Dark and moody, this diminutive lounge in the shadow of Washington Square Park offers drinks and snacks with a smart, post-graduate attitude. Run by a small and friendly staff, the cozy bar provides sweet and savory crepes and a decent selection of reasonably priced wines by the glass and bottle.

Given its proximity to NYU central the fear might be that Shade is a conventional college hangout, but it’s actually a far more sophisticated haunt, an adult respite in a hood filled with head shops and falafel stands. Shade is an ideal spot for Village get-togethers, the kind of understated, comfortable place that can satiate hunger, thirst and the need for a low-key, private rendezvous.

Shade Bar & Restaurant

241 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012

At W 3^rd Street

212-982-6275

shadebarnyc@yahoo.com