Stuyvesant Square Liquors

Wine shops don’t always make the best first impression—until you realize what you can find behind the counter.

Others feature a few dozen bottles crammed into corners. Stuyvesant Square Liquors seems to carry every kind of wine you might need without making the search feel like a scavenger hunt. Expect natural pours for tastings, hand-picked bottles for small gatherings, and shipments that arrive fast if the usual supply dries up. They’ll even pull corks for sampling on the spot when you call ahead.

If you’re heading to 333 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, you’ll spot them between the bodegas and the corner cafés. Call (212) 473-5050 if you want to check stock or ask for a specific vintage, and use the map ahead of time. You won’t need to drive around to hunt something down.