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Cotenna is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

1. Cotenna

9.0
21 Bedford St (btwn Downing St and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 239 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: New Italian small plates spot from the Aria team, perfect for a date with the same great value and even more cozy than the original. Burrata, lamb, all the pastas including bucatini, creme brûlée.

Ray L.Ray Lin: Neatly tucked away on a quaint but gorgeous West Village block, this fantastic Italian spot is a perfect choice for an intimate date. Order tapas style and share a couple pastas and apps. Molto Buono!

Ana C.Ana Caiado: Great place, small, nuce and cozy. The food is not to be missed, octopus salad was amazing!

The Raines Law Room is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

2. The Raines Law Room

9.1
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews

Meg F.Meg Farmer: Hidden, intimate spot perfect for a date. Similar to dear Irving or flat iron lounge. Great place to have a delicious cocktail & good conversation.

Larisa G.Larisa Grollemond: The speakeasy vibe is a little tired (secret stairs, ring a bell, get seated by a bouncer), but this place has a great cozy vibe and really good cocktails.

Ina L.Ina Li: Craft cocktail and cozy atmosphere. Make a reservation if you don't want to wait

Bowery Ballroom is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

3. Bowery Ballroom

9.2
6 Delancey St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 216 tips and reviews

Joe G.Joe Gruchacz: Great sound and a nice, intimate venue. Read more.

Ryan T.Ryan Thomas: Great small venue, not bad seat in the house go see great bands. Saw Rainer Maria on NYE and it was excellent

Emily W.Emily Wilson: An awesome, intimate venue. A sold out show will never be overcrowded. The downstairs bar is cool, too.

Té Company is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

4. Té Company

9.4
163 W 10th St (btwn 7th Ave S & Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Tea Room · West Village · 51 tips and reviews

BommyBommy: Cozy and quiet place to relax, sip all kinds of oolong teas, and converse with a friend. Small space so don't bring a crowd. Owners are friendly. Pineapple linzer cookie is delicate and delicious.

Kevin H.Kevin Hylant: Cozy and friendly - intimate seating and one chair perfect for reading. Great date spot with fantastic teas

Tanya H.Tanya Harris: Cozy place with a quiet and peaceful ambiance! I ordered a cup of cappuccino and it was so refreshing...Highly recommend it!!!

Rubirosa is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

5. Rubirosa

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 841 tips and reviews

Chris K.Chris Konecny: Pizza has great thin crust! Great cozy chill ambiance

Duygu İ.Duygu İnceöz: Great pizza, cozy athmosphere, very crowded for dinner, always a wait at the door

Meg F.Meg Farmer: Such a cozy place with delicious food. Great for groups as well as dates. Thin crust pizza is top notch, but don't overlook the salad, calamari, and ravioli; all favs from our table.

Pause Cafe is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

6. Pause Cafe

9.3
3 Clinton St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Juice Bar · Lower East Side · 127 tips and reviews

Prabhdeep S.Prabhdeep Singh: My favorite place in he neighborhood. Great, fresh, resonantly prices food with a cozy atmosphere and amazing staff. Acai bowls are a must.

Bailey R.Bailey Richardson: Amazing spread of healthy options (nut butter smoothies, açaí bowls, salads, sandwiches) plus coconut macarons. AND it’s affordable, family owned/ run & just expanded into a bigger cozy new spot.

MirkoMirko: Very nice and cozy coffee place with friendly staff. Açai bowl are delicious so the warm food and pastries.

Smalls Jazz Club is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

7. Smalls Jazz Club

9.2
183 W 10th St (btwn 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 124 tips and reviews

Alex H.Alex Hennessey: Maybe my favorite place in the city? Great, intimate space. Mirrors strategically placed so you can really see how the pianist and drummer play. Performers are incredible and magnetic.

CamilleCamille: Really intimate little space, amazing musicians every time I've been here, and ticket gets you into Mezzrow down the street

Brian F.Brian Fanelli: The most amazing jazz club in the city with an intimate setting that makes you feel like you're in the band! Can't wait to go back!

Pocket Bar NYC is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

8. Pocket Bar NYC

9.0
455 W 48th St (10th Avenue), New York, NY
Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 57 tips and reviews

LmtLmt: Such an adorable little bar- a one person show- the bartender is the owner! She set up a really cozy place and is a real character! Much appreciation

FreshNYC p.FreshNYC p}-:{>: Pocket Bar NYC is a real gem of a cozy little intimate neighborhood bar that makes you feel like you’re hanging out in a BFF’s apartment and you’ll feel like staying for awhile. Read more.

Wendy Q.Wendy Qiu: Cool tiny cozy bar.. Friendly bartender .. Great selection of craft beer and wine on tap.

Buvette is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

9. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 532 tips and reviews

Layla K.Layla Khoury-Hanold: Cozy table by front window, tartinettes, beets, cauliflower gratin & selection of cheeses - perfect for intimate date or group of friends.

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: Buvette is a gem of a restaurant, with petite, artfully curated, and well-executed dishes. For quite possibly the most adorable, intimate space for outdoor brunching, check out the back courtyard. Read more.

Kiwi W.Kiwi Wang: Never had a bad dish. Comforting, straight forward. Cute cozy place for dates!

Dear Irving is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

10. Dear Irving

9.1
55 Irving Pl (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Union Square · 244 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tash: Great, swanky, intimate vibe - great for small groups and dates.

Kavita B.Kavita Baba: Has a very similar vibe to manhattan cricket club. It's cozy, romantic, and lively all at once. Loved the vice versa for a light summer cocktail. Definitely bring people here to impress.

Leonardo U.Leonardo Urbina: Great for an intimate date but also great for a power meeting. Beautiful setting with great drinks and excellent barkeeps.

Sake Bar Decibel is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

11. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews

Nao M.Nao Miz: Dark, cozy and delicious. If you like this place, you'd probably like Sakagura and Robataya.

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Cozy little romantic dive. The Plum Wine (warm or cold) is delicious!

Hannah Y.Hannah Y.: Cozy sake bar with a cool atmosphere and a wide selections of sake! One of my favorite sake bars.

bibi is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

12. bibi

9.0
211 E 4th St (Ave A/Ave B), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Alphabet City · 38 tips and reviews

SaleemSaleem: Great happy hour through 8pm with $20 select bottles, $6 daily pick glasses, $10 appetizers+glasses. Great atmosphere, cozy

Molly D.Molly Donohue: Cozy and great wine selection

PureWowPureWow: This cozy wine bar has one of the best deals in town: $22 on bottles, a $6 glass of the day and a huge selection of $5 bites. Best of all, it’s Mon-Thurs from 5-8pm and weekends from 4-8pm. Read more.

The Raines Law Room is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

13. The Raines Law Room

8.9
24 E 39th St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Murray Hill · 62 tips and reviews

Stephen K.Stephen Kim: Amazing custom drinks and ambiance in very inviting and cozy

Andrew D.Andrew D.: Classy, cozy and convivial quarters for well crafted cocktails. Fabulous original artwork on the walls, enhances the sophisticated atmosphere. Enjoy drinks at The Shakespeare below first, if waiting.

SunainaSunaina: Cocktails are well crafted and balanced. The bartender fixed me a gin/ginger drink. Speakeasy's fascinate me and I love the secret entrance and dim lights. Great for intimate and quiet conversations.

Joseph Leonard is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

14. Joseph Leonard

9.2
170 Waverly Pl (btwn Christopher & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 400 tips and reviews

Sofia P.Sofia Papastamelos: Very cute and cozy brunch place. Get the egg sandwich and pick your bread of choice!

Matt B.Matt Benton: Cozy, good food. Serve Stumptown coffee which is a bonus. Try their hashbrowns, they're really thin strands which gets both crispy on the outside and kinda fluffy on the inside. Super good and unique.

İclal K.İclal Kireç: I really loved that cozy place. Food were amazing.

Il Buco is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in New York City.

15. Il Buco

8.9
47 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Bowery), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 150 tips and reviews

Jen K.Jen K: Cozy rustic deliciousness

citizenMcitizenM: Charming, cozy and candle lit, it is one of the most romantic restaurants in New York. Read more.

Victoria N.Victoria Natenzon: Love the authentic Italian feel. Amazing food and super cozy.