Master Sommelier Laura Maniec's wine bar near Union Square, where 50 wines by the glass and a busy class schedule made a teaching room as much as a bar, now closed.
Published Nov 16, 2025 · By Tom Callahan Last reviewed Mar 7, 2026 · How we pick bars Permanently closed (verified May 2026). The Corkbuzz wine bars have closed; the brand continues through its wine classes. Location 13 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003 Union Square, New York Price $$$ 50-plus by the glass, 200 bottles, sommelier classes Hours Status Permanently closed Was Wine bar and restaurant Wines 50-plus by the glass Was known for Wine classes Drinks Specialty Wine by the glass and wine education Wine Union Square Sommelier Closed 4.3 ★★★★★ aggregate across Google and Tripadvisor reviews (449) Visit Corkbuzz Suggest an edit Ask the editors Listings are editorial. Tell us if hours or details have changed and our editors will verify and update.
Corkbuzz was a wine bar and restaurant at 13 East 13th Street, steps from Union Square, owned by Master Sommelier Laura Maniec Fiorvanti. Time Out filed it under Greenwich Village bars and Tasting Table profiled its Union Square room.
The list did the talking. More than 50 wines by the glass and roughly 200 bottles ran alongside a seasonal New American menu, in a 2,000 square foot space with plush rugs, wood tables and 17-foot ceilings.
The teaching was the differentiator. Maniec hosted around 20 classes a month, from Wine 101 to food-and-wine pairing and regional tours, in three studios built off the bar for exactly that purpose.
That made Corkbuzz a wine room with a classroom attached, a rare format in the city and a draw for drinkers who wanted to learn as much as sip. The by-the-glass depth meant a casual visit still rewarded the curious.
The wine bars have since closed, with the brand continuing through its classes. For rooms still pouring, see our New York wine bars guide, the best wine bars in New York, and the best wine bars worldwide.
Corkbuzz is permanently closed, so there is no current visit to plan. This profile records the Union Square wine bar and its class program.