damnlines.comdamnlines.comA Lower East Side natural wine bar open since 2015 that The Infatuation calls 'the definition of effortless cool,' known for reservations that get snapped up fast.
No camera at Wildair yet — these are the closest live lines we cover.
damnlines hasn't pointed a lens at Wildair yet. The most-wanted lines get a camera first.
Per The Infatuation's guide to LES wine bars, Wildair's reservations 'release online 30 days in advance' and are 'usually snatched up right away' — meaning booking exactly when the window opens is the most reliable way to guarantee a table.
That said, the door isn't fully closed to spontaneous visits: The Infatuation's dedicated review of the restaurant notes 'you can walk in almost any evening they're open and you'll be led to a table or the bar,' suggesting the compact bar seating functions as an overflow option even when the formal reservation book is full.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Reservations open 30 days out and go quickly, per The Infatuation's LES wine bar guide; walk-ins are seated at a table or the bar on 'almost any evening,' per The Infatuation's Wildair review.
Walk-ins: Yes — per The Infatuation's Wildair review, walk-ins are seated at a table or the bar on 'almost any evening they're open.'
Wildair doesn't run a formal walk-in wait list the way a no-reservations spot does — instead, per The Infatuation's LES wine bar guide, its reservations 'release online 30 days in advance' and are 'usually snatched up right away,' so a booked table is the scarce resource, not a standing line. Walk-ins are still an option: The Infatuation's review of the restaurant notes 'you can walk in almost any evening they're open and you'll be led to a table or the bar,' though no source publishes typical stand-and-wait times for that route.
Yes. Per The Infatuation's LES wine bar guide, reservations 'release online 30 days in advance' and are 'usually snatched up right away,' and the restaurant's Infatuation review lists an OpenTable booking link, making advance reservations the most reliable way to guarantee a table.
Yes — per The Infatuation's review of the restaurant, 'you can walk in almost any evening they're open and you'll be led to a table or the bar,' making walk-ins a viable option without a reservation. That source doesn't guarantee immediate seating, though, and the wine bar guide notes reservations get snapped up quickly, so walk-in wait times can vary.
The Infatuation's LES wine bar guide says reservations 'release online 30 days in advance' and are 'usually snatched up right away,' so plan to book right when the calendar opens for the date you want rather than waiting.
Sources: The Infatuation — LES wine bars guide · The Infatuation — Wildair review · Wildair (official site) · OpenTable