haley.henry wine bar

This Downtown Crossing wine bar focuses on naturally made wines from across the world, with an emphasis on responsibly sourced, small-production bottles. The kitchen takes Iberian inspiration, building its menu around tinned fish, crudo, ceviche, charcuterie and cheese. The bar is meant to educate, inspire and introduce guests to new wines and experiences, and it describes itself as a place where neighbors come together to toast one another’s health.

haley.henry opened in 2016 under Haley Fortier, a sommelier with more than 15 years in the industry who saw how few wine bars Boston had and set out to bring something unique to the heart of Downtown Crossing. Her love of small-production wine and tinned seafood shapes both the list and the menu. General manager Hanna Lauerman came up through the company’s nathálie wine bar before taking the role in 2023.

What to Know

• The wine program earned James Beard semifinalist recognition in 2019, 2020 and 2024.
• Fortier was named one of Food & Wine’s Sommeliers of the Year in 2019.
• Team member Kathryn Britten trained at The Culinary Institute of Charleston and spent 15 years in South Carolina sushi kitchens.