West Village, Manhattan · bar
Tucked upstairs on Greenwich Ave, Serpentine feels like your friend’s loft turned into a cocktail bar—with velvet banquettes, low lighting, and enough plant‑life to suggest cultured recklessness. Craft drinks run deep here (think mezcal, cardamom, turmeric and such) and the small plates lean upscale‑snack rather than full dinner. The place is friendly enough for a date and stylish enough to impress the boss.