Yelp Date spots

Yelp's Not a Dating Site, But...
October 14


Yelp helps you set the mood.


Me Talk Pretty
Tomorrow:
An Evening with David Sedaris

Cause You're an Artist
and an Athlete!
Polmo Polpo at the Upper East Side Garden

Tango Goes to the Club:
Bajofondo tonight!

Jazz on the Beach...
Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest

Vinos y Amor:
The Art of Fine Spanish Wine
So, the object of your affection finally agreed to an extended amount of time in your presence (aka, a date!). What now? No worries, 'cause Weekly Yelp offers up a few tips to aide in planning an alluring tryst – from first dates to game nights, we've got you covered.

Okay okay, it's fairly easy to impress with a 5-star, ultra ritzy meal at Casa Tua. Sure, Paola M will tell you membership has its privileges, but if you need to pay your rent this month (and next), consider an alternative with an eastern twist: Philippe (inside the Gansevoort) is still a coveted reservation and is considered the best upscale Chinese in town by Martin O, who is crossing his fingers for a second date with their "incredible" Crispy Beef.

Intimate and low-key is always a smooth option, and El Carajo, hidden inside a gas station, doesn't get much more low-key! Heed the advice of Bradshaw L, and duck into this charming hole-in-the-wall for tasty tapas and a wine selection sure to make your love-muffin swoon. Off the beaten path, but on the waterfront is the Red Fish Grill, located inside Matheson Hammock Park, guaranteed make you a super star with that someone special, if you ask Gustavo A.

Prefer to show off your outdoorsy side? Grab your boo and some sexy sustinance and head to Liz T's favorite place for a carefree picnic, Fairchild Tropical Garden. Or get wet 'n' wild at the end of Key Biscayne, otherwise known as Bill Baggs State Park. After all, what's more romantic than cozying up on picturesque beach?

For something more playful, bowl a strike – but never strike-out – with a date at the lanes. JD N casually whips out his A-game at Bird Bowl, while Sanna B trades bowling shoes for sipping on bubbly drinks at Lucky Strike's fun and flirty lounge. Or get your (board)game on in between sets with Erin E at Transit. With live acts like Elastic Bond and FatKingBulla coming up, you can at least get down and sweat a little! And if you're looking to end the night by putting the "O" in b-i-n-g-o, then hit the Standard, where Rachel W has come up big. Even losing ain't so bad, when it involves settling for minty mojitos and listening to the feisty hostess scream out O-69.