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Bin 71

237 Columbus Ave., New York, NY, 10023
at 71st St.
212-362-5446

7.3 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
75% Would you go back?
75% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
75% Would you go on business?
50% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.3
Service: 7.3
Décor: 7.0
Value: 6.3
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A favorite spot...

girlabouttown from 10017 | Posted on 11/1/06

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 10

If you like a friendly environment, where folks are having a light meal, tasting and enjoying wines, and generally relaxing in a non-"scene" and classy, easy-going way... this is the place. Yes, it is a touch crowded, because it is small. But, it is great to linger inside the wide-open french doors, observing passers-by on the street while catching up with a friend. The wine list is excellent and well-priced. The food is just right and much better than would be expected from a small wine bar. I make a point to go back to this "find" whenever I am in the neighborhood. Just right.

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246 out of 495 people found this review helpful.

A Touch of Class

livealittle | Posted on 11/27/05

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Finally, a touch of class has arrived on the UWS. Bin 71 is a wonderful neighborhood wine bar! I think the prices are great considering the quality of food is excellent. I heard it's a father-son place too. The dad's the chef and his son had the concept and passion for the restaurant business. It shows. I suggest you go early - it fills up fast and so does your wine glass with a beautiful list and generous pour.

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293 out of 574 people found this review helpful.

Oasis in desert--but only because it's a desert

feedmeseymour from 10024 | Posted on 11/5/05

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 6
Service: 6
Décor: 6
Value: 4

The food isn't bad and the wine selection is decent--but it's so damn overpriced, even for this neighborhood! This is bad because it filters out all but the nouveau riche 30-40 somethings who are a little too enamoured with their own success. I prefer places that have a greater variety of good folks who aren't as glitzy. I'll go back sometime because it's in my neighborhood, but only because there's nothing else around here.

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270 out of 547 people found this review helpful.

uncomfortable...over priced and overcroweded

jboi | Posted on 8/10/05

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 3
Service: 3
Décor: 3
Value: 1

If you like being surrounded by fat, old, lecherous men, and overyly made up sex in the city wannabes then this is the place for you. The unairconditioned crowded,environs as well as the expensive rates for the supposedly "cheap" fair was a surprise. I left feeling overwhemingly annoyed by the whole affair. Good luck to the upper west sidders that have no idea where to go downtown for a real wine bar.

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254 out of 506 people found this review helpful.

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