very cutely decorated outdoor seating. The service was also impeccable and everything added up to be an overall very enjoyable experience. read more

Came here for happy hour on a Friday afternoon. By 5:30 every seat was full and for good reason. They have the most amazing happy hour deal. $7 glasses and $5 snacks! They also have a $5 beer and cider option. Seriously bibi is amazing! We sat at the bar and thoroughly enjoyed our experience, so much so that we came back Sunday afternoon! 10/10 this place is a gem read more

Bibi - Amazing bruschetta - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Lovely place, nice neighborhood, great Sunday afternoon special on prosecco, $20 a bottle with unlimited orders possible (very important to note this as once you start, you may not want to stop...) $5 Tapas and definitely order the olives and the bruschetta. Enjoy the tunes and the impeccable and friendly service. read more

Bibi - Tapas selection. Delicious. Order the smashed peas. - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Great little wine bar! We had grabbed dinner in the area and we're looking for a wine spot. Bibi was cute and modern, there was a good amount of people there but it didn't feel packed. They offer wines by the glass and bottles. It's a much better value to get a bottle they start at around $30 and if you don't finish it they leave you the cork so you can take the rest home with you. Great wine great service great ambiance. read more

Bibi - View of the bar - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

What a great little wine bar in the east village area. The interior is really cozy. They have just a few tables and bar seating. The French server made my evening here so fun and enjoyable! He even played some Beyoncé at my request :) Love the wine selection. They've got some really tasty Italian wines. The meat and cheese plate and the maple candies nuts are both delicious and great for sharing. read more

Just go here. This place is the most chill wine bar I have ever gone to (apologies for using the word "chill" a lot in this review.) The attention is great. They have a great balance of making sure youre comfortable when you first sit down, serve you water, and help you make a decision for your wine (also beer selection!) Then they just let you do your thing until you want to order something else. Prices for single glass $8-13. Not bad at all. I did not come during happy hour but according to the sign its every day and it seems like a great deal. I would definitely recommend this place for a chill date where you can actually have a conversation but not be overtly romantic. It creates just the right atmosphere- super classy! If youre looking to make out at your seats...this isnt the place. Just sayin' (im all for making out in public though, No judgments here.) Oh! And there was a small party here when I came with my friend (like 10 people?) and it was still relaxed. The ONLY thing I would suggest is getting stools that are a bit more forgiving to your backside and more hooks for coats (The struggle during winter is real.) So yeah, come by, enjoy the candlelight and wine and chill here with some friends or a date. read more

Bibi - Great wine and atmosphere - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Quaint and cozy wine bar with great deals and delicious food. Our waiter was helpful and attentive. I really appreciated that no one was rushing you out the door. The Bacon, Mascarpone, Fig & Balsamic bruschette was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. We liked that so much we got 2 orders. We also did the full spread which was 3 cheeses, three meats, chicken liver pate, crab dip, olive tapenande, honey and balsamic, a mustard and apple slices. We opted to double up on the crab dip instead of getting the chicken liver and our waiter was more than accommodating. 20 dollar bottles of wine/$6 glasses from 5 to 8 PM during the week. What more can I say! read more

Bibi - Double crab substitution for chicken liver pâté. - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York