Date - Chelsea Piers Vicinity: Drinks+Snack

[fishermb]

Hey all, back with another date dilemma. Next week I'm taking a girl to the driving range at Chelsea Piers (we're both casual golfers) for a 1st date. It'll be at night during the week, and dinner is not involved. Afterwards, we may want to go somewhere and grab and drink and perhaps a light snack. Suggestions?

[CalorieBurner]

What about Rusty Knot? Maybe not as low-key as you'd like, but if you enjoy a scene, at least it'll give you something to talk about.

[fsd1116]

Negative K on Half King. It's too loud for a date. And I disagree on the food.

[MBovary]

Izakaya Ten, on 10th ave next to Tia Pol btw 22nd and 23rd is a nice, low-key place. It's relatively casual and there are great Japanese snacks (from edamame up). The last time I went they had sake flights (of 3) which were great and reasonably priced.

[egit]

If you want a more causal pub-like atmosphere, you could try Half King, on 23rd just west of 10th Ave. Decent pub food, very low-key atmosphere. If you order food you can sit in the very nice garden.

[raji212]

Wine @ Cookshop

[sam1]

cookshop if yr looking for something a bit more cosmopolitan.

great place for drinks and a night out.

[fishermb]

Cookshop is a nice place right? I should note that depending on how hot it is that night, we might be a little sweaty and not exactly dressed up.

[Lucia]

I think you would be fine. Despite the prices and the wall of glass windows, I think Cookshop tries to pretend it is a casual, neighborhood place.

[foody1964]

It is a bit of a walk, but many times we have hit a few balls then went over to the bar at Buddakan. There are cozy little tables and great drinks.
Enjoy your date!!!

[Lucia]

El Quinto Pino or Tia Pol... although given the recent chef's change, it might be a slightly risky proposition...

[fsd1116]

There's always Chelsea Brewing Company right at CPs. I have not been in a while so I can't vouch for it other than its proximity.

[fishermb]

Chelsea Brewing Company is usually pretty dead, their beer isn't so good and the food is mostly fried. I don't mind grabbing a drink there if I'm with the guys, but was hoping to do a little better for a 1st date.