"Skinny dipping in the LA River is probably too bold for a first date, but if you still want to go somewhere that shows you've got a little edge, head to Cafe Triste. This sexy natural wine bar in Chinatown is a Euro-chic fever dream with lots of orange wine and serious mood lighting. Between glasses of vermouth and bites of anchovy toast, you and your date can discuss your favorite A24 film or Phoebe Bridgers album in a see-and-be-seen space that’s fun (but not too loud). Afterward, you can head down the street to Hop Woo for late-night fried rice if the mood strikes. " - kat hong, nikko duren