Pinkerton Wine Bar

great place to meet up with some friends for a glass of wine or a cheese plate

Really great location in Williamsburg. Enjoyed the outside-seating. Prices are average in the area. Didn't eat here, but the wine was good.

I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve walked past Pinkerton and thought ‘I should go there soon.’ How can you not check out a bar named after a Weezer album?

After coming back from Spain all I’ve wanted lately was wine and Pinkerton was the perfect place to give me my fix. I went on a Saturday night around 9pm and the bar was about half full - every seat was filled by the time we left a few hours later - but it never got obnoxiously crowded.

There was a nice selection of wines and beers, and they also had cheese and olives which I still need to try. I was also very impressed with the waitstaff who knew exactly when to come over and check in on us - not pushy to get us out and not unattentive - something that I find to be rare in New York.

Overall, I would highly recommend Pinkerton as a great place to go have a glass of wine with a friend. It’s a bar you can actually speak and hear each other at too (rarity in Williamsburg!) So do yourself a favor and make it over there for a nice relaxing night.

I wandered here after three beers, which were apparently very strong because I do not remember where this bar was or at what point I locked up my bike. It was an impulsive decision to stop in, but the dim lighting and intimate setting drew us forth like alcoholic moths to a boozy flame. There wasn't outdoor seating when we arrived, and we said, "Too bad we can't sit outside." Almost immediately from behind the bar, Tom came out with a table and two chairs to put outside for us. Magic. He's all about customer service, and by Jove, he was about it all night. He came outside several times to make sure we were okay and that our drinks were alive and well. The pear cider was excellent. I'll have to try the cheese the next time I'm here.

cheese plate CHECK. delicious wine selection CHECK. interesting owner CHECK. outdoor seating CHECK. not pretentious at all DOUBLE CHECK. super affordable TRIPLE CHECK. check please!