How do you pull off a memorable first date? Whether you want a drink before a dinner date, a night for two on Broadway, or just to settle those first date jitters, here's a list of NYC.com's most romantic and memorable places to grab a beer or a cocktail and get the night going!
This Mediterranean/American cafe/restaurant has indoor/outdoor seating and raw bar/grocery store components for sitting down with/taking home the freshest ingredients and dishes.
81 BroadwayThe not-so-exclusive brother of Milk & Honey, Little Branch offers an stringent mix of premium concoctions made with fresh ingredients, and live jazz has been known the shake loose any of the tension in the air.
20 7th Ave (Leroy Street)A strange antique store of a bar on the Upper East Side.
300 East 89th StreetServing classic Italian pizzas and pastas, a large selection of house-cured meats, Italian and local cheeses, and artisanal gelato.
1 5th AveIt's very Lower East Side of Freemans to have an alley-way address, and the worn-down, rustic nature of the place itself compounds the feeling. While the restaurant isn't easy to access, the menu is quite accessible, with reasonable plates of pate sparring with a wine-centric pot...
Freeman Alley (off Rivington St.) (Bowery & Chrystie St.)Boqueria restaurants were inspired by the best tapas bars in Barcelona. Bars such as Xampanyet, Vinya del Senor, Ciudad Condal and others where one can go at any time of night for a beer, glass of wine, and perhaps the best fast food known to man are institutions in a city known ...
171 Spring StreetDeath & Co. says it best: "In 1919, the Volstead Act brought a swift end to nightlife, and the refined craft of the American bartender was outlawed. It was thought that to drink alcohol was to live a life shadowed by death. It was thought by some that these were death an...
433 East 6th Street (First Ave & Ave A)The Mermaid Inn marks the third collaboration between restaurateurs Jimmy Bradley and partner Danny Abrams. And the duo once again delivered a restaurant with style, sincere hospitality, and a menu marked by their signature cuisine, which is both bold and seasonally-inspired. Abr...
227 10th Ave (Between 23rd and 24th Street.)Officially named BONDST, but called Bond Street by just about everyone else, this NoHo property offers a warm minimalist interior design in a hip downtown location. The cuisine is new Japanese with European and Asian influences.
6 Bond St (bet. B'way & Lafayette St.)City Winery New York City at Hudson River Park offers excellent views of Little Island NYC, is next to Chelsea Market, close to The High Line, and a short walk to The Whitney Museum. Complement your visit to these iconic New York sites with brunch, lunch, or dinner in their resta...
25 11th Ave (At 15th Street)A dumpy old corner deli transformed into what looks like a roadside tacqueria, La Esquina ("The Corner") features perhaps New York's most secretive restaurant (with a semi-unlisted phone number), hidden downstairs behind a door marked "employees only". While t...
114 Kenmare Street (Cleveland Place)Zeb Stewart owns Williamsburg cool with the Hotel Delmano. Beautifully crafted space, with elegant feel, perfect for quiet meetings with friends and loved ones. Cocktails offered are seasonal and from original recipes by the staff. For wine their is carefully curated 100 bottle w...
82 Berry Street (North 9th Street)This diminutive Lower East Side spot is discretely located down a flight of stairs, and you should arrive early if you want any chance of grabbing one of the wooden booths. Special attention is paid to the preparation and presentation of the drinks, with each different kind comin...
277 Church Street (Franklin and White Sts.)Hearth is everything the word implies—a warm, comfortable restaurant with hospitality as its goal. Chef Marco Canora's cuisine employs seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients prepared with an Italian influence.
403 E 12th St (First Avenue)