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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
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
Ready to vote? Exercise your right here. And if you’re inspired to ask someone out right now, head to OkCupid.
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