Ruffian.
In 2 Shout NY guides.
Food + Drink
The Best Happy Hours in NYC
A tiny natural wine bar with a serious kitchen, and one of the few happy hours in the city aimed at people who care about what is in the glass.
Go for: Happy hour: Monday to Friday 4 to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 3 to 5pm. Go for: two glasses of whatever skin-contact the bartender is excited about and two plates.
Food + Drink
The Best Natural Wine Bars in New York City
Ruffian has been on East 7th Street since 2016 and remains the most focused natural wine bar in Manhattan.
Go for: A Georgian amber wine and whatever the current theme menu is.