Fireside Dining and Drinking

56 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003 (map)

Love seats by two working fireplaces add to the already chic and romantic flavor at this small, superb hotel bar on Irving Place.

299 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017 (map)

Intimate fireside cocktails, club chairs and the rare experience of a roof bar--even in the winter--atop the Library Hotel.

415 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (map)

In winter months, a wood-burning fireplace is kept ablaze to maintain that upstate farmhouse feel at this treasured wine bar, just a block off the hustle and bustle of Smith Street.

44 W 63rd St, New York, NY 10023 (map)

Warm up by the fire with close friends and winter themed cocktails, like the Peppermint or the Gingerbread, at this chic rooftop bar that's ideal for taking in the spectacular city view of Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center and the Hudson River.

197 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

A fireplace, cozy leather armchairs, lantern lighting and stained glass panels behind the bar bring old-world charm to this East Village haunt.

50 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

The eclectic menu here might startle you, but the ambiance--featuring the familiar warmth of a fireplace--is comforting.

52 E 41st, New York, NY 10017 (map)

Nothing says excess like a big juicy steak--except a big juicy steak by an ornate fireplace, like the one on the ground floor here.

10 Columbus Cir, 4th Fl, New York, NY 10019 (map)

If you're going to make a reservation two months in advance, you might as well request a seat by the fire at Thomas Keller's exquisite French-American in Columbus Circle.

269 Pacific St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (map)

If the tequila and tacos don't warm you sufficiently, trust the fire at this cantina off Smith Street.

72 W 69th St, New York, NY 10023 (map)

There are multiple fireplaces to sit by at this New American on the Upper West Side, and the fact that they're often filled with candles as opposed to burning logs adds a pleasant, romantic touch.

16 Bank St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

The most democratic aspect of this cozy West Village eatery? Four fireplaces, a literal hot spot where both celebs and their stalkers have a place to warm their toes.

70 Prince St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

Unfortunately, a two-story home with a fireplace in every room is a rare occurrence in New York. Thankfully, this market-driven Soho eatery fits the bill.

17 Barrow St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

Another of the city's most romantic restaurants has a few fireplaces around which patrons can woo one another--two near the bar, and two in the dining room.

308 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

Dine on Asian style barbecue by the light of one of two wood-burning fires at this downtown restaurant.