Wine Bar for Large Group

[taraxstar]

Looking for a wine bar (preferably with some small dishes but not restaurant style) for a birthday party where people can come and go but plan to have roughly 15 people in one area at a time. Any suggestions?
All neighborhoods in Manhattan are okay.

[msny98]

There is a nice backyard and a downstairs at Tolani at 80th and amsterdam. Food is pretty good too

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Tolani
410 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

[Upperwestsider]

If the FiDi is a nabe you would consider, add Vintry (www.vintrynyc.com) to your list. Anyone there can help you but Ivan is the manager. It is one of the Poulakakos' family (Harry and Peter) restaurants, and they entertain groups about as well as anyone. If you decide on it, ask Harry to stop by; a real Greek (from Sparta) gentleman.

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Vintry Wine & Whiskey
57 Stone St, New York, NY 10004

[secondbecky]

Bowery Wine Co. is huge - not necessarily the greatest selection of wine (depends on the night), but certainly affordable, plus plenty of indoor and outdoor space and small apps.

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Bowery Wine Co.
13 E 1st St, New York, NY 10013

[orthorunner]

Bocca di Bacco should also be large enough to accommodate; it is not standout food, but it holds its own and would be a good atmosphere for a birthday party.

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Bocca di Bacco
828 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10019

[gutsofsteel]

Downstairs room at 'inoteca

Maybe Accademia di Vino would work

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'inoteca
98 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

Trattoria di Vino
2427 Broadway, New York, NY 10024

[tazerowe]

Otto would be the easiest choice, given it's size. You would have to stand in the bar area.

You could also see about the back toom at the Ten Bells.

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Otto
1 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003

The Ten Bells
247 Broome St, New York, NY 10002

[NYCKim]

I gotta say. Otto was extremely loud when I was last there. It's the room design. So if you don't plan to talk, it's fine.