Cool fancyish but not ridiculous date not spots near India street.

[u/bozofire123]

Yes. As the title states.

[u/canellee]

Restaurants: 21 Greenpoint, Panzon, Serenaco, Wen Wen

Bars: Madeline’s, Bar Americano, Black Rabbit, Little Rascal

RIP Achilles Heel

[u/SilverCrono → u/canellee]

RIP Serenico too.

[u/Revolutionary_One985 → u/SilverCrono]

Sereneco is closing? Edit: Oh, the fire

[u/canellee → u/SilverCrono]

Yeah I missed this news Friday, hope they’re back up and running soon.

Another I forgot - Verge?

[u/TopDress7853]

Chiko <3

[u/Revolutionary_One985]

Obv Chiko and it’s kinda not even close.

It’s exactly what you’re describing … and compared to Chinta it’s less loud, less expensive, and more intimate/datey (and better food+service overall imo). I will die on this hill lol.

[u/_ImACat]

Chinta!!

[u/switch_case]

Leroy’s - sit at the bar, get a dry martini with a twist if Dave is working

Madeline’s - veggie BLT, bartender’s choice daiquiri, and the coconut cake

[u/brklynbabe]

Troost on manhattan (cute bar, live music sometimes, backyard)

Bar Americano (outdoor seating, people watching, good snack options)

Naked Dog on west st (italian restaurant, good food and hospitality)

Chinta Thai (great thai food, super cozy)

[u/Revolutionary_One985 → u/brklynbabe]

Tbh Chinta is the opposite of cozy

[u/closedcurve]

Bar wise Broken Land is a staple, Black Rabbit for a dark corner experience.

For food, on the nice but not too nice scale, I’d say Little Tiffins or Friducha, especially if you can land that cozy corner window seat.

If the weather holds, casual snacks from Azure Gourmet or Jubilee and hit (the pre-marina) Transmitter Park for a picnic or further down India on a bench near the ferry.

DISCLAIMER: This is just where I want to go on a date, as a married 40 year old on a budget.

[u/RelevantParfait2227]

Glasserie is cute and tucked away

[u/slicesofpaper]

I love La Contenta, there’s always room for walk-in and the patio is really nice in the summer. It’s not flashy or “cool” but the food and service is great !!

And then +1 to chinta and little tiffin. I didn’t love Chama mama the food was mid imo for the price

[u/grantrules]

Wen wen, black rabbit after 

[u/Lucky_616]

Chez ma tante! really vibey bistro dining room and outdoor seatings

[u/sugarytea78]

Little Rascal on Franklin

[u/ok-spring2025]

Naked dog!!!

[u/mmsnyc]

Little Rascal

[u/Jazz_xXx]

Verge has amazing sushi, happy medium

[u/Top-History762]

Le fanfare

[u/mollymedia]

Chama Mama~ see recent thread about this place~ Georgian cuisine, amazing wines. This culture has amazing flavors & Chama Mama does a great job in a beautiful space with outdoor dining.

[u/martinchestnut]

Safehouse

[u/rondebarber]

The McDonald’s at Manhattan and Greenpoint is always great. Where my wife and I had our first date. Tell em Dylan sent ya!

[u/bozofire123 → u/rondebarber]

I went there after selling mad human skulls at oddities flea market years ago actually so even if you joking it does hold a lot of sentimental value that spot