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Date night in East Village / LES

Where to eat, drink and end the night in East Village / LES.

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Planning a date night in East Village / LES? We track 108 spots here — places for dinner, bars and spots for dessert — and the best-rated of them are below, editors' picks first.

For one kind of night, the East Village / LES guides plan the whole evening: rooftop bars, speakeasies, wine bars, cocktail bars, live music venues, special-occasion restaurants, dessert spots and arcades & games, each with dinner and a last stop within walking distance.

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The best date spots in East Village / LES

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

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What are the best date spots in East Village / LES?
Our top pick is Nuyorican Poets Cafe, rated 4.6 out of 5. Sauced and Book Club Bar are close behind.
Where should we eat in East Village / LES?
Try Pylos, Fiaschetteria Pistoia and Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar for dinner.
Where can we get a drink in East Village / LES?
Try Book Club Bar, The Dancer and Bar Snack for cocktails.
Where can we get dessert in East Village / LES?
Try Librae Bakery for something sweet.
What's the most romantic spot in East Village / LES?
Bibi Wine Bar, The Summit Bar and Whiskey Cellar NYC are the most romantic on this list.

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