A date plan
Hangout · Fort Greene
A lively evening with the crew: start with sophisticated Italian at Evelina, grab cocktails and live jazz at Izzy Rose, then cap it off with karaoke shenanigans at Social Cues Surreal.
Fort Greene · $$$ · Italian restaurant · Cocktail bar
Evelina is the kind of place that makes a group dinner feel special without trying too hard. Their housemade pasta is the real star—especially the cacio e pepe—and the cocktail program is tight. It's got that lively, convivial energy that works perfectly when you've got a table full of friends.
~9 min walk (0.5 mi). From Evelina to Izzy Rose: You're heading deeper into Fort Greene. Take a moment to notice the neighborhood's brownstone charm—it really comes alive at night with the bars and music venues lighting up the blocks.
Fort Greene · $$ · Wine bar · Jazz club
This cozy cocktail bar doubles as a jazz club, so you'll get expertly made drinks with a live soundtrack—no phone-scrolling between rounds here. The vibe is intimate without being stuffy, and the jazz sets keep the whole group engaged and chatting.
~9 min walk (0.5 mi). From Izzy Rose to Social Cues Surreal: A quick stroll back toward Dekalb Ave. By this point, the group energy should be buzzing, so everyone's primed for karaoke. No regrets allowed from here on out.
Fort Greene · Event venue · Karaoke
End the night exactly how a friends' outing should: belting out your favorite songs at Social Cues Surreal. They've got pool tables and a lounge vibe too, so if karaoke gets old, you've got backup entertainment. It's the kind of place where bad decisions become the best memories.