Ward III is a dark cocktail bar in Tribeca with candlelit tables and drinks that have ingredients like scotch and orange marmalade, but there are also aspects of this place that’ll give you plausible deniability in case it turns out that this definitely isn’t a date. There’s live music, a long bar full of after-work crowds, and a bunch of open space in case a couch or small table feels awkward - plus drink deals, like $10 shot and beer combos, during Happy Hour (until 7pm every day except Saturday).

A fun and always happening cocktail bar, Ward III also happens to serve great bar food - and has a happy hour too.