""Every decision we made about this place traces back to what we think the narrative of a wine bar is," Sinzer says. "To me, a wine bar has a rail. It doesn't take reservations," he explains. "You walk in the door, and we lean over the bar and let you know how long it's going to be for a seat, and then ask you what you want to drink.""
""The menu, overseen by wine director Julia Schwartz, opens with a selection of 88 bottles all priced under $88, a showcase for high-value, underdog picks from Spain, Germany, and Italy (such as Grenache from El Mas de L'A, a sparkling wine from Massimo Coletti, and a Spätburgunder from Moritz Kissinger). The rest of the list, yes, does include ball-out bottles from harder-to-find producers in Burgundy, Barolo, Champagne, and beyond.""
Owners Chase Sinzer and Joshua Pinsky opened Stars in the East Village to explicitly shape a new model of a wine bar focused on casual, rail-centered service and walk-in seating without reservations. The wine program, led by director Julia Schwartz, spans roughly 1,000 bottles and begins with 88 selections under $88, emphasizing high-value, underdog picks from Spain, Germany, and Italy alongside rarer bottles from Burgundy, Barolo, and Champagne. A rotating by-the-glass list of more than 20 options ranges from $11 to $19. The overall approach prioritizes accessibility, surprising pricing, and a hospitality-rooted sensibility informed by prior fine-dining experience.
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