Clinton Hill Date Night From Omakase to a Garden Wine Bar

4.5 (489)

Mon – Sat, 11:30 – 22:00; Sun, 12:00 – 22:00

466 Myrtle Avenue

Yamashiro has served Myrtle Avenue for over a decade, from shrimp tempura to generously sized rolls. The chawanmushi stands out, and a 19-course omakase shows off the kitchen's range and plating. Sake sangria pairs well, and service stays prompt in a relaxed room.

4.5 (192)

Mon, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1); Tue – Thu, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 16:00 – 01:00 (+1)

561 Myrtle Ave

The Emerson is a neighborhood bar under walls of local art, with small tables for two, a pool table and a spacious backyard garden. Craft cocktails and draft beer fill the glasses, and burgers come from the back of the yard.

4.5 (355)

Mon – Sun, 08:00 – 02:00 (+1)

214 Greene Ave

Izzy Rose on Greene Avenue pours Loveless coffee with house-made pastries by day. After dark it becomes a bar with painkillers, craft beer, DJ sets and an all-vegan menu of Mexican plates, and the backyard stays open for a slower drink.

4.8 (104)

Mon, 07:00 – 13:00; Tue – Thu, 07:00 – 13:00, 17:00 – 22:00; Fri, 00:00 – 01:00, 07:00 – 13:00, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sat, 08:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 08:00 – 14:00

415 Classon Ave

Commune began in 2020 as a shared space for local creatives and now runs a wine bar and garden on Classon Avenue. Biodynamic and organic wines, sake and local beer come with light snacks and rotating food pop-ups, served with an eye on reducing waste.