A date plan
Hangout · NoHo
A laid-back but seriously good evening in NoHo — creative cocktails to kick things off, a fireplace-warmed Italian dinner built around housemade pasta, and legendary oversized cookies to finish.
NoHo · $$ · Cocktail bar · Bar
Start the night at The Headless Widow, a stylish cocktail bar where the drinks are as inventive as the name. Order a round of creative cocktails and lean into the elevated bar bites — the oysters are the move if you want to feel fancy without trying too hard. It's got enough energy to get the group talking without being so loud you can't hear each other.
~6 min walk (0.3 mi). Walking from The Headless Widow toward Great Jones Street, you'll pass through the heart of NoHo — keep an eye out for the old cast-iron buildings and the occasional surprising art installation tucked into a doorway.
NoHo · $$$ · Italian restaurant · Bar
Misirizzi is the kind of small Italian kitchen that makes a group dinner feel like a proper occasion. The pasta-centric menu means everyone's ordering something worth stealing a bite of, and the varied wine list gives you plenty of excuses to keep the bottles coming. Best of all, the warm, fireplace-lit room practically does the vibe work for you.
~3 min walk (0.1 mi). Misirizzi to Levain is a short stroll up toward Lafayette — a good chance to get some air and decide which cookie flavor everyone's committing to before you walk in the door.
NoHo · $ · Bakery
Cap the night at Levain Bakery's NoHo outpost, because the only thing better than a legendary cookie is a legendary cookie with your friends at 10pm. These are the real deal — thick, gooey, barely-fits-in-your-hand situation — and the relaxed counter seating makes it easy to linger and debrief the night. Grab one per person, or two. No judgment.