Came here on a Wednesday night around 10pm with a party of 4. It was busy but they still had room to sit us at a large table. The server who took our order was really friendly and even let my sister order the Mac & cheese a little past 10:30pm which is the time their kitchen closes. The Mac & cheese smelled amazing and tasted really good too. The hot sauce they have at the table is vinegar based so it made the food even more tasty (as a vinegar lover). The place felt like I was in a European bar. The lights were dim, we all sat at an elongated table close to other parties, everyone was sipping beer or wine and there were so many conversations that were being had. read more

I discovered this happy hour spot on the LES that runs until 7 PM--$1.50 oysters and $20 carafes, which isn't bad at all. The bar area up front is pretty small with just a few tables, but it opens up in the back with more seating and a large communal table. I ordered a dozen oysters from the HH menu. They were on the smaller side and honestly didn't feel worth it. I also tried the chorizo empanadas, which were baked into little squares, not your traditional fried ones. They were just okay, and I didn't get much chorizo. The papas bravas were excellent, I loved the creamy sauce it came with. The mortadella and chorizo picante definitely was my favorite bite of the night. The tapas overall weren't too pricey, but portions were small. They have a decent wine list too. I'd come back to explore more of the tapas and try a different wine next time. read more

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My husband and I went here a few weeks ago while we were in NY on a Friday after dinner for some wine. I'm really big on my fortified port wines so our server helped make some great recommendations for my palette. This is really adorable dark chic and easy to talk to Wine bar. It has a lot of vintage and old school aesthetic that they catch original which makes this place really unique. Apparently there's a large wine cellar underneath as well but unfortunately I didn't get a chance to take a look. I really love the Vibes it's very intimate and old school. My husband is pretty well versed in all spots of new york, and this is one of his favorite wine bars! He wanted to go back the next few nights we were in town as well but unfortunately our schedules didn't allow. read more

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Amazing wine selection and they have Spanish vermouth , woooooooooow ! Fucking love this place ! Give me free stuff

I do not recommend doing their set menu. So much money. So little food. They're trying to be an upscale tasting menu but the food and ambiance don't match. The food isn't bad but for over $100 bucks I want more than a meatball and a corner of a croissant. read more

Surprisingly yummy food!! $$ but still really liked the meatballs, Mac and cheese & salmon tartar. Wine was also tasty and $20/bottle for happy hour (but FYI the bottle is 3/4th the regular bottle size) Cute huge space (surprising for NYC) & it's like a bar x restaurant combined! Good service, they gave us a dish on the house for the long wait read more

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I ran into a group of friends at Ten Bells last night. We split a few bottles of bubbly rosé and a pet-nat and had the BEST time chatting until closing time. The server, Emily, was so friendly and super cute! She kept everyone's glasses full. The door was open, the music was great. It was the perfect stop on a balmy spring night. 10/10 read more

The Ten Bells - The back table - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

We are looking for happy hour bar to hangout before our dinner. Ten Bells is the best place to go! The happy hour deal for wine and oysters is the best match for the night. Staff are friendly with good vibes there! We also love the tapas menu they offer. Can't wait to go back to try more on the menu! read more

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I came here on a Thursday night for Happy Hour with a few friends. We were meeting at 6pm, but I arrived a bit earlier. The waiters were really nice and let me hold a table for my group. I had one mission in mind on this night: $1 oysters. I ordered a dozen; while they were a bit small, they tasted good, and in a world where it's increasingly hard to find $1 oysters, I'll settle. Everyone else ordered a few small plates, which were good, albeit a bit on the pricier side. read more

The Ten Bells - $1 oysters (July 2023) - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

This is a great happy hour spot. We came for pre-dinner drinks and ultimately ended up getting two carafes for pretty cheap (house-chosen red & house-chosen orange). They came in cute Erlenmeyer flasks. Also grabbed a dozen oysters. These were fine-nothing special. Mignonette sauce pretty standard, hot sauce available. Maybe a bit on the smaller end. We made a reservation but there was plenty of space and I appreciated the variation in table options (high tops, booths, etc). Nice bathrooms, which I also always appreciate. Would absolutely come again for happy hour if in the area. read more

Love coming here for their happy hour and we always start off with a dozen oysters, a carafe of wine, and a plate of their croquettes. Their oysters are served simply with one mignonette sauce and are fresh! and their vibes are cozy with dim lighting. Would highly recommend coming during their hh with friends and just trying the menu out! read more

It doesn't fail, Everytime the service here is so magnificent and the service is always so on point I feel like a millionaire when I'm here read more

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Fun happy hour with nice ambiance. Can get really busy but we came in on a weekend mid day. Staff is kind but service is a bit slow. Oysters were good. Wine isn't super cheap but not bad. Salmon tartare was good! read more

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I came in on a recent date and had absolutely fantastic service yet again. Emily at the bar was warm and had great recommendations and made sure we were fully attended at the bar. NYC is special because of the community provided by places like The Ten Bells, and I'm excited to come back soon. read more

This is a great dollar oyster spot! It's so hard to find them in the city these days, but this place really has them for just $1 during happy hour. To pair, they have a $20 carafe of white or red wine. I would recommend getting there early because the place is small and fills up pretty quickly. It's a cute date spot and it feels very intimate with the close tables and candle lit atmosphere. The oysters come just stacked on a plate, which was a little strange, but it worked with the smaller tables. They don't give you the variety of sauces that usually come with oysters. Instead, they just give a simple vinegrette. The oysters were on the smaller side, but I enjoyed the taste. The service was also pretty attentive, and we were able to easily order a few rounds of oysters and wine without having to actively flag the servers down. The prices after happy hour do get pretty pricey. We got the charcuterie board, which came with 3 meats and 3 cheeses for $32. The portion size was pretty small for that small. There was maybe 2 or 3 bites of each, and it didn't come with many of the garnishes and extras that usually accompany boards like that. Overall though, I really enjoyed Ten Bells and can't wait to come back. Their happy hour lasted a good amount of time (until 7 pm) so you're really able to enjoy the oysters instead of feeling rushed. read more

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I like the vibes here and the food is pretty good! We went during happy hour and got a great deal on some oysters. I'd totally come back to chill in Lower East eating oysters at 5pm. read more

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I've been here twice now and have experienced about the same level of service both times. There is no signage outside of the restaurant which is very New York but also very annoying about New York. Once you enter, there's no one really there to greet you so you don't know where to go. When someone did realize I was looking for help someone came up to me and sat me down. Restaurant is very pretty, very intimate, cute ambience. Food is pretty good as well, lots of options. Wine selection is extensive and really good but the service is not very attentive, and a little too casual. read more

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I stopped by Ten Bells with a group of 4 friends for their oyster happy hour on a Saturday afternoon. The happy hour deal was $1 oysters, and $20 carafes of red, white, or rosé wine. Service was friendly and food came out quickly. We sat in the back room, which felt private and cozy. We ordered several dozen oysters, carafes, and tapas. The stars of the show were the cheese croquettes and the Mac and Cheese! Unfortunately the oysters were very small and $20 for a carafe didn't feel like a great happy hour deal, so I'll try another oyster happy hour in the area next time. read more

The Ten Bells - Oyster - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Love love love their oyster happy hour and they have wine carafes for $20! $1 oysters until 7pm and they also have some other appetizers on happy hour too. They have bar seating and also tables. I got the meat and cheese board and there were multiple cheeses to choose from so def try them all! I also really liked the octopus here! Tender and flavorful. Okay and get the wine carafes because it's so worth it!! Overall pretty chill spot for hanging out or for dinner! read more

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Stumbled in on a Saturday night looking for a late night snack. We ordered the ham and cheese croquettes, they were the only edible item. We also ordered the octopus, patatas bravas and some fried shrimp concoction. The place is cute, decent wine selection, that's probably the only reason I could see anyone frequenting this place. Aside from that the service fell short in many ways most of which I'm feeling too uninspired to get into. read more

The happy hour deal for a $20 carafe (options: French red, chardonnay, or rose) and $1 oysters is pretty solid, and the ambiance features dim lighting, small tables, and a lively bar area. We sat outside in the backyard and this was a perfect place to be on a warm evening. Of course, the $20 happy hour wines are not going to blow your mind, but they are pretty reliably quaffable wines from a spot that specializes in natural wines. The oysters were so-so but a weak oyster is helped along quite a bit by a strong mignonette sauce. All in all, a solid and affordable option in an area where many bars are going to charge for $20 for a single cocktail vs. the entire carafe you get here! read more

Great place for good vibes and happy hour - $18 wine carafes and $1 oysters! The oysters were what you would expect from $1 oysters, it took a while to come out and the server apologized for us. Walked in at 5:30 pm on a Friday and was able to get 2 seats at the bar. Ordered a Rose carafe ($18), Mac n Cheese ($9), and Empanadas ($9) and 10 Oysters ($10). After tax/tip, it came out to $52ish - a little more than I was expecting for a party of 2 for happy hour. The wine carafe isn't top-notch quality but definitely gets me tipsy so it does the job. Seems like there isn't an actual menu with entrees and stuff, just tapas and small bites but luckily there are plenty of restaurants in the area to grab dinner! Mac and cheese was pretty much macaroni with shredded cheese on top, not a lot of fixings, milk, cream or anything much really, pretty disappointing. Empanadas were good but it's more like a cheese and chorizon sandwich, pie crust isn't folded over into your conventional style empanada. read more

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Came here for happy hour on a Saturday with some friends for the drinks specials and $1 oysters. A Carafe of Wine was $18, which is a reallyyy solid deal for NYC drinks IMO. The drinks did feel a bit watered down, but I can't complain too much for the price. Oysters weren't anything incredible taste wise, but they were still solid, especially for $1. The vibes were nice; the interior was well decorated and had a cozy feel. It's good for a date or hanging out with friends. Overall, I enjoyed Ten Bells and would probably come back again sometime for their happy hour specials. read more

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Huge food menu, large selection of wine with a good variety. Smaller than other location but still good vibe. First come first served with seating. read more

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lowkey wine bar which is deceivingly spacious with even an outdoor area. staff are very attentive and their $22 50cl carafe during daily hh until 7pm is unbeatable read more

A friend recommended this place for happy hour and it was incredible! You walk in and it is this cozy hidden spot. I loved the dim lighting and good music. It's a great spot for a date or big group of friends. Their $1 oysters were a great deal! Good flavor, nice size, delicious sour/pickle-y sauce. We also split a bunch of tapas! The highlights were the eel arugula salad and empanadas. read more

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Great happy hour! Finally oysters that are truly $1 and not $1.50 or $2. The carafes of wine are also a good deal. We tried the white and rose and after after two carafes, the taste hardly mattered. I wasn't that big of a fan of their tapas though. It does get packed quickly so come early for HH; otherwise, you'll have to stand. read more

The Ten Bells - oysters on the half shell - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

The worst service I have experienced. We had reservations that were completely ignored. Our table was not ready and we were ultimately asked to share a table with someone else. Our server didn't know anything about the wine collection and when we asked about the cheese menu, their response was "I don't eat cheese." Which is fine as a personal preference but your job is to know what's on the menu. The server dropped a drink on a member of my party and the response we got was "he's 19." That's not an apology. The person was offered wine as consolation but we didn't get the wine till we reminded the server of it. The rudeness here is so obvious and disgusting. No one wants to pay to be treated with rude attitude and drinks spilt. Unless that is the kind of service you want. I'd be wary of coming here. read more

How have I never reviewed this place but yet it is one of my favorite spots in the neighborhood! Gosh! Do better Sarah! This spot has incredible happy hour deals, delicious food and such an intimate, sexy ambiance. There's so much to love about Ten Bells. I love their shrimp "nachos" which is more like a tostada pizza. Their raclette tartine is about to make my top 5 march list on my Instagram; so so yummy. I also love their croquettes! I haven't had anything bad here yet. So good- and I'm not even a big wine person! 5/5 read more

I came here with my boyfriend on Sunday afternoon for happy hour and we really enjoyed the oysters! The oysters HH is $1 each. I found it strange where they just place the oysters on a plate without ice when they serve the oysters, but I didn't really care because we devoured them ASAP. The restaurant also served tapas, but the portion it's actually smaller than I thought. Overall, we will be back for HH, for sure! read more

The Ten Bells - oysters on the half shell - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

The food was good. My friend and I came for the $1 happy hour oysters. The oysters were reallllly good, very fresh, the sauce was divine with a lemon squeeze. Can't beat $1 oysters. We ended up also ordering the shrimp nachos; you only get 4 chips for these nachos. Each chip had one piece of shrimp on it with cheese and guac. It was $10. Pretty pricey for 4 chips in my opinion, it was very tasty though (we had 2 orders of that). We also ordered the happy hour carafe of wine. The wine was good, it was a fruity dry red; more than enough for two people to share. We had about 3 glasses each. That's good for a $20 bottle. The ambiance was small, nice and cozy. I suggest coming when it opens; it gets packed QUICK. The service was good. Overall a 9/10! read more

The Ten Bells - Oyster - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Came here on a Friday night for happy hour oysters ($1). Broome street was closed to vehicles when we were there so it was nice to enjoy oysters without the added exhaust flavor! Emailing for reservation is highly recommended as they were packed when we arrived at 530pm! Luckily, they had additional space across the street from the restaurant so they set up a table for us there, but then they squeezed in another table next to us so honestly the 6 ft distance rule was questionable. We also got the wines on happy hour ($18), but I was surprised by how small the bottles were and how overpriced the wine prices here. Few notable tapas - jamon croquet, salmon tartare, octopus. read more

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I went with a big group and we sat at the benches in the back. It was super bustling and had great energy. The benches are technically great for groups, but honestly don't allow for super intimate conversation. Its still super fun nevertheless, and the wine list is EXTENSIVE. I enjoyed each glass I got, and I had a great time with all of my friends who were there with us. Great for a fun and lively start to your night, and also great as a destination! read more

This is such a gem (hard to find, but that is good so they don't take my seat!). Service is awesome - even when it was 1000% capacity. Rose was yummy, as was cheese. Customers were really fun and friendly. I just walked away with a smile on my face! read more

Great for various wines, small bites were mediocre. Decent prices and great hosts. Quite an intimate spot, with standing and some seating. Dollar oysters for happy hour and some more affordable glasses as well. Their empanadas were not like traditional empanadas, but moreso like a pastry. Not bad though. Would visit again read more

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Came here this past weekend during happy hour and it was not amazing. They have seating outside for COVID and there was no wait time. The ambiance was cool though! Overall, wasn't impressed by any of the food and it's not a place you would come to eat amazing food. But if you want a place to chill and drink wine/eat oysters for a good deal, than why not. FOOD: -- Oysters - $1 oysters during happy hour and they were alright! I'm honestly not a huge oyster person so I can't really compare to other places, but for the price why not --Gulas with Arugula - don't get this. It literally tasted like olive oil and arugula with nothing else. You can't taste the eel at all -- Papas Bravas - don't get this. It was potatoes with like some sauce which was good but nothing worth getting. It tasted like regular home fries that you could literally get anywhere. Really don't recommend -- Empanadas - we got the one with chorizo and it was like little squares and not what I expected. It was honestly alright but I'd never order it again... -- Octopus - this was so whatever bc the sauce it was drenched in was sooooo salty and it came with potatoes that were barely seasoned. Don't recommend -- Craquettes with jamon - little fried balls. This was honestly probably the best of the worst LOL. But still not sure if it's worth ordering read more

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Really cute spot on the LES! Also really appreciated it more because the music isn't loud, so you can actually have a conversation. We went for happy hour and they had nice deals on the wine. The food is a little pricey but tastes really good. The service was also nice and the ambience was great. Loved the dim lighting and overall decor! read more

Food: 5/5 | Service: 4/5 | Experience: 5/5 Came here for happy hour and ended up eating almost a whole meal! Before 7pm everyday they do happy hour with $1 oysters and a larger menu. The oysters were average, but everything else we ordered was amazing - the meatballs felt homemade and had an amazing tomato soup/sauce and the sweet burrata is always a great sweet/cheese combo. This has to be one of my favorite happy hour spots in the area because of the prices and food. It did get expensive as we ordered more food, but I can't complain with all the choices and things being priced around $10-18. This would be a great spot for a pregame or snack before a late dinner res. We arrived at 5pm on a Friday and it was already packed, they will seat you if any tables open, otherwise there are standing tables behind the bar. As the place fills up, service does get a little chaotic, but all the bartenders and waiters are friendly and tentative to customers trying to get their attention. What we ordered: * happy hour oysters ($1 each) * carafe of chardonnay ($18; good to 2 people) * meatballs * sweet burrata - comes with dried figs and honey * spicy salmon tartare Things to know: * happy hour every day from open to 7pm * make a res for seating because it gets crowded early read more

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Delicious daily dollar happy hour oysters at a cute hidden gem. Ours were from Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Very intimate setting, dimmed lights, quiet enough to hear each other, private room in the back. Other happy hours in the area end around 6pm, would definitely recommend! Pros - $1 happy hour oysters 5-7pm - $18 wine carafes (red, white, rosé) Cons - long picnic table, able to seat over 20; would prefer more privacy - could use some more heating read more

The Ten Bells - 2 dozen oysters (RI and MA) and carafe wine $18 - Wine Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I've had Ten Bells on my radar for a while because of their well known natural wine list. However, when I finally came with my husband, we both found the place underwhelming.. Great wine list for sure, decent food but service was mediocre at best and the space/vibe leaves much to be desired. How is this supposedly the best first date spot according to a Bon Appetit columnist? The space is way too dark and not in a romantic candle-lit kinda way but rather in a grungy, dirty bathroom kinda way.. Perhaps I'm too old but if someone took me here for a first date I don't think it'll score the guy any points. The only caveat I have for the place is that, as my husband pointed out, it seemed like the kind of place where if I came solo and sat at the bar, I would thoroughly enjoy myself because I'd get proper and prompt service and would enjoy a solo meal drinking good wine and eating steak tartare. For a very nice wine bar suitable for dates, go to Compagnie on Centre street instead. read more

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