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First date spots in Astoria

For a first date in Astoria, start with drinks at Sek'end Sun or coffee at Avenue Restobar, both a short walk from the subway. The area has 26 coffee spots, 39 bars and 186 restaurants in our map data, so there’s always somewhere to go next. The busiest stretch is around Broadway (N W).

39 bars26 coffee spots186 restaurantsBusiest stretch: Broadway (N W)

For drinks

Cocktail bars, wine bars and pubs on busy blocks — easy to find, easy to move on from.

  1. Sek'end Sun

    Cocktail bar

    31 other spots within a 3-min walk · 3211 Broadway

    ~2 min from Broadway (N W)MapWebsite

  2. Judy & Punch

    Beer bar

    33 other spots within a 3-min walk · 34-08 30th Ave.

    ~4 min from 30 Av (N W)MapWebsite

  3. The Royal Underground

    Whiskey bar

    37 other spots within a 3-min walk · 36-10 30th Ave

    ~7 min from 30 Av (N W)MapWebsite

  4. The Highwater

    Cocktail bar

    25 other spots within a 3-min walk · 3420 Broadway

    ~5 min from Broadway (N W)MapWebsite

  5. Mc Loughlin Astoria Bar

    Bar

    33 other spots within a 3-min walk · 3106 Broadway

    ~1 min from Broadway (N W)MapWebsite

For coffee

A low-key first date: short, daytime, no pressure.

  1. Avenue Restobar

    Coffee shop

    38 other spots within a 3-min walk · 35-27 30th Ave

    ~6 min from 30 Av (N W)MapWebsite

  2. Mikel

    Coffee shop

    36 other spots within a 3-min walk · 30-05 36th St

    ~7 min from 30 Av (N W)MapWebsite

  3. Elomada Cafe Restaurant

    Café

    26 other spots within a 3-min walk · 3208 38th St Ste A

    ~4 min from Steinway St (M R)MapWebsite

  4. The Coffee Pot

    Coffee shop

    21 other spots within a 3-min walk · 31-03 30th Ave.

    ~1 min from 30 Av (N W)MapWebsite

  5. Gossip Coffee

    Coffee shop

    37 other spots within a 3-min walk · 37-04 30th Ave

    ~8 min from 30 Av (N W)MapWebsite

For dinner

When you already know there’s a spark.

  1. Golden House

    Restaurant

    38 other spots within a 3-min walk · 35-12 30th Ave.

    ~6 min from 30 Av (N W)MapWebsite

  2. Mochiron Izakaya

    Restaurant

    31 other spots within a 3-min walk · 3418 30th Ave

    ~5 min from 30 Av (N W)MapWebsite

  3. Salvatoria Kitchen and Bar

    Restaurant

    32 other spots within a 3-min walk · 31-18 Broadway

    ~1 min from Broadway (N W)MapWebsite

  4. Ovelia

    Restaurant

    34 other spots within a 3-min walk · 34-01 30th Ave

    ~4 min from 30 Av (N W)MapWebsite

  5. Amylos Taverna

    Restaurant

    30 other spots within a 3-min walk · 33-19 Broadway

    ~4 min from Broadway (N W)MapWebsite

Meeting someone from another neighborhood?

Fair spots where you both travel about the same distance.

Astoria ↔ Upper East Side, Lenox Hill & Roosevelt Island1.7 mi apart · fair spots in betweenAstoria ↔ North Astoria, Ditmars & Steinway1.3 mi apart · fair spots in betweenAstoria ↔ Sunnyside1.8 mi apart · fair spots in between

Questions

People also ask

What are good first date spots in Astoria?

For drinks, Sek'end Sun (cocktail bar) or Judy & Punch (beer bar). For coffee, Avenue Restobar or Mikel. For dinner, Golden House. All of them are on blocks with other spots nearby, so the date can move on easily if it’s going well.

Where should we go for a first date drink in Astoria?

Sek'end Sun is 2 min from Broadway (N W), with 31 other spots within a three-minute walk. Judy & Punch is 4 min from 30 Av (N W). Pick somewhere easy to talk in and easy to leave — that matters more on a first date than the drinks list.

Is Astoria a good neighborhood for a first date?

Yes for most dates: it has 26 coffee spots, 39 bars and 186 restaurants in our data, with 73 of them within a six-minute walk of Broadway (N W).

Where can we meet halfway if one of us lives in Astoria?

There are fair-spot guides for Astoria and Upper East Side, Lenox Hill & Roosevelt Island, North Astoria, Ditmars & Steinway and Sunnyside: each lists bars and coffee spots where both of you travel about the same distance. For anywhere else, use the free Meet Halfway tool.

Near Astoria

East Astoria & WoodsideQueens · 30 bars · 19 coffee spotsNorth Astoria, Ditmars & SteinwayQueens · 20 bars · 20 coffee spotsUpper East Side & YorkvilleManhattan · 47 bars · 15 coffee spotsUpper East Side, Lenox Hill & Roosevelt IslandManhattan · 47 bars · 19 coffee spotsSunnysideQueens · 20 bars · 18 coffee spotsWoodsideQueens · 20 bars · 9 coffee spots

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How this list is made: spots are open, independent cafés, bars and restaurants, chosen for being close to the subway and on blocks with plenty of other places nearby. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line and walking times are estimates, so check opening hours before you go. Updated 2026-10-13. Data: Places: Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0); 2020 Neighborhood Tabulation Areas, NYC Department of City Planning (NYC Open Data); MTA Subway Stations (data.ny.gov); Parks Properties, NYC Parks (NYC Open Data).