Westchester wine bars are a varied lot, spanning intimate watering holes with a few carefully chosen pours to bustling venues with deep cellars and Michelin-approved kitchens. To help navigate this space, we collected some of the county’s brightest spots to raise a glass. Here, find seven of our favorite Westchester wine bars for every type of evening.
Anna Maria’s Wine Bar
53 Purchase St, Rye; 914.305.6780
In the former Red Pony space sits this welcoming destination from Anna Maria Santorelli, a chef and entrepreneur who previously worked at NYC’s Gracie Mansion and a now-shuttered eponymous restaurant in Larchmont. It features floor-to-ceiling windows and bar and table seating, plus Italian-accented small plates to pair with your wine and cocktails. Occasionally there’s live music. Open at 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
Great for: A relaxing evening with tasty Italian-American bites.
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Bellacosa Wine & Tapas Bar
147 Main St, Dobbs Ferry; 914.693.6259 ext. 2
“I have a real passion for wine,” owner Frank Donato told Westchester Magazine in January 2023, and this warm, brick-walled spot proves his point. It offers an approachable wine list of prosecco, super Tuscans, and California red blends, as well as beer and cocktails. The kitchen turns out unfussy crowd-pleasers like cheese and charcuterie boards, mussels, shishito peppers, and the pizzas that made Donato’s neighboring restaurant, Brick Oven Pizza, a Dobbs Ferry mainstay. Open at noon Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Great for: Happy hour. All glasses of wine, martinis, and cocktails are 30% off from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
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Boro6 Wine Bar
549 Warburton Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson; 914.231.9200
Awarded Bib Gourmand status in the 2021 Michelin Guide, this elegant bar and restaurant serves an impressive array of international wines by the glass, including classic and natural or biodynamic pours, plus house-made pastas, small plates, and mains. Reserve in advance on weekend brunch and evenings, when seats around the bustling, 40-foot marble horseshoe bar are almost always occupied. This is one of the few wine bars with an extensive and thoughtful nonalcoholic drink menu, from wines (flat or sparkling) to cocktails and beers.
Great for: Brunch or a night out with your chicest friends.
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Related: Your Definitive Guide to Westchester County’s Breweries
Buleria Tapas & Wine Bar
106 Main St, Tuckahoe; 914.600.8639
Named for the most well-known style of flamenco, Buleria aims to bring a touch of Seville to Tuckahoe’s main drag. The warmly lit space has industrial pendant lamps, cherry-red banquettes, and bar seating, and the kitchen serves paellas and such classic tapas as Serrano ham croquettes, patatas bravas, and garlicky shrimp. While Spanish bottles headline the lengthy wine list, there are also offerings from Oregon, France, Italy, and California, among others, plus beer and cocktails. Open at 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and at noon Sundays.
Great for: Europhiles with an appetite.
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Ernie’s Wine Bar + EATS
7 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville; 914.652.7859
Old World favorites (Champagne, Sauternes, Tempranillo) plus bottles from South Africa, Sonoma, and beyond headline the extensive wine list at this cozy spot near the Bronxville train station. Nine seats cluster around the copper bar, and the rest of the space is filled with two-tops, a booth, and a farmhouse table for groups. Happy hour here means $3 off any glass of wine from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Don’t miss the chalkboard special dishes like Moroccan meatballs, peach crostini, and bread pudding with bourbon sauce. Open at 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and at 5 p.m. Saturdays.
Great for: Live music. Ernie’s hosts local acts on Wednesdays.
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Mima Vinoteca
63 Main St, Irvington; 914.591.1300
With exposed brick walls and antique finishings, this 75-seat bar and restaurant is a charming addition to downtown Irvington. The Italian-focused wine program has some 20 pours by the glass and spans crowd-pleasing Chiantis and Brunellos plus lesser-sung regional specialties like crisp Falanghina and bubbly Franciacorta. There are also cocktails and beers, plus snacks, share plates, and more substantial dishes like branzino and heritage pork chops. Open at 4 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays and at noon Tuesdays through Fridays and Sundays.
Great for: Weekday specials. Monday through Thursday, the Westchester wine bar offers 50% off certain wines, $7 glasses of rosé, and a salad-pasta-wine combo for $31.
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Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar
80 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains; 914.345.6111
Step into Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar to indulge in the culinary creations of owner Reza Parhizkaran and his team. The restaurant is part of the 2022 Michelin Guide. On the menu is a selection of biodynamic and small-production wines from across the globe. Pair your glass of pinot with a meal off the Persian-Mediterranean-inspired menu, which features recipes passed down from the owner’s mom. Happy hour is available at the bar on weekdays from 3-6 p.m.
Great for: Award-winning dishes paired with equally outstanding wines.
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