Low Pressure First Date·East Village·$$ · Moderate·⭐ 7.2

Waiting on a Friend

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Rolling Stones on the jukebox, zero pretension, actual good time

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What DatingDex says

Named after the Stones track and committed to the bit — this Avenue A bar skips the craft cocktail posturing for something better: a genuinely comfortable room where the music is good, the drinks are cold, and nobody's performing. It's the kind of place where a first date either stretches into three hours or ends naturally at one, and both outcomes feel fine.

Waiting on a Friend is one of the top low pressure first date spots in East Village. At a moderate price point, it fits well when you want a low pressure first date feel without guesswork.

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