Date night in Harlem
Where to eat, drink and end the night in Harlem.
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Planning a date night in Harlem? We track 44 spots here — places for dinner and bars — and the best-rated of them are below, editors' picks first.
For one kind of night, the Harlem guides plan the whole evening: romantic restaurants, wine bars, cocktail bars, live music venues, cozy restaurants, special-occasion restaurants and activities, each with dinner and a last stop within walking distance.
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The best date spots in Harlem
Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Harlem Hops
5.0(23)Harlem · $

Cocteleria Perla Negra
5.0(9)Harlem · $$

Lucille's Coffee and Cocktails
5.0(6)Harlem · $$

East Harlem Bottling Co.
4.9(22)Harlem · $$

Archer & Goat
4.9(17)Harlem · $$$

NBHD Brûlée
4.9(13)Harlem · $

BIXI
4.9(9)Harlem · $$

Mess Hall
4.8(24)Harlem · $

Lido Harlem Restaurant
4.8(11)Harlem · $$

The Edge Harlem
4.8(6)Harlem · $$

El Kallejon
4.8(5)Harlem · $$

Ginny's Supper Club
4.8(5)Harlem · $$$

Red Rooster
4.7(15)Harlem · $$$$

Renaissance Harlem
4.7(12)Harlem · $$

Melba’s
4.6(21)Harlem · $$$

Sylvia’s Restaurant
4.6(13)Harlem · $$

Patrick's Place
4.5(19)Harlem · $$

Bill's Place
4.5(12)Harlem · $$

The Honeywell
4.5(4)Harlem · $$

Tsion Café
4.4(24)Harlem · $$

Harlem Tavern
4.4(20)Harlem · $$

Musette Wine Bar
4.4(19)Harlem · $$

The Terrace
4.4(16)Harlem · $$

Harlem Public
4.4(5)Harlem · $$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Harlem?
- Our top pick is Harlem Hops, rated 5.0 out of 5. Cocteleria Perla Negra and Lucille's Coffee and Cocktails are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Harlem?
- Try Lucille's Coffee and Cocktails, Archer & Goat and BIXI for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Harlem?
- Try Cocteleria Perla Negra, Lucille's Coffee and Cocktails and BIXI for cocktails.
- What's the most romantic spot in Harlem?
- BIXI, Lido Harlem Restaurant and The Honeywell are the most romantic on this list.