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Dante
A century-old cafe transformed into a world-facing aperitivo bar known for Garibaldis, Negronis, and Village history.
Why we ranked it a top bar:
At 79–81 MacDougal Street, Dante is a century-old café reborn as a world-conquering aperitivo bar. The room carries a Village inheritance: writers, wanderers, tourists, Italians real and imagined, all passing beneath a sign that seems to promise daytime respectability and nighttime surrender. Its Garibaldi has become less a drink than a calling card.
Who would like it: aperitivo lovers, Negroni drinkers, Village walkers, brunch-to-cocktail people, and those who appreciate all-day glamour.
Drinks: Garibaldis, Negronis, spritzes, and elegant café cocktails.
Food: café and restaurant fare, suited to lingering.
Crowd: cosmopolitan, cheerful, camera-ready, but still grounded by history.
Best night: late afternoon into evening, especially Sunday.
Price: not confirmed in the report.
The report notes Dante’s century-old MacDougal Street location, all-day bar-café identity, and North America’s 50 Best Bars recognition.