"A lot of the seating here is communal, so if you don’t want to feel stranded on a desert table with this person, Bodega is ideal. At the same time, it’s usually filled with people on casual dates and small groups of 20-somethings dreaming that coming to a little place like this is part of their everyday routine, so keeping to yourself won’t be a problem either. Bodega has a large list of wines by the glass and small bites like fancy tacos and mushroom toast. If you finish your wine and want to keep the night going, take a walk around Washington Square Park across the street." - will kamensky