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Caffe Dante

Worth it. After visiting Dante on several occasions, I can confirm that their drinks are some of the best (and strongest) I’ve had in the city.

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Antonina PattizFrom my list Best bars in Manhattan
A bartender garnishes a cocktail with edible flowers next to a red drink garnished with orange and mint.
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Menus and merchandise hang on a shelf inside Caffe Dante, a West Village cafe.
Address
551 Hudson St Directions
Website
dante-nyc.com

Everything I’ve written about Caffe Dante. It’s on two of my lists, Best bars in Manhattan and Best happy hours in New York City. First, what to know and when to go.

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  2. Best happy hours in New York CityWorth it

Before you go

Good to know

I haven’t had luck getting into Caffe Dante without a reservation, so I suggest booking in advance.

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When to go

Dante offers a generous daily happy hour between 3pm and 5pm. Dante West Village offers martinis for $10 and Caffe Dante offers negronis for $10.

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The dirty martini is particularly memorable but my partner is partial to the negroni.

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The menu is well picked with small fare but the drinks is where this popular NYC cocktail bar truly shines, but scoring reservations is no easy feat (especially Friday when live jazz serenades cocktail-nursing locals).

After visiting Dante on several occasions, I can confirm that their drinks are some of the best (and strongest) I’ve had in the city. The dirty martini is particularly memorable but my partner is partial to the negroni.

Happy Hour. Dante offers a generous daily happy hour between 3pm and 5pm. Dante West Village offers martinis for $10 and Caffe Dante offers negronis for $10.

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    Worth it

    Dante offers the most generous happy hour in NYC.

    What I wrote thereFold it away

    Dante has two locations. Dante West Village and Caffe Dante. The two bars are located a few blocks apart. I haven’t had luck getting into Caffe Dante without a reservation, so I suggest booking in advance. 

    Dante offers the most generous happy hour in NYC. Both locations have a different drink. Dante West Village offers martinis for $10 and Caffe Dante offers negronis for $10. The price/quality ratio can’t be beat.

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    I put Caffe Dante on two of my best lists

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