NYC Dates That Are Not Just Dinner or Drinks
August 4 - 10, 2025
Our favorite New Yorkers,
August is here, and we’re halfway through the summer, so if you still haven’t found a summer love to have a Sunday stroll, now is the time.
We’ve lined up the best date ideas in the city — from rooftop jazz to Champagne toasts under the stars.
Just pick your favorite, post it on Laila, and let the +1 come to you.
🎷 Jazz Takes Over NoMad
Jazz comes home to the heart of NYC. Expect Lizz Wright, Ravi Coltrane, and the Roy Hargrove Big Band filling the park with soul. There’ll be dance sets, tap, and little cultural pop-ups. Bring a blanket, bring a lover.
🗓 Saturday, August 9, 2025 | 1:00PM - 8:00PM
📍 11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
💃 Salsa on the Roof + Open Bar
Learn to salsa while sipping cocktails? Yes please. Dance class and a 1-hour open bar. Show up shy, leave spicy.
🗓 Friday, August 15, 2025 | 8:00PM
📍 Elsie Rooftop - 1412 Broadway, 25th Floor
💬 Details Here | $39 VIP ticket
🎬 The Godfather under the stars
Because sometimes, your Monday night calls for mobsters, betrayal, and Brando. Bring snacks. Bonus points for a checkered blanket and someone to quote every line with.
🗓Monday, August 11, 2025 | 8:00PM
📍 Bryant Park
🧴 Tree Hut’s Scrub Shop Pop-Up
Think self-care meets candy store. Scoop and mix your own scrubs, smell all the things, and walk out glowing. It’s free and 100% sensory overload (in the best way).
🗓Friday, August 8, 2025 | 11:00AM - 7:00PM
📍 21 Spring St, New York, NY
🎭 Cabaret Dinner
A three-course dinner and a show that’s basically Cirque du Soleil’s flirty cousin. Sip wine, eat well, and fall a little bit in love with the performers.
🗓Friday, August 15, 2025 | 7:30PM
📍 Dramma - 1604 Broadway
💬 Details Here | $115 VIP ticket
🃏 UNO Social Club
Your favorite childhood card game, now with city flair and cocktails. Expect themed drinks, prizes, and competitive flirting.
🗓 Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | 7:00PM - 11:00PM
📍 519 Hudson Street New York, NY
🍸 Margaritas Free Tasting
Sip on premium margaritas made with Espolon & Grand Marnier, then snag 20% off wine and 15%+ off spirits. Free, fabulous, and dangerously fun.
🗓 Friday, August 8, 2025 | 5:00PM - 8:00PM
📍 399 Lafayette Street
🎉 End-of-Summer Rooftop Bash
One last hurrah before autumn starts creeping in. Expect dancing, a beautiful crowd, and a night you won’t forget (unless you do, thanks tequila).
🗓 Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 8:00PM
📍 276 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207
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