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The Best Bars In Soho And Nolita
Here's where to get a drink after you return something to Bloomingdale's.
The Best First Date Spots In NYC
The perfect first date spots can be hard to find, so we put them all in one place for you.
The Best Bars In Chelsea
Drink a martini under a big chandelier, or dance at a spot hidden in a subway station.
Where To Have An Excellent Vegetarian Meal In NYC
Where to eat when you want more vegetarian options than “seasonal market sides.”
The Most Romantic Restaurants In NYC
Where to eat when you want to feel like you're in a pivotal scene of a rom-com.
19 Places To Grab A Drink Where You Can Also Get Good Food
When getting a drink is priority one, but you also want the option to eat something good, use this guide.
14 Bars That Are Quiet Enough For A Conversation
All the best spots where you can have a drink and talk to someone without having to guess what they’re saying.
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Sawa
Watch your pita being made, then dunk it in a creamy hummus with melt-in-your-mouth beef cheeks.
Sauced
Sauced is a Williamsburg wine bar with a killer backyard, and people who can help you find the exact kind of wine you like.
Penny
Check out this seafood counter from the Claud team for a casually luxurious dinner of shellfish.
Hellbender
At Hellbender in Ridgewood, enjoy fried Oaxaca cheese and a rum cocktail called the Taxidermy Jaguar while staring at a taxidermy jaguar.
Gem Wine
Gem Wine is a Lower East Side wine bar where you can share seasonal food with your date, while sharing a table with another date.
Ask For Janice
At this bar inside a slice shop, you can listen to a cassette tape and drink a sopressata-flavored martini.
El Kallejon
Brain flautas, baby shark tostadas, and crab guacamole are all on the menu at this Mexico City-inspired restaurant in East Harlem.
The Best First Date Spots In NYC
The perfect first date spots can be hard to find, so we put them all in one place for you.
Bad Hombre
This East Village restaurant is your best option in the area for cocktails and kinda fancy Mexican food.
The Most Romantic Restaurants In NYC
Where to eat when you want to feel like you're in a pivotal scene of a rom-com.
Maison Harlem
With a fairy-lit dining room and a cozy bar, this French-American restaurant is a charming neighborhood spot for a catch-up or a date.
Bibliotheque
There’s not a lot of reading happening at this hybrid bookstore, bar, and cafe in Soho, but it’s still a nice place to drink some wine.
Maloya
With a great list of rhum agricole, this Bushwick restaurant is an introduction to the créole cooking of Réunion, and a good choice for a low-key date.
The Best Bars In Chelsea
Drink a martini under a big chandelier, or dance at a spot hidden in a subway station.
Island Shack
If you need a place to meet a date or a group of friends in Fort Greene, go to Island Shack and share some jerk chicken.
The Best Fondue in NYC
If you love dipping bread in hot cheese, these are the best places to get fondue in NYC.
The Tusk Bar
Every hotel has a bar, but not every hotel has The Tusk Bar. Bring a date, sit under an ostrich, and have a few snacks at this Nomad spot.
The Best Bars In Soho And Nolita
Here's where to get a drink after you return something to Bloomingdale's.