The Ten Bells

On our list of the best wine bars in New York.

Natural wine has poured out of this Broome Street bar since 2008, built around small, overlooked producers rather than the usual France-and-Italy staples. The room stays dark and a little worn, wrapped around a long bar with a handful of high-tops, communal enough that a solo visitor and a table of six end up equally at home. Food runs mostly Basque and unfussy: jamón ibérico de bellota next to mac and cheese, meant to go with the wine rather than replace a meal. Pours by the glass are generous and mostly inexpensive, and the register is cash only.