Vote for the best dating spots in the OkCupid Daters’ Choice Awards!

Together with Yelp, we’re polling daters for the best date spots in the U.S. right now

Every week, over 50,000 people are asked out on OkCupid. So we thought: where do they actually go on dates?

We decided to find the answer. In partnership with Yelp, we’ve launched the Daters’ Choice Awards — a chance for you to vote on the best bars and venues in your city.

Here’s how it works: daters in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Austin can cast their votes right now for their favorite venues in date-friendly categories. Next month, we’ll announce the winning venue in each category for each city.

So :::drumroll::: Without further ado, here are your nominees in each city. Click on the city you want to see, or scroll down for the full list.

New York

Boston

Los Angeles

Austin

Chicago

Seattle

Philadelphia

San Francisco

New York

Best Morning After Brunch

• Friedman’s
• Sweet Chick
• Dos Caminos
• Penelope

No-Judgement Makeout Spots

• House of Yes
• Union Pool
• Hotel Chantelle
• Niagara

Fitness & Wellness Dates

• Brooklyn Boulders
• Chelsea Piers
• Kick Axe
• Aire Ancient Baths

Best Hotel Bars

• Lobby Bar at Ace Hotel
• Westlight at the William Vale
• The Library, The NoMad Hotel
• Standard Beer Garden

Cheap Eats

• Corner Bistro
• Baohaus
• Ramen-Ya
• Paulie Gee’s

Photo-Friendly Spots

• Tacombi
• Grand Banks
• Mother of Pearl
• Cienfuegos

Spots That Spark Conversation

• Lobby Bar at Ace Hotel
• Westlight at the William Vale
• The Library, The NoMad Hotel
• Standard Beer Garden

Spots Where Drinks Could Turn Into Dinner

• The Happiest Hour
• The Wren
• Pouring Ribbons
• Donna

Best Themed Bar

• Otto’s Shrunken Head
• Rusty Knot
• Trailer Park Lounge
• Reunion Surf Bar

Boston

No Wait Brunch

• Lulu’s Alston
• Alden & Harlow
• Brothers
• Pier 6 Boston Waterfront

No-Judgement Makeout Spots

• Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar
• Model Café
• Bukowski
• Liberty Bar

Fitness & Wellness Dates

• Lawn on D
• Brooklyn Boulders
• Slumbrew Happy Soles Run Club
• BikeBus

Best Hotel Bars

• Noir
• The Hawthorne
• Oak Long Bar
• Avery Bar

Cheap Eats

• Lone Star Taco Bar
• Charlie’s Kitchen
• Gene’s Chinese Flatbread
• Saus

Photo-Friendly Spots

• Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar
• Top of the Hub
• Little Donkey
• Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar

Spots That Spark Conversation

• Gardner Museum
• Museum of Bad Art
• Institute of Contemporary Art
• MFA

Spots Where Drinks Could Turn Into Dinner

• Yvonne’s
• Drink
• Eastern Standard
• The Plough & Stars

Best Themed Bar

• A4cade
• The Gallows
• Tiki Rock
• Wink & Nod

Los Angeles

No Wait Brunch

• Nighthawk: Breakfast Bar
• Republique
• Gjelina
• Cliff’s Edge

No-Judgement Makeout Spots

• The Roger Room
• The Varnish
• Monty Bar
• El Cid

Fitness & Wellness Dates

• LA Boulders
• Cirque School
• Moonlight Rollerway Skating Rink
• Earth’s Power Yoga Center

Best Hotel Bars

• Ace Hotel
• Commissary
• Skybar
• Broken Shaker

Cheap Eats

• Delicious Pizza
• HiHo Cheeseburger
• Smorgasburg
• Mason’s Dumpling Shop

Photo-Friendly Spots

• Griffith Observatory
• Seven Grand
• Herringbone
• Clifton’s at Night

Spots That Spark Conversation

• The Last Bookstore
• Hammer Museum
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• The Broad

Spots Where Drinks Could Turn Into Dinner

• The Edison
• Melrose Umbrella Company
• Big Bar
• Checker Hall

Best Themed Bar

• Tiki-ti
• Good Times at Davey Wayne’s
• Sassafras Saloon
• LONO

Austin

Best Morning After Brunch

• Eureka!
• Moonshine Patio & Grill
• Snooze at AM Eatery
• Contigo

No-Judgement Makeout Spots

• Cheer Up Charlie’s
• Handlebar
• Stay Gold
• Nickel City

Fitness & Wellness Dates

• Love Cycling
• Austin Bouldering Project
• Urban Axes
• EpicSup Paddle Boarding

Best Hotel Bars

• The Driskill Bar
• Native Hostel
• Hotel San Jose
• The Parlor Bar at Hotel Ella

Cheap Eats

• Torchy’s Tacos
• Tamale House East
• Juan in a Million
• Veracruz at Radio

Photo-Friendly Spots

• Ah Sing Den
• Roosevelt Room
• Jo’s Coffee
• Hotel San Jose

Spots That Spark Conversation

• Blanton Museum of Art
• Hotel Outdoor Gallery
• Book People
• Museum of the Weird

Spots Where Drinks Could Turn Into Dinner

• Whisler’s
• Garage
• Weather Up
• Backbeat

Best Themed Bar

• Midnight Cowboy
• Kitty Cohen’s
• C-Boy’s Heart & Soul
• Milonga Room

Chicago

Best Morning After Brunch

• WHISK
• Lula Café
• Dusek’s
• Nana

No-Judgement Makeout Spots

• Slippery Slope
• Berlin
• Danny’s Tavern
• The Owl

Fitness & Wellness Dates

• First Ascent Climbing
• Chicago SUP Paddleboarding
• Bad Axe
• Urban Kayaks

Best Hotel Bars

• The Berkshire Room
• The J Parker
• The Broken Shaker
• Cindy’s Rooftop

Cheap Eats

• 90 Miles Cuban Café
• Piece
• El Hefe
• Green Street Smoked Meats

Photo-Friendly Spots

• Punch House
• 3 Arts Club Café
• Pink Squirrel
• Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club

Spots That Spark Conversation

• Intuit
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• The Second City
• Adler Planetarium

Spots Where Drinks Could Turn Into Dinner

• Skylark
• The Violet Hour
• The Berkshire Room
• Moneygun

Best Themed Bar

• Three Dots and a Dash
• Lost Lake
• Safehouse
• Green Door Tavern

Seattle

No Wait Brunch

• Stateside
• Nue
• Brimmer & Heeltap
• 5 Spot

No-Judgement Makeout Spots

• The Hideout
• Hazelwood
• Brass Tacks
• Lava Lounge

Fitness & Wellness Dates

• Seattle Bouldering Project
• Moss Bay
• Seattle Cycling
• Levitas Studio

Best Hotel Bars

• Stoneburner
• Polar Bar
• The Dunbar Room
• The Fireside Room

Cheap Eats

• Katsu Burger
• Kedai Maken
• Dong Thap Noodles
• Marination Ma Kai

Photo-Friendly Spots

• Knee High Stocking Co
• Bar Melusine
• The London Plane
• Copa

Spots That Spark Conversation

• Elliot Bay Book Club
• Frye Art Museum
• Seattle Art Museum
• NW Firm Forum

Spots Where Drinks Could Turn Into Dinner

• Zig Zag Café
• The Pink Door
• Canon
• Liberty

Best Themed Bar

• Unicorn
• The Octopus Bar
• The Cozy Nut Tavern
• Bathtub Gin & Co

Philadelphia

No Wait Brunch

• Sabrina’s Café
• Barcelona
• Café Lift
• High Street on Market

No-Judgement Makeout Spots

• The Trestle Inn
• Tattooed Mom
• The Ranstead Room
• The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co

Fitness & Wellness Dates

• Philadelphia Rock Gym
• TORC Yoga
• Schulykill River Trail
• Hidden River Outfitters Kayak

Best Hotel Bars

• Stratus Rooftop Lounge
• Library Bar
• Assembly Rooftop Lounge
• Urban Farmer

Cheap Eats

• Dalessandro’s Steaks
• Puyero
• Loco Pex
• Dizengoff

Photo-Friendly Spots

• Mission Taqueria
• Magic Gardens
• Harp & Crown
• Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spots That Spark Conversation

• Mutter Museum
• Franklin Institute After Dark
• Skyspace
• Penn Museum

Spots Where Drinks Could Turn Into Dinner

• Charlie Was a Sinner
• ITV
• Bardot
• Friday Saturday Sunday

Best Themed Bar

• Bud & Marilyn’s
• Writer’s Block Rehab
• Franky Bradley’s
• Garage

San Francisco

Best Morning After Brunch

• Café Reveille
• Old Devil Moon
• Aina
• Nopa

No-Judgement Makeout Spots

• El Rio
• Rye
• Hi-Lo Club
• Anina

Fitness & Wellness Dates

• Yoga on the Labyrinth
• WERKout!
• Mike’s Paddle
• Dogpatch Boulders

Best Hotel Bars

• The View
• The Big 4
• Chambers
• Charmaine’s

Cheap Eats

• La Taqueria
• HRD
• Souvla
• Dim Sum Club

Photo-Friendly Spots

• Liholiho Yacht Club
• Foreign Cinema
• Leo’s Oyster Bar
• The Color Factory

Spots That Spark Conversation

• California Academy of Sciences
• SF Museum of Modern Art
• Exploratorium After Dark
• GLBT Museum

Spots Where Drinks Could Turn Into Dinner

• The Alembic
• The Beehive
• Comstock Saloon
• Trick Dog

Best Themed Bar

• The Kon Tiki
• Smuggler’s Cove
• Novela Bar
• Butter

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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: June 8, 2018

HRC RUNS FULL-PAGE AD IN USA TODAY WITH SIGN BUSINESSES CAN DISPLAY TO SHOW THEY ARE #OpenToAll: Following the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case, this sign will allow businesses to show their support for the LGBTQ community by proudly stating that their place of business will not turn away anyone based on who they are or whom they love.  “In the lead-up to the Masterpiece decision and in the days following, businesses across the country raised their voices to affirm that they are #OpenToAll,” said HRC Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing Olivia Dalton (@OliviaAlair). “While the Supreme Court’s decision did not deliver the sweeping ‘license to discriminate’ that anti-LGBTQ extremists were hoping for, we know they won’t stop here. That’s why, in the wake of this ruling, we are urging Americans in every corner of the country to come together in solidarity to reject discrimination.” More from HRC.

Following the SCOTUS decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, @HRC is running a full-page, nationwide ad in @USATODAY calling on all businesses to demonstrate their support for the #LGBTQ community by displaying our sign showing they’re #OpenToAll: t.co/6NLwJcBcqt pic.twitter.com/peRAE7xDj9

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 8, 2018

ARIZONA COURT OF APPEALS CITES MASTERPIECE IN DECISION DENYING BUSINESS OWNERS A LICENSE TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST SAME-SEX COUPLES: The decision serves as a potent reminder that anti-equality activists, alongside the Trump-Pence Justice Department, did not secure a license to discriminate at the Supreme Court of the United States earlier this week — quite the opposite. More from Phoenix Business Journal.

Arizona Court of Appeals just issued decision in Brush & Nib v. Phoenix. It is the first lower court case to apply Masterpiece, and it relies on the decision to REJECT the argument that owners have a 1A right to discriminate against same-sex couples.t.co/R8BEyRPNM2 pic.twitter.com/tLUC0X7Lvu

— Joshua Block (@JoshABlock) June 7, 2018

• HRC mourns the death of chef Anthony Bourdain, a singular, brilliant force who extended his passion to support for justice and equality. Bourdain was part of HRC’s Americans for Marriage Equality campaign, and joined the ‘Chefs for Equality’ brief organized by HRC that includes bakers, chefs, restaurateurs and other culinary industry leaders who oppose discrimination against LGBTQ people — the central issue in the Masterpiece case. More at CNN.

.@HRC is incredibly saddened to learn of the death of chef Anthony Bourdain. He was an extraordinary person who was committed to equality and expanding understanding and acceptance among all people.

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 8, 2018

HRC PRESIDENT CHAD GRIFFIN (@CHADHGRIFFIN) ON THE GROUND IN OHIO: Yesterday, HRC discussed HRC and the University of Connecticut’s groundbreaking youth survey at a press conference at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. “Our youth, our young people, are experiencing bullying; are experiencing rejection, in their homes around their own dinner tables, in their schools, and in their communities,” said Griffin. HRC has launched a nationwide Summer of Action anchored by more than 500 local events in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. More from WVXU.

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY — TWO DADS FOUND OUT A LOCAL BOY WAS BARRED FROM WEARING A DRESS AT SCHOOL… SO GUESS WHAT THEY DID? After the student was told to change out of a dress he was wearing as part of a class project exploring gender and sexism, the child’s father and another dad wore dresses to a meeting with school administrators. “These are the little things you can do as allies to make the world a better place,” said HRC Parents for Transgender Equality Council Member Amber Briggle (@mrsbriggle), whose trans son, Max, attends the same school. “I really want to highlight the little everyday actions we can do to make the world a little bit better for kids like Max.” More from A Plus.

DELAWARE LEGISLATURE SENDS ANTI-“CONVERSION THERAPY” BILL TO GOV. CARNEY’S DESK: “For young people across Delaware, this legislation provides vital and potentially lifesaving protections from the damaging, dangerous and discredited practice known as ‘conversion therapy,’” said HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride (@SarahEMcBride), a Delawarean. “While Delaware has made historic progress on LGBTQ equality, we can and must do more to protect LGBTQ youth from rejection, stigma and harm. SB 65 is a critical and significant step in that direction.” More from HRC and WDEL.

HRC ENDORSES RICHARD CORDRAY FOR OHIO GOVERNOR: “Richard Cordray’s commitment to equality and years of service to the people of Ohio make him the clear choice for voters,” said HRC State Manager Shawn Copeland. “Throughout his career in public service, Cordray has consistently worked to move equality forward, fighting for every person’s right to work and live free from harassment and discrimination.” More from HRC.

IOWA JUDGE STRIKES DOWN STATE’S MEDICAID BAN ON TRANSITION-RELATED CARE: Chief District Judge Arthur Gamble ruled in favor of two transgender Iowans, Carol Ann Beal of Northwest Iowa and EerieAnna Good of the Quad Cities, ruling that the state’s ban violated both the Iowa Civil Rights Act and the state constitution. More from Des Moines Register.

KITTERY, MAINE, SCHOOL COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES TRANSGENDER STUDENT POLICY: In powerful comments before the vote, one mother said, “There is no room for hate in Kittery.” More from Seacoast Online.

TRANSGENDER WOMAN WHO WORKS FOR STATE OF ALASKA SUES, ALLEGING HEALTH CARE DISCRIMINATION: Jennifer Fletcher says she was denied transition-related care by her insurance company. More from The Associated Press.

REMEMBERING ANTASH’A ENGLISH, TRANS WOMAN MURDERED IN JACKSONVILLE: Last night, community members held a memorial for English, who was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting early Friday. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating her death as a murder. More from Action News Jax.

RALLY IN NEW MEXICO TO OPPOSE TREATMENT OF TRANSGENDER MIGRANTS IN DETENTION FACILITIES: Last week, Roxsana Hernandez, a transgender woman, died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after fleeing violence and discrimination in Honduras. HRC called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to conduct a thorough investigation into Hernandez’s death. More from The Associated Press.

• Also, read this  devastating account from the New York Times about the Trump-Pence practice of separating families at the border — ‘It’s Horrendous’: The Heartache of a Migrant Boy Taken From His Father. Five-year-old José cried himself to sleep the first two nights, “then it turned into just moaning and moaning,” reports Miriam Jordan (@mirjordan). Read the full piece at The New York Times.

INDIANA LAWSUIT ALLEGING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TRANS STUDENT MOVES FORWARD: A district judge denied the school’s motion to dismiss the suit. More from 14 News.

SHAMEFUL — ANTI-EQUALITY EXTREMISTS IN CONNECTICUT SEEK TO BAN TRANS GIRLS FROM COMPETING IN SPORTS: More from USA Today.

PRIDE MONTH ROUNDUP

DETROIT MAYOR HOLDS CEREMONY TO RAISE RAINBOW FLAG FOR PRIDE MONTH: More from The Detroit News.

It was an honor to raise the flag alongside my partner in council, Council President Brenda Jones. pic.twitter.com/Fye9tVmFsh

— Mayor Mike Duggan (@MayorMikeDuggan) June 6, 2018

• LGBTQ man assaulted in NYC following Queens Pride parade, reports the Jackson Heights Post.
• Same-sex couple chased by anti-equality mob after Salt Lake City Pride parade. More from On Top Magazine.

GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS

HRC MEETS WITH RAINBOW RAILROAD — CANADIAN LGBTQ GROUP HELPING GAY AND BI CHECHENS ESCAPE PERSECUTION: A Chechen refugee joined the meeting to share his story of escaping persecution after being kidnapped from his place of work, tortured in an abandoned building for several weeks and forced to provide names of other gay and bisexual men in the country. More from HRC.

We’re with @HRC in Washington today meeting with US government officials at the State Department and White House briefing them on Chechnya and the persecution of #LGBTQI people around the world. #Pride #SaveLives pic.twitter.com/VDED7guuXt

— Rainbow Railroad (@RainbowRailroad) June 7, 2018

SWEDISH SUPREME COURT DISMISSES HIV CRIMINALIZATION CHARGE: More from RFSL.

READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!

San Francisco Chronicle interviews ‘Orange is the New Black’ star Lea DeLaria (@realleadelaria); Quartz looks at the fight for LGBTQ equality across Latin America; The Washington Capitals took home the Stanley Cup!

Congratulations to the Washington @Capitals on your first #StanleyCup! @HRC is proud to call goaltender Braden Holtby (@Holts170) and his wife Brandi (@bbholtby) longtime supporters. #ALLCAPS ����

��: @CapitalsPR pic.twitter.com/tAQrGBDTLe

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 8, 2018

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Congratulations to Christina and Hans from Lawrence, Kansas!

As with any journey, who you travel with can be more important than the destination. Christina is enjoying her love journey with Hans. She writes: “Hans messaged me on Zoosk. I liked his profile, so I messaged him back and we began chatting. A month later, we met up at a TGI Fridays. As soon as we sat down

The post Congratulations to Christina and Hans from Lawrence, Kansas! appeared first on Zoosk.

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Country music legend Vince Gill surprises crowd with message for LGBTQ community at GLAAD and Ty Herndon’s Concert for Love and Acceptance

www.glaad.org/blog/country-music-legend-vince-gill-surprises-crowd-message-lgbtq-community-glaad-and-ty-herndons