Date night
Date night in New York
First dates, date nights — intimate, charming, easy to talk.
Example nights
Real New York venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.
Games at Rosevale Cocktail Room in Hell's Kitchen, then dinner at Hurley's Restaurant & Bar in Midtown-Times Square.
- 01Rosevale Cocktail RoomHell's Kitchen · $$$
- 02Hurley's Restaurant & BarMidtown-Times Square · $$
Drinks at George Bang Bang in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, then dinner at HORTUS NYC.
- 01George Bang BangMidtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$$
- 02HORTUS NYCMidtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$
Drinks at The Guthrie Inn in Upper East Side-Yorkville, then dinner at Naruto Ramen.
- 01The Guthrie InnUpper East Side-Yorkville · $$
- 02Naruto RamenUpper East Side-Yorkville · $
Top 12 venues
01
Pierre Loti Wine Bar
Gramercy · $$
Old World wines, truffle deviled eggs, flat pizza — wood-lined room that feels like a date night waiting to happen.
02
Le Vin Coeur
Upper West Side · $$$
French wines, orange wine, escargot—cozy Upper West Side spot where the host remembers you. Good for dates, small groups, or solo.
03
The Flatiron Room NoMad
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$$
Classy nightspot with a vintage vibe housing a collection of 750+ brown spirits, plus live jazz shows.
04
The Nines
East Village · $$$$
Romantic, old-school piano lounge with a dress code, plus cocktails & fancy bites like caviar.
05
THE GRILL
East Midtown-Turtle Bay · $$$$
Midcentury style steakhouse in the iconic Seagram Building, serving classic dishes and cocktails.
06
The River Café
Brooklyn Heights · $$$$
Landmark eatery, newly renovated, offering a New American menu & stunning views of Manhattan.
07
Saga
Financial District-Battery Park City · $$$$$
Seasonal tasting menus on the 63rd floor—two Michelin stars, panoramic views, pacing that doesn't rush you through the night.
08
Matisse 167
Rutherford · $$$$
BYOB tasting-menu spot in Rutherford. Bone marrow, steak tartare, branzino — each course plated like art. Garden igloo in winter, attentive service that knows when to disappear.
09
Dear Irving Gramercy
Gramercy · $$$
Cocktail parlor with fancy drinks & elevated bites in an upscale space with a time-traveling theme.
10
Barely Disfigured
Carroll Gardens · $$$
Craft cocktails in a former massage parlor — couch nook in back, clarified drinks, oysters. Terrific date spot.
11
Singlish
Greenwich Village · $$$
Intimate cocktail bar in Greenwich Village with balanced, creative drinks and attentive service in a relaxed, sophisticated setting.
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.