Just Drinks: 10 Downtown Spots For A Casual Weeknight First Date

If you and your date are looking for some serious wine drinking, you've come to the right place. Bar Veloce calls itself an "old-fashioned" modern wine bar, and it turns out to be just that. The bar has locations in The East Village, Greenwich Village and Chelsea, all of which offer an extensive wine selection, ranging form sparkling to sweet wines. Bar Veloce, 146 W Houston Street, New York [Photo @emilywontcare]