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Cozy Up to a Fireplace at These Restaurants and Bars

A burning hearth keeps these dining rooms and bars warm for the winter months ahead

by Eater Staff Updated
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The brief escapism that comes with dining out definitely applies to a meal accented by a crackling blaze in the background — the presence of a fireplace, preferably when fully ablaze, can make a solid restaurant all the more appealing in freezing temperatures. While most restaurants with fireplaces around the city specialize in expensive cuts of red meat, there are some notable exceptions, including Boerum Hill raw bar Grand Army and the East Village’s new party spot HiLot.

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Keens Steakhouse

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This classic midtown steakhouse has a fireplace in the pub room adjacent to the bar, where diners can choose between the regular menu and a more casual pub menu available throughout the dining room. Though you can ask for a reservation near the fireplace, it’s not guaranteed.

72 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018
(212) 947-3636
(212) 947-3636

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Salinas

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At this Chelsea tapas restaurant and bar, the Basque-inflected small plates from San Sebastián-bred chef Luis Bollo are complemented by roaring flames. Book your meal in the garden room to be seated next to the fireplace.

136 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
(212) 776-1990
(212) 776-1990

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Waverly Inn

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A clubby, intimate American restaurant on a West Village side street, the Waverly Inn also offers a cozy, fireplace-accented setting for dining on spendy comfort fare. The food is served in curved red booths nestled into two attached townhouses.

16 Bank St, New York, NY 10014
(917) 828-1154
(917) 828-1154
Waverly Inn has a dark dining room with paintings on the walls.
Find a fireplace with a scene at Waverly Inn.
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Alta

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This centrally located Mediterranean tapas spot has plenty of character, thanks to its high, wood-beamed ceilings, dramatic mezzanine seating, intimate nooks, and two wood-burning fireplaces. Alta is equally suited for group birthday dinners and dates.

64 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011
(212) 505-7777
(212) 505-7777

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Achilles Heel

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This Greenpoint favorite looks like a casual neighborhood bar but it offers well-made cocktails, natural wine, and craft beers to complement a small plates menu that changes daily. The roaring fireplace keeps the room toasty, especially if you’re seated at the bar.

180 West St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
(347) 987-3666
(347) 987-3666

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HiLot

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Both cocktail bar HiLot and its attached, clubbier sibling Joyface have electric fireplaces, but HiLot’s gives off heat (Joyface’s does too, but it gets shut off during busier hours). This themed bar takes reservations, which makes it a slightly more adult option than the party spot next door. Stop by with a group or with a date.

102 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY 10009
(917) 444-1108
(917) 444-1108
A busy bar scene with a velvet curtain walls and tables outfitted with individual green lamps.
A fireplace bar with style.
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Antica Pesa

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This Williamsburg Italian joint, an offshoot of a nearly century-old, family-run restaurant in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood, has a lot going for it decor-wise. Huge domed light fixtures give a lounge-y vibe, and there’s also a fireplace to complement the menu of Roman dishes, including a number of traditional pastas.

115 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
(347) 763-2635
(347) 763-2635

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Tuffet

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With over a dozen cheeses on its menu, some even made on-premises, Tuffet is one of our favorite spots for ordering craft beers with a plentiful meat-and-cheese board. Thanks to the bar’s outdoor fireplace, hanging out here is cozy year-round.

286 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-7434
(718) 388-7434

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Grand Army

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The Boerum Hill raw bar and cocktail spot has all the trappings of a solid neighborhood watering hole, with a wraparound bar, weathered wood floors, and a fireplace. It all adds up to ideal surroundings for sharing a seafood platter and sipping a well-constructed cocktail.

336 State St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 422-7867
(718) 422-7867
The wooden bar with blue stools at Grand Army.
The wooden bar.
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Dynaco

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This cash-only Bed-Stuy bar is one of the neighborhood’s best date spots, thanks to its low-lit interior, busy but not bustling vibe, and a mid-century fireplace in the back. Stop by for solid drinks, a daily-changing slice of cake, and lighting that helps set the right tone.

1112 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Clover Club

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Cobble Hill cocktail bar Clover Club has been at it since 2008, serving good cocktails in an intimate space perfect for a date or a cozy night out. In addition to the small fireplace in the bag, the space features throwback elements like tin ceilings, wallpaper, exposed brick, and dark wood trimmings, rugs, and a chandelier.

210 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-7939
(718) 855-7939

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Black Mountain Wine House

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This barely marked building on a residential corner in Gowanus is, in fact, a bar with a range of affordable wines by the glass, plus cheese, charcuterie, and small plates for snacking. It feels a bit like a rustic bed and breakfast inside, with log detailing, Adirondack chairs, and a wood-burning, stone-finished fireplace.

415 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 522-4340
(718) 522-4340

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Keens Steakhouse

72 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018

This classic midtown steakhouse has a fireplace in the pub room adjacent to the bar, where diners can choose between the regular menu and a more casual pub menu available throughout the dining room. Though you can ask for a reservation near the fireplace, it’s not guaranteed.

72 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018
(212) 947-3636
(212) 947-3636

Salinas

136 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

At this Chelsea tapas restaurant and bar, the Basque-inflected small plates from San Sebastián-bred chef Luis Bollo are complemented by roaring flames. Book your meal in the garden room to be seated next to the fireplace.

136 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
(212) 776-1990
(212) 776-1990

Waverly Inn

16 Bank St, New York, NY 10014

A clubby, intimate American restaurant on a West Village side street, the Waverly Inn also offers a cozy, fireplace-accented setting for dining on spendy comfort fare. The food is served in curved red booths nestled into two attached townhouses.

16 Bank St, New York, NY 10014
(917) 828-1154
(917) 828-1154
Waverly Inn has a dark dining room with paintings on the walls.
Find a fireplace with a scene at Waverly Inn.
Daniel Krieger/Eater NY

Alta

64 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011

This centrally located Mediterranean tapas spot has plenty of character, thanks to its high, wood-beamed ceilings, dramatic mezzanine seating, intimate nooks, and two wood-burning fireplaces. Alta is equally suited for group birthday dinners and dates.

64 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011
(212) 505-7777
(212) 505-7777

Achilles Heel

180 West St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

This Greenpoint favorite looks like a casual neighborhood bar but it offers well-made cocktails, natural wine, and craft beers to complement a small plates menu that changes daily. The roaring fireplace keeps the room toasty, especially if you’re seated at the bar.

180 West St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
(347) 987-3666
(347) 987-3666

HiLot

102 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY 10009

Both cocktail bar HiLot and its attached, clubbier sibling Joyface have electric fireplaces, but HiLot’s gives off heat (Joyface’s does too, but it gets shut off during busier hours). This themed bar takes reservations, which makes it a slightly more adult option than the party spot next door. Stop by with a group or with a date.

102 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY 10009
(917) 444-1108
(917) 444-1108
A busy bar scene with a velvet curtain walls and tables outfitted with individual green lamps.
A fireplace bar with style.
Luke Fortney/Eater NY

Antica Pesa

115 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

This Williamsburg Italian joint, an offshoot of a nearly century-old, family-run restaurant in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood, has a lot going for it decor-wise. Huge domed light fixtures give a lounge-y vibe, and there’s also a fireplace to complement the menu of Roman dishes, including a number of traditional pastas.

115 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
(347) 763-2635
(347) 763-2635

Tuffet

286 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

With over a dozen cheeses on its menu, some even made on-premises, Tuffet is one of our favorite spots for ordering craft beers with a plentiful meat-and-cheese board. Thanks to the bar’s outdoor fireplace, hanging out here is cozy year-round.

286 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-7434
(718) 388-7434

Grand Army

336 State St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The Boerum Hill raw bar and cocktail spot has all the trappings of a solid neighborhood watering hole, with a wraparound bar, weathered wood floors, and a fireplace. It all adds up to ideal surroundings for sharing a seafood platter and sipping a well-constructed cocktail.

336 State St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 422-7867
(718) 422-7867
The wooden bar with blue stools at Grand Army.
The wooden bar.
Eater NY

Dynaco

1112 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216

This cash-only Bed-Stuy bar is one of the neighborhood’s best date spots, thanks to its low-lit interior, busy but not bustling vibe, and a mid-century fireplace in the back. Stop by for solid drinks, a daily-changing slice of cake, and lighting that helps set the right tone.

1112 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Clover Club

210 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Cobble Hill cocktail bar Clover Club has been at it since 2008, serving good cocktails in an intimate space perfect for a date or a cozy night out. In addition to the small fireplace in the bag, the space features throwback elements like tin ceilings, wallpaper, exposed brick, and dark wood trimmings, rugs, and a chandelier.

210 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-7939
(718) 855-7939

Black Mountain Wine House

415 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

This barely marked building on a residential corner in Gowanus is, in fact, a bar with a range of affordable wines by the glass, plus cheese, charcuterie, and small plates for snacking. It feels a bit like a rustic bed and breakfast inside, with log detailing, Adirondack chairs, and a wood-burning, stone-finished fireplace.

415 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 522-4340
(718) 522-4340

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