Chinatown First Date Ideas

Q: Chinatown date vibes

Come to chinatown to get off the beaten path. You thought your feragamo loafers and big boy job would impress? LOLZ. Step into mission chinese to have the tatted waitress with shaved eyebrows (kinda hot) look down upon you with disdain as you struggle to finish your chongqing wings with that crazy spice burning your lips. As much as we love a spot run by marxists w/ PE dads, step outside to find the best $10 duck + rice combos.

Q: How much will this neighborhood set me back?

Obviously if you do a restaurant like Mission, you're looking at around $125 for two (comfortably), and that's eating + drinking comfortably. For the most part, cocktails in this neighborhood are <$20 still and if you do something like the River to El Salazon, you can have a full date night for ~$100.

The last stand against gentrification. Every other neighborhood on the island of Manhattan has been curated to appeal to Emily and her gaggle of Michigan sorority sisters, but not Chinatown. Great food, authentic atmosphere - great date neighborhood.

Best First-Date Bars in Chinatown

The River – Unassuming spot off Baxter. Great cocktails, dim atmosphere - keep this one in the back pocket
El Salazon – Top 5 smashburger in the city, swing by here for delicious Dominican fare post-drinks
Whiskey Tavern – If these walls could talk. There's nothing you can't do here: catch the game with the boys, grab a well drinks to end the night, a few casual beers - you name it.
Mission Chinese – The Kung Pao pastrami and mapo tofu are what dreams are made of
Asia Roma – will five trade workers be pounding Bud Heavies? will models be having a birthday party? will Ed Sheeran be doing karaoke from the bar? it's all possible.

Be wary soldier, it's a first date

Casual first drink 🍸

★★★★★ Effy Liu

"For me this place is such a hidden gem! I was visiting NYC and had to drop by my fav store bode and they staff told me t..."

The River: Website

Address: 102 Bayard St

Happy Hour: 5-7pm Mon-Fri

Expected Check: $50-70 (2 drinks each)

Reservations: Recommended - Resy

Move to light bites? 🥟

★★★★★ Orionis Mercado

"I'm always up for trying out a new Dominican spot in NYC and hearing one is in Chinatown I had to check this out especia..."

El Salazon: Instagram

Address: 83 Baxter St

Happy Hour: No HH

Expected Check: $40-60 (casual bites + drinks)

Reservations: Not necessary

Ditch 'n Drink 🍺

★★★★★ susan raia

"Hands down our new favorite bar it the city. The friendliest staff , totally laid back vibe with delicious affordable dr..."

Whiskey Tavern: Website

Address: 79 Baxter St

Happy Hour: Daily 4-8pm

Expected Check: $40-60 (2-3 drinks each)

Reservations: Not necessary

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Fancy dinner 🍽️

★★★★★ Charlotte Bae

"It was Saturday evening around 5;30pm, we made a reservation. Not sure why there are a lot of disappointed people here g..."

Mission Chinese: Website

Address: 45 Mott St

Happy Hour: No HH

Expected Check: $80-120 (dinner + drinks)

Reservations: Recommended - Resy

Seal the Deal

★★★★★ Vivianne Barretto

"This is a nice bar with great food. Their Happy Hour is amazing. It is very laid back. The service is good. They are ..."

Asia Roma: Website

Address: 40 Mulberry St

Happy Hour: 5-7pm Mon-Fri

Expected Check: $60-90 (2-3 drinks each)

Reservations: Recommended - OpenTable

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🔮 Chinatown date vibesCome to chinatown to get off the beaten path. You thought your feragamo loafers and big boy job would impress? LOLZ. Step into mission chinese to have the tatted waitress with shaved eyebrows (kinda hot) look down upon you with disdain as you struggle to finish your chongqing wings with that crazy spice burning your lips. As much as we love a spot run by marxists w/ PE dads, step outside to find the best $10 duck + rice combos.

💸 How much will this neighborhood set me back?Obviously if you do a restaurant like Mission, you're looking at around $125 for two (comfortably), and that's eating + drinking comfortably. For the most part, cocktails in this neighborhood are <$20 still and if you do something like the River to El Salazon, you can have a full date night for ~$100.

Chinatown First Date Ideas

Best First-Date Bars in Chinatown

Be wary soldier, it's a first date

📍 Venue Locations & Walking Directions

Hinge match out of my league, step it up

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Chinatown First Date Ideas

Best First-Date Bars in Chinatown

Be wary soldier, it's a first date

📍 Venue Locations & Walking Directions

Hinge match out of my league, step it up

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Walkable First-Date Flows

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