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Date night in New York

First dates, date nights — intimate, charming, easy to talk.

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Example nights

Real New York venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Drinks at Le Vin Coeur in Upper West Side, then dinner at Momoya Upper West.

  • 01Le Vin CoeurUpper West Side · $$$
  • 02Momoya Upper WestUpper West Side · $$
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Games at Rosevale Cocktail Room in Hell's Kitchen, then dinner at EZ Paella & Tapas.

  • 01Rosevale Cocktail RoomHell's Kitchen · $$$
  • 02EZ Paella & TapasHell's Kitchen · $$
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Dinner at LELABAR in West Village, then Ramen DANBO West Village.

  • 01LELABARWest Village · $$
  • 02Ramen DANBO West VillageWest Village · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Pierre Loti Wine Bar

    Gramercy · $$

    Old World wines, truffle deviled eggs, flat pizza — wood-lined room that feels like a date night waiting to happen.

  2. 02

    Le Vin Coeur

    Upper West Side · $$$

    French wines, orange wine, escargot—cozy Upper West Side spot where the host remembers you. Good for dates, small groups, or solo.

  3. 03

    The Flatiron Room NoMad

    Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$$

    Classy nightspot with a vintage vibe housing a collection of 750+ brown spirits, plus live jazz shows.

  4. 04

    The Nines

    East Village · $$$$

    Romantic, old-school piano lounge with a dress code, plus cocktails & fancy bites like caviar.

  5. 05

    THE GRILL

    East Midtown-Turtle Bay · $$$$

    Midcentury style steakhouse in the iconic Seagram Building, serving classic dishes and cocktails.

  6. 06

    The River Café

    Brooklyn Heights · $$$$

    Landmark eatery, newly renovated, offering a New American menu & stunning views of Manhattan.

  7. 07

    Saga

    Financial District-Battery Park City · $$$$$

    Seasonal tasting menus on the 63rd floor—two Michelin stars, panoramic views, pacing that doesn't rush you through the night.

  8. 08

    Matisse 167

    Rutherford · $$$$

    BYOB tasting-menu spot in Rutherford. Bone marrow, steak tartare, branzino — each course plated like art. Garden igloo in winter, attentive service that knows when to disappear.

  9. 09

    Dear Irving Gramercy

    Gramercy · $$$

    Cocktail parlor with fancy drinks & elevated bites in an upscale space with a time-traveling theme.

  10. 10

    Barely Disfigured

    Carroll Gardens · $$$

    Craft cocktails in a former massage parlor — couch nook in back, clarified drinks, oysters. Terrific date spot.

  11. 11

    Singlish

    Greenwich Village · $$$

    Intimate cocktail bar in Greenwich Village with balanced, creative drinks and attentive service in a relaxed, sophisticated setting.

  12. 12

    The Wallace Lounge

    Upper West Side · $$$

    Piano bar with live jazz Thursday through Sunday, caviar martinis, complimentary fries at happy hour — intimate, no cover, feels like a date night.