Drinks & A Light Bite

Where to drink right now in New York City.

For an affordable first date spot in the East Village, El Camino has you covered.

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Part restaurant, part bar, Dante is one of the best spots for a cocktail and light bite in NYC.

Like the original on MacDougal, Dante West Village is a fun, drinks-first restaurant with an unfathomably deep cocktail list.

Frito Pie and a bloody mary, anyone?

This updated Korean pub in Midtown serves inventive cocktails and some incredible bar snacks.

At these NYC bars and restaurants, the zero-proof cocktails are just as exciting as the boozy ones.

Patties—baked or fried—and rum cocktails flow in the former Momofuku Ko bar space.

Everyone does small plates and natural wine. This modern classic does them better.

Word Of Mouth is a cafe, wine bar, and bookstore, as well as the unofficial co-working space for anyone with a 11238 zip code.

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If you need to kill an hour in Midtown East, and would like to do it with a martini, head to the lobby bar at the reopened Four Seasons.

Come to this Korean-American bar to have fun and eat a patty melt with kimchi pimento cheese.

St. Jardim is a tiny all-day spot, and it’s one of the best places to read, chat, and drink in the West Village.

Calista Taverna is a beautiful Mediterranean restaurant inside of LaGuardia Airport.

While Dilly Dally has more sparkle than substance, it is a nice place to laze away.

At this San Sebastian-inspired spot in Two Bridges, camp out on a stool and pair some vermouth with a series of pintxos.

Soso’s is a bar and restaurant channeling the 1970s, with impressive cocktails and a spotty European-inspired menu.

Before your next Broadway show, stop at this Hell’s Kitchen bar for a great cocktail and snacks inspired by India, China, and Southeast Asia.

The best way to experience Eleven Madison Park is by grabbing a drink at Clemente Bar.

Eat potato salad and drink martinis at this Basque spot from the team behind Cervo’s and The Fly.

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.

Nerd out on sake and eat some pretty good Japanese snacks at Sake Bar Asoko in Chinatown.

One of those sexy little wine bars where you can drink chilled red and eat an artichoke.