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Stonehome Wine Bar

87 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217
nr. Portland Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-624-9443 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
7.0 out of 10
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3 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Quiet Conversation, Bar Food, Lounge, Outdoor Area, Private Party Space, Restaurant & Bar, Romantic, Smoking Area, Swank, Wine Bar

Photo by Jessica Boucher/courtesy of Stonehome Wine Bar

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Official Website

stonehomewinebar.com

Hours

Mon-Thu and Sun, 5pm-midnight; Fri-Sat, 5pm-1am

Nearby Subway Stops

C at Lafayette Ave.; G at Fulton St.; 2, 3, 4, 5, B, Q at Atlantic Ave.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

Opened in 2003 by Bill Stenehjem and Rose Hermann, a pair of longtime Fort Greene residents and oenophiles, Stonehome Wine Bar offers a sophisticated place for sipping and swirling. A long cherry wood bar undulates along the entire length of the room and both the music and lighting are soft, urbane, and unobtrusive. The wisely-edited list of 200 bottles and around 40 by-the-glass choices leans toward France, Spain and Italy, but intriguing picks from California, Germany, and other further-off grape-growing regions also shine. With BAM right nearby, Stonehome has become a popular pre- and post-show stop among Brooklyn concertgoers. But once you're relaxing on the patio with a couple of tasting flights and a platter of cheese and charcuterie, you might be happy to skip that curtain altogether. — Jane Lerner

I am not the type of person who usually goes out of the way to write reviews, and also believe that some things are best left undiscovered. But this place is just that good. The food is wonderful. Try the braised beef flatiron. It is falling-off-the-bone tender and the beef itself is paired, and perhaps cooked, with a delicious horseradish creme fraiche. The flavors are layered into this dish in an extraordinary way. Other dishes are similarly great. The wine is clearly selected by someone who knows his or her stuff. All in all it is food heaven. Also convenient to BAM. I like to consider myself an educated foodie (traveling around the city, the country and even the world to find new food experiences) and I think this stands out as an impressive place.

Focus on the food, not the hostess

ChristopheChung from 11216 | Posted on 1/1/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

Stonehome is an excellent find in Fort Greene (and Brooklyn as a whole), reminding me a lot of smaller restaurants in Greenwich Village, with regularly updated menus. Stonehomes strength is in its small-dishes and a very knowledgeable bar staff who not only describe their wines in great detail, but also serve with class. It's unfortunate that the reviewer below had trouble with the hostess, but goes too far in steering people away from the place itself. I will admit, though, that as a server myself (in Manhattan) what's most aggravating for folks in the service industry is a pack of people crowding an already tight space and getting in the way of those trying to get work done. I would imagine that ten people standing around the bar would obstruct servers with trays full of wine glasses, runners with hot food, and bussers with bins full of dishes. Stonehome is cosy, its a place to sit down, talk with a few friends and share some dishes. If you're looking for a bar-type atmosphere, maybe try Moe's across the street.

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