Best BYO Downtown?

[iforman2001]

Can anyone recommend a really great BYO restaurant downtown (below 23rd Street)? I have a special bottle of wine I want to open with my boyfriend at our anniversary dinner in a few weeks - intimate atmosphere and great food is a must! Thanks!

[gekko]

Cantina!
It's on Avenue B at 2nd Street. Excellent Cuban cuisine.

[TBird]

bridge cafe, but call first and confirm your intentions.

[fishermb]

I really like Bodeguita Cubana on 10th between 1st and A for BYO. Also Cuban food, dishes like $8-10, and fairly small.

[drumwine]

La Sirene on Broome St. Charming husband & wife Rest....seafood specialties, BYO (no corkage) all the time.

[mjh5821]

Bridge Cafe is BYOB? I had never heard that....do they have a corkage fee?

[TBird]

$15 but they have been known to work with you on multiple bottles..

[simetrias]

AOC Bedford is BYO on Sun and Mon, and it is intimate and lovely.

[bladerobbins]

Itzocan on 9th between 1st and A. Really tiny, very intimate Mexican bistro. Amazing flank steak. Really delicious savory dumpling stew. I highly recommend.

[kobetobiko]

Tartine is also quite nice, albeit a bit causal.

[megaepicure]

Ivo and Lulu on Broome, West of Sixth Avenue is BYOB and has good, inexpensive food. It is very small and, depending on when you go, you may be in for a wait.

[edintern]

i second that.

[CalJack]

Kuma Inn is about as intimate as it gets, and I believe they're still BYO-friendly. I love their take on Southeast-Asian small plates. I'd describe the atmosphere as artfully cozy. Run a search of this board for further comments.

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Kuma Inn
113 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002

[iforman2001]

I love Kuma Inn too, but I think its better for larger groups.

[eternalX]

I like it and I want to LOVE it but it is just a bit inconsistent. I'd not hesitate to open your bottle there though, assuming it goes with Japanese food.