Pour
“Pour is very nicely styled with a super friendly and knowledgeable staff.”
“In addition to amazing wines, and a loyalty program that can't be beat, they also have a great little spirits selection.”
“And prices are decent, not too cheap, but not too expensive considering they're on the UWS.”
Pour
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
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$$ Price range Moderate
8 reviews
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I haven't physically been in the store but my dad who doesn't speak much English went to grab two bottles of red. I think the owner assumed he was a traveller living in a nearby hotel so he gave him a wine opener. THANK YOU!
You should shop here for wine because…
– there's an extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff
– they have a small but high quality selection, making this shop less dizzying & intimidating than many others
– they have a unique organizing scheme — they group wines by characteristics (e.g., "bold", "velvety") and pairing suggestions rather than by region, so you don't end up staring at aisles and aisles of wines which seem identical to you because you have not dedicated your life to oenophila and the close study of terroir
– they print up little notes for most of their wines, describing the wine's tasting notes and background
– they're not too snooty to sell a few of the better box wines
– they have a very flexible wine club/subscription–you can get 2 or more wines, delivered once a month, at a price point of your choosing, and they take care to tailor the selections to whatever you want–like if you want only California reds, they'll probably do that.
On the down side…
– this place is a bit pricier than others, maybe?
– delivery is a little annoying — they use a delivery model like food delivery, where you're expected to be there and tip the deliverer. I'm never home, so my doorman accepts the delivery–he ends up confused and the deliverer gets nothing. (UPDATE: If you ask the the folks at the store, they'll tack on your tip to the bill, so that makes this easy.)
Pour's organization and approach to wine lends it a great charm that you can't help but like. The wine is organized by food, not by region, so all the wine for seafood goes in a section, all the wine for beef goes in a section, etc. There are great little cards that accompany the wine and help the buyer remember the details about the wine. The customer service is outstanding, and the wine tasting selections are usually pretty good. It's definitely my favorite wine shop in NYC.
Nice service, great suggestion. I will be back, first visit.
This is my neighborhood wine store, Pour never lets me down.
Why is it so great? Here is why:
1. It is reasonable. You think if you go to a wine store that a lot of the inventory is going to comprise of more expensive wine, like $50 and up. At Pour you won't find a bottle over $40, and they're few and far between. You can get a great bottle of wine for $15. That is something special, and not enough props can be given for that.
2. The service is super. If I need a recommendation, the owner always gives me a superb recommendation at my price point. I would drink anything he recommended at this point.
3. You get a lot for your money. I've never had a bottle of wine here and thought, "this wasn't worth it."
4. They have a rewards program, so if you buy a certain amount of wine, you get a little off your next purchase. At an already fair price.
I'm very devoted to Pour, and would highly recommend it to anyone.
Super friendly staff, incredibly easy to navigate shelves and a solid wine selection make Pour a great spot to find your next favorite wine in the UWS. I came here on a Friday night and it was busy but not too packed. They were doing a bourbon tasting though I was in a hurry and dint get to partake (though I plan to come back).
I was looking for a red wine that was drinkable with pizza and general greasy eats and budget friendly. After perusing by mouth feel (crisp, velvety) I decided to go for one of Pour's affordable options in the back, all of which were $10. I settled on an Italian red that was delicious and was happy with my purchase – it's flavor profile was true to the description.
I'll definitely be back – love that they describe the flavor in regular people terms, have pairing recommendations and overall are super helpful and not pushy staff. And, bottles were generally $15-$25!!
These guys are really nice. When I want something slightly more expensive than Best Cellars (aka Best Bottles) on Broadway to bring somewhere or pour down my gullet, I come here. It's definitely more of a boutique vs the calmer/more pedestrian options of Best Bottles or the massive overwhelmingness of Beacon, so I'd say come here if you want something interesting. They nicely have a loyalty program where they can track what you bought if you have as forgetful of a palate as I do, but if you're not into that whole NSA thing, you can just shop and run.
Wonderful, welcoming, cute little wine shop and surprisingly affordable! Most bottles were between $15-25. The people who work there are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. They were providing tastings of a Beaujolais Blanc (very interesting) the night I was there which turned out to be the perfect light white wine I was looking for a friend who doesn't like wine.