Intimate & quiet
Intimate & quiet in New York
Low noise, conversation-friendly.
Example nights
Real New York venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.
Games at On The 7 - Where Manhattan Meets LIC in Long Island City, then dinner at Café Henri.
- 01On The 7 - Where Manhattan Meets LICLong Island City · $$
- 02Café HenriLong Island City · $$
Drinks at Deacon Brodie's Tavern in Hell's Kitchen, then dinner at Joe Allen.
- 01Deacon Brodie's TavernHell's Kitchen · $$
- 02Joe AllenHell's Kitchen · $$
Games at The Jazz Gallery in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, then dinner at Wine:30.
- 01The Jazz GalleryMidtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$
- 02Wine:30Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$
Top 12 venues
01
Osamil Upstairs
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$$
Snug, stylish joint serving sashimi, charcuterie plates & spirits, plus innovative cocktails.
02
Deacon Brodie's Tavern
Hell's Kitchen · $$
Intimate, neighborhood hangout serving up cocktails & brews in a dimly lit, low-key atmosphere.
03
Pierre Loti Wine Bar
Gramercy · $$
Old World wines, truffle deviled eggs, flat pizza — wood-lined room that feels like a date night waiting to happen.
04
Gottino Enoteca e Salumeria
West Village · $$
Pocket-size enoteca dispensing Italian small plates in a hip setting outfitted with a back patio.
05
StEight(behind KUNIYA HAIR)
Lower East Side · $$$
Sake and cocktail bar hidden behind a hair salon—Tokyo speakeasy energy, 10 seats, knowledgeable bartenders, seasonal drinks, packed on weekends.
06
Bar Centrale
Hell's Kitchen · $$$
Exclusive bar/lounge in a converted apartment that often plays host to Broadway stars post-show.
07
Banzarbar
Lower East Side · $$$
Speakeasy tucked upstairs at Freeman's — ship-themed, 20 seats, low-alcohol cocktails in excellent glassware. Date-night intimate.
08
Aska
Williamsburg · $$$$$
Michelin tasting menu, ingredients sourced within 60 miles — austere space, impeccable execution, sunchoke-and-lamb-heart kind of precision.
09
Frevo
Greenwich Village · $$$$
Multi-course tasting menu at an intimate chef's counter hidden behind a gallery. Flawless service, bold flavors, feels like a speakeasy—you'll come back.
10
Scalinatella
Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill · $$$$
High-end Italian dining venue that lures an "in" crowd to its intimate downstairs grotto setting.
11
Wagyu Room
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$$$$
High-end dining featuring a tasting menu prepared by a private chef & presented in a hotel suite.
12
Singlish
Greenwich Village · $$$
Intimate cocktail bar in Greenwich Village with balanced, creative drinks and attentive service in a relaxed, sophisticated setting.