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Bin 14
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- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Thu, Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
15 reviews for Bin 14
Hit up this place with the GF finally. We were set to hit Elysian but it was packed with peeps watching the game so we hopped down the street to Bin. Must say, first experience was really good and looking to go back. Bottle of wine, two entrees and a couple of their bruchetta's maxed out at $82. That's the first time I've paid less than a buck-fitty at a restaurant in Hoboken with a bottle of wine and apps.
Service was spot on and very friendly from the hostess to our waitress. We even got a hearty "have a nice night folks" from the bartender.
This was a monday night so not super packed and we got a nice table right away. Would imagine the un-even reviews may just be a capacity/stress issue as this is a tiny place. I could see issues if this place were jammed wall to wall. Would be overwhelming for staff and clientele alike.
I have been here on 3 separate occasions and overall its GREAT.
But here are some things to consider before you venture out ..
1. It is tiny .. reminds me of a railroad apartment in town.
2. MAKE reservations if you plan to eat after 8pm any night of the week.
3. Plan to drink wine .. i know this sounds dumb but many people go and then want beer ... seriously it is a WINE BAR!!
4. This is a classier place .. please do not come in here expecting $1 drinks!
On to my review...
I sat at the bar and was very impressed with the service and knowledge of the bartender. He was very helpful and patient while I grilled him about the reds they had in stock and pairing them with my food selections.
Truffle fries - VERY tasty. we ordered 2 plates .. they went fast. Salty and Savory .. perfect with the full bodied red we selected.
We also ordered the cheese platter, pizza and sweet bread.
Cheese platter - decent portion and paired nicely with the wine.
Pizza - it was ok .
Sweet bread - a bit chewy but tasty.. seeing as this is a part of the cow brain I was pleasantly surprised with the taste and texture.
Overall .. this is a nice place for a date or small gathering with friends.
A wine bar in Hoboken? Lets check it out! So we walked in on a Friday evening, the place was packed, but they had seating available in the outdoor tables, it was a nice cool evening so we went for it. They had an extensive wine menu, the food portions were tapas style, so for a light early dinner it was perfect. We ordered the calamari, prosciutto pizza and some other small plate. Two cups of Malbec later and im feeling great, until I was tapped on the shoulder by a "bouncer? WTF" who told us to "Wrap it up, the outside is closing" in a stern and rude tone! At least tell the hostess to inform us of the time limit outside before we sat down because we might have gone elsewhere!
It must have been 10 o'clock at night!! and theyre asking everyone outside to finish their food and wine and leave or go inside to the small little standing area as the rest of the bar is packed, this is DEFINITELY still New Jersey!!! WTF! That ruined my evening, I had to chug half my glass of wine as the "bouncer" proceeds TAP ME again and yell at us at this time to take it inside or leave!
Hospitality is one of the things I value in the service industry, but that was just plain RUDE. Word of mouth can make you or break you in this small area. Never again....
Trattoria is said less formal than a ristorante but more formal than an osteria. BIN 14 is definitely a casual hang out place for friends and families. Restructuring from an old Irish bar, BIN 14 still maintains some old trace of pub house with stylish SOHO style deco.
As the first visitors of the Saturday brunch, we managed to settle ourselves in the best corner of the house to review the entire store design. It is a typical space in Hoboken store space- Long and Narrow. The mirror with tree bar frame reflects the different view of the other side of restaurant.
As indicating in its name, Trattoria Wine Bar serves casual Italian food like salads, omelet, Bruschetta. If you are hungry and want a big pile of Pasta, then you need to go couple more blocks towards downtown area. If you are looking for something casual and delicious snack, then you are in the right place. I had the best grilled shrimps bruschetta, and truffle fries.
I could not say this is the best place for wine tasting since we were in the place too early for wine tasting. However, this will be a nice place to have a glass of wine and snack to have a wise conversation with friends....
Wine-o's rejoice. Wine is the drink of the gods. Now you too can get drunk at a trendy restaurant in the heart of a city. Welcome to Bin 14.
They have many many wines. Surrounded by cedar wine shelves and completed with a dark almost candle lit interior. An exposed kitchen reveals a chef "cheffing it up" and preparing all type of dinners and appy's.
Ahh yes the wine bar life. Young urban proffesional women come here to get zoused, zozzled and zonked. And with such a kewl enviorment and a bad ass selection of wines (and is that outside seating I spy?) they might even bring there boyfriends. Oh yah I forgot to mention the city is hoboken and hoboken has been hurting for a wine bar since forever.
Kewl beans indeed.
p,S how the food? I dont know... the kitchen was on its way out when we arrived. menu looked decent. ask jess d after valentines day
So I finally managed to go into Bin 14 and it did not disappoint. Great, extensive list of wines by the glass (and bottle, natch) ranging from $8 - 30 (or so, let's just say I was not really looking for a $25 glass of wine so I didn't pay too much attention to the most expensive glasses). The menu had little bites such as assorted mini bruschettas for $3-6, personal pizzas for $9-15, salads in the $10 range and some other pastas and entrees, mostly under $20. I had the spinach and ricotta pizza, which was tasty if a bit too salty given how much Parmesan was grated onto it. The crust was supple and delicious though. The pastas looked good, as did the salads. As far as the bruschettas go, please note that they are each two bites TOPS. So if you're ordering that for dinner, as my friend E did, plan on trying at least four.
I would definitely return for another weeknight dinner out with girlfriends or even just sit at the bar and have a nice glass of wine and pizza alone (ok that might make me sound like a loser, or a drunk, or both... whatever).
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/5/2008 First to Review
Based on the fact that I've waited for this wine bar to open for almost a year, it looks pretty… Read more »
It's a nice space, especially by the utilitarian standards that prevail on the north side of Hoboken (ex Lua, which is going for something else). It's a wine bar and the wines by the glass are imaginative, although a longer list might actually come in handy -- prices are a bit on the high side, but not ruinously so. The game of selling two size pours -- one an undersized pour (said to be 2 oz) and the other a somewhat oversized pour (said to be 6 oz) at a very high price, is a bit annoying.
The food items we've had in several visits have all been tasty, but nothing really rocked our world.
The music is kept significantly lower and the overall environment is significantly more conducive to conversation than competing places to rendezvous over drinks in the neighborhood.
Hoboken finally has a wine bar! Yippie,
The exposed brick and the brick oven/fireplace in the kitchen are a nice touch but I wish the layout was more laid back and loungy.
The wine list features a nice variety of Italian wines from $8- 30 a glass.
I haven't attended a wine tasting event here yet but i plan to so i can check out the scene
This nice wine bar finally opened. my honest option of this place is
1. venue=GREAT
2. wine =GREAT
3. food= GREAT (small portion thou)
4. price= over-priced
5. NO DESSERT (starbucks is right around the corner )
I would give this a place a higher rate if the price was a little bit more reasonable. however i still recommend people to try this nice new place in the neighborhood if $$ isn't what you care the most.
Bin 14 is a charming little (literally) wine bar, complete with gourmet bar food and a large wine selection. The exposed brick walls are adorned wine racks, large mirrors, and other items of character. The wine list covers all bases with bottles from around the world, ranging in price from $27-$75. The reasonably-priced Sauvignon Blanc was surprisingly full-bodied and packed with tart fruit flavor. Unfortunately, I did not try any of the food options, but did catch a glimpse of the crisp prosciutto pizza and aromatic truffle risotto. Both looked delicious and enticed me to revisit as soon as possible!
The service at Bin 14 was knowledgeable and friendly. On busy weekends, the restaurant even had a bouncer that acted as a host, sitting patrons around the tight tables or cramped bar.
Bin 14 is a great new addition to what is often a crazy, frat-like bar scene around Hoboken.
I went to Bin 14 on a Sunday evening with my roommate. I really loved the atmosphere, with the soft lighting and exposed brick walls. It seemed like it would be a great place for a date as well.
Bin 14 has an extensive wine list and they appear to have wine tastings on Saturday afternoons that I intend to go back for. I had the Jelu Pinot Noir by the glass and enjoyed it very much.
As many other reviewers have already pointed out, the food portions are small. However, it is a tapas style restaurant, so it should be expected...just get a few things to share amongst the table. I think Bin 14 will do better moving forward if the servers let people know this upfront while they are ordering to avoid disappointment.
All in all, I think Bin 14 is still working out a few of the new restaurant kinks...but I think it has great promise.
I had a very disappointing experience at Bin 14 last night.
The night started off with the manager standing in front of the entrance, giving me a blank stare when I tried to pass, he offered no sort of 'excuse me' or gesture to let me pass by, he actually acted like he was doing me a favor by getting out of my way. (?)
Then my friend and I took a seat at a bar and were greeted about 20 minutes later by a rather unpleasant female bartender. She offered us LOADS of attitude when we first ordered our wine, I asked for something different after tasting it and she gave me the 'how dare you' sort of look and, like her manager, acted like she was doing me a favor. All the while the manager was behind us having some sort of conversation with her, with his eyes, it was like we were the subject of conversation. We probably weren't but it was awkward and we really should have wrapped it up and headed to Madison at that point.
She took our food order 1 hour after we were there (I am not exaggerating) with a 'were closing down the kitchen soon' sorta attitude (it was about 9pm). The cheese we ordered never arrived and the toenail sized bruschetta arrived about 1/2 hour after the order. The miniature shrimp kabob a 1/2 hour after that and the cheese a 1/2 hour after that after we had to ask. We were hungry and would have ordered a lot more but lost faith and had another glass of wine instead. Ordering this last glass of wine was like pulling teeth. She couldn't be bothered, she was leaning on the other side of the bar acting like she was soooo bored (the place was full). I think I got better service at Kelly's and it wasn't 150 bucks. REALLY?
The part that bums me out is that my husband took me here for my bday dinner two weeks ago and we had a wonderful experience, I was so looking forward to going back. I WILL not be back though. It's one thing that there's a bad bartender but the manager seems totally fine with this behavior....don't waste your money.
I love this place! There is nothing like it in Hoboken. It has completely expanded my wine palette! They have a wide selection of wines from various regions. Atmosphere is nice, great place to catch up with friends at the bar or a nice small table. Be prepared to spend some dough here, as wine prices go from $8 to about $16 per glass. You can try 2 oz. flight though for a decent price. Servers and sommeliers are very knowledgeable. There is also a full bar for those looking to taste something else. Cheese and meat platters are great and reasonably priced. More of a tapas menu than a dinner menu. Place is a bit tight, but if you come at the right time and get situated, you are in for a good time.
I'm not sure why I'm not giving this one star, maybe I feel bad and the place seems like its trying real real hard. The food here is pretty much a joke. The ingredients and flavors seem harmonious, but the portions are ridiculous (seriously) and its carb heaven. $8 for a piece of bread with bean and garlic spread, please. The wines are mediocre, unimpressive lot, and are over priced. The crowd is ok, I like the fact they close the door when all the seats are full so that you aren't packed in like sardines, but I had hoped that the execution on this place would have been much better. Wonder what's going to replace it.
Great food and great selections of wines by the glass. Not the same-old same-old that others try, but seriously good selections. All preserved and kept fresh. I went with 4 friends, sat at the bar, had great bites and we tried wines we had all never heard of or tried before. The bartender was extremely knowledgeable of the wines and was extremely helpful. This gives me hope that NJ will finally have good wine bars (not like the poser places in Bergen County)
