Four Date Night Spots in the Lower East Side and Chinatown

4.6 (700)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 17:30 – 22:30; Fri – Sat, 17:30 – 23:30

84 Stanton St

Modern Korean small plates and seafood tapas share the table with seasonal cocktails in an intimate Stanton Street room. Plates run from the namesake NY hanger and frites to cheesy tteokbokki, tuna tartare and miso black cod. Dinner starts at 5:30 PM nightly.

4.8 (70)

Mon – Thu, 17:00 – 02:00 (+1); Fri, 17:00 – 03:00 (+1); Sat, 12:00 – 03:00 (+1); Sun, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1)

192 Allen Street

Theatrical decor in the spirit of Sleep No More frames live music at this Allen Street room, which still feels like a neighborhood hang. Staff are friendly, wine comes on tap, and cocktails are reasonably priced. Doors open at 5:00 PM on weekdays and at noon on weekends.

4.3 (451)

Mon, 00:00 – 04:00; Tue, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Wed – Sun, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1)

40 Market St, New York, NY 10002, USA

An out-of-the-way Market Street bar with modest seating, a jukebox and a pool table, pouring handmade Chinese-inspired cocktails with snack mixes of Asian fried crackers. Early rounds suit a date, while weekend nights get crowded and loud until 4:00 AM.

4.7 (72)

Mon – Wed, 18:00 – 22:00; Thu, 18:00 – 22:30; Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 17:00 – 22:00

76 Forsyth Street

Rare Vietnamese rice wines such as Bong Bong and natural pours meet house-made ice cream in flavors like fish sauce caramel at this Forsyth Street bar. A pate banh mi balances the sweet side. Seating is limited and the room fills up fast.