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The Ten Bells

Wine Bar and Tapas Restaurant$$$$

Lower East Side, New York

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The Ten Bells

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Ranked #1 for wine bars in Lower East Side
The experts at Serious Eats and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"Cozy wine bar with an oyster happy hour 🍷"(17 Tips)
"Steak Tartar is out of this world...best enjoyed between $1 oysters"(19 Tips)
"Plus an amazing natural wine list."(6 Tips)
"Super cute and cozy wine bar for all those romantic dates."(3 Tips)

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Elie BleierSeptember 12, 2014
Very decent house wine
Christopher FudurichJanuary 16, 2018
Wine selection is very nice
AmandaJune 11, 2011
Great food but watch put or they will try to stick a bottle of wine on your tab that you don't order.
Daniel L.September 26, 2012
$1 oyster happy hour before 7pm, $2.50 afterwards.
David Rodriguez-SobrinoSeptember 23, 2012
New chef de cuisine! Come try the new dishes...
Ryan CuvelierJanuary 5, 2013
Tapas fans, this is a god damn gem!
Lauren UdaOctober 17, 2010
Fantastic tapas. Wowed by the salmon tartar duo with caviar.
derkins sJuly 9, 2012
$1 oysters, 5-7pm, every day.
Russell SinclairDecember 29, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Fantastic tapas and wine
Christina ZachariadesDecember 30, 2010
octopus and patato salad. seriously. octopus and patato salad.
Zyanya SadowskiOctober 28, 2013
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Ville SaarinenApril 23, 2016
Natural wine
Wesley VerhoeveJanuary 24, 2013
Been here 50+ times
I mean seriously, the papas bravas melt my heart
Miguel BanuelosJuly 25, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Always start with some sparkling wine and then let Emily choose for you Read more
Oz LublingJanuary 31, 2010
Very cosy place with a nice atmosphere. Definitely have the shrimp nacos and the empanada.
Wesley VerhoeveOctober 9, 2010
Been here 50+ times
try the piege a filles rose, even if you are male, and impress your company, spectacular
Fabrice AlbertOctober 5, 2012
Get the Bourgogne alligote and croque Monsieur
Lisa RamsayJuly 22, 2016
Sweet place for hAppy hour
FabioOctober 14, 2015
Salmon n merlot today!!
Filipe FortesJuly 16, 2010
Oysters are $1/ea until 7pm. Have the staff give you wine pairings.
kate spade new yorkOctober 12, 2010
swing by for the oyster happy hour, $1 oysters any time before 7:00 p.m.
Alicia AmiriOctober 7, 2009
I'll definitely be back next time I'm in NY. The food, wine and service were excellent.
Wesley VerhoeveNovember 21, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Whoa try the magnum Filles de l'aire. Amazing.
Madm FiaFebruary 12, 2014
Amazing service
Christopher FudurichJanuary 16, 2018
Wine is good here.
Ray TiongJanuary 15, 2010
Crab avocado and tomato dip is a staple here! Oyster happy hour before 7.
Peggy ChanNovember 25, 2012
$1 oysters until 7pm EVERYDAY! ooh la la
Laura McGowanDecember 13, 2023
also solid
jazmine valenciaNovember 3, 2013
Hidden gem.
John WenNovember 8, 2011
Da best wine bar. Bar none.
Abby FlinterApril 6, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Jose is awesome. He chooses great wines.
Terimarie MoralesNovember 30, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Order the salmon tartar!
Aya FMarch 22, 2015
Back table!!
Lisa J.March 27, 2016
Essex St. (Essex & Delancey SE corner)
OonlineJuly 16, 2011
Ask for Jose!! H is amazing.
Karly KufflerJanuary 12, 2016
Baby eels.
jeff GalushaJanuary 20, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Let jose, Arturo or jorge pick what you drink. They just know.
Sanj ChakravortySeptember 4, 2015
Dancing 👍
Conor MartinAugust 16, 2012
Try the bikini.
Starworks GroupSeptember 29, 2010
Really great wine bar with a great staff!
Wendy CrispellJanuary 9, 2014
organically yours!
Monica MunnOctober 8, 2009
Oyster bar, tapas, and chalkboards full of wine. How can you go wrong?
Anthony TownsendApril 12, 2009
oyster happy hour until 7 $1 each and the pinot gris, a red wine fit for the shellfish
Andrew D.February 23, 2010
Great place named after Jack's take-out of choice
AlexandraJanuary 27, 2011
Gnocci is money--all ragus r good--sexy vibe--just get here
Linnea CovingtonMarch 8, 2011
A glass of $8 organic Barbara? Yes please!
Marc GalindoAugust 26, 2009
sampled all the reds by the glass... nothing bad, and most of them were excellent
chris 🍺January 25, 2010
Been here 25+ times
For a red, try the rioja, always a good bet
Ted AngelilliSeptember 6, 2010
Dollar oysters every day until 7pm!
christa imbrialeNovember 7, 2009
Just let Jose pick a wine for you... it's all awesome Read more

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