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Intimate & quiet

Intimate & quiet in New York

Low noise, conversation-friendly.

Example nights

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

Drinks at StEight(behind KUNIYA HAIR) in Lower East Side, then dinner at The Ten Bells.

  • 01StEight(behind KUNIYA HAIR)Lower East Side · $$$
  • 02The Ten BellsLower East Side · $$

Drinks at Undercote in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, then dinner at Ampersand in Gramercy.

  • 01UndercoteMidtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$$
  • 02AmpersandGramercy · $$

Drinks at Zofia's Hideout in Upper East Side-Yorkville, then dinner at Due.

  • 01Zofia's HideoutUpper East Side-Yorkville · $$$
  • 02DueUpper East Side-Yorkville · $$

Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Osamil Upstairs

    Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$$

    Snug, stylish joint serving sashimi, charcuterie plates & spirits, plus innovative cocktails.

  2. 02

    Deacon Brodie's Tavern

    Hell's Kitchen · $$

    Intimate, neighborhood hangout serving up cocktails & brews in a dimly lit, low-key atmosphere.

  3. 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.

  4. 04

    Gottino Enoteca e Salumeria

    West Village · $$

    Pocket-size enoteca dispensing Italian small plates in a hip setting outfitted with a back patio.

  5. 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.

  6. 06

    Bar Centrale

    Hell's Kitchen · $$$

    Exclusive bar/lounge in a converted apartment that often plays host to Broadway stars post-show.

  7. 07

    Banzarbar

    Lower East Side · $$$

    Speakeasy tucked upstairs at Freeman's — ship-themed, 20 seats, low-alcohol cocktails in excellent glassware. Date-night intimate.

  8. 08

    Aska

    Williamsburg · $$$$$

    Michelin tasting menu, ingredients sourced within 60 miles — austere space, impeccable execution, sunchoke-and-lamb-heart kind of precision.

  9. 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. 10

    Scalinatella

    Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill · $$$$

    High-end Italian dining venue that lures an "in" crowd to its intimate downstairs grotto setting.

  11. 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. 12

    Singlish

    Greenwich Village · $$$

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