Brooklyn Noosh is a casual spot in Bed-Stuy with burgers, beer, kabobs, and a big outdoor patio in their back alley.

Farra is a wine bar in Tribeca from the people behind (temporarily closed) Atera. Order the scallop fried rice.

Endswell is a French-American bistro in Fort Greene that serves great cocktails.

Fradei is an Italian wine bar in Fort Greene that's a good option for date night.

Bin 5 is an Italian spot with a back garden on Staten Island that’s perfect for date night.

& Sons is a wine bar in Prospect Lefferts Gardens with a rotating list of country hams.

Peachy’s is an underground cocktail bar in Chinatown with good cocktails and lots of neon lights.

Sunny’s is a live music bar in Red Hook with a nice backyard.

The Red Lion is a big bar in Greenwich Village that’s a good spot to watch soccer on TV during the day, and listen to live music every night.

Ulysses is a big Irish pub in FiDi with live music every night.

If you’re looking to hear some live music around Elmhurst or Jackson Heights, go to Terraza 7.

Rue B is a small jazz bar in the East Village with Happy Hour everyday until 8pm.

Arlene’s Grocery is a Lower East Side bar with live music every night.

The Bitter End is a live music bar in Greenwich Village where Bob Dylan played before he was Bob Dylan.

Arthur’s Tavern is a small live music bar in the West Village that’s been around since the ’30s.

You can skip the Cajun restaurant on the ground floor of Canary Club on the LES, and head to the jazz club downstairs.