Bacchanal

Drinking strong cocktails or a bottle of wine in the outdoor courtyard at Bacchanal is simply one of the best ways to spend a Sunday afternoon with your sweetie. But really anytime is fine to visit this off the beaten path Bywater classic on Poland Street just a stone's throw from the river. Pick up a bottle of wine at the shop out front and head outside where you can order an inspired cheese plate or just about anything from the kitchen's inventive menu (love the whole grilled fish with tomatillo salsa). If it's rainy the more recently added upstairs bar is lovely, but when the weather is fine, the open air courtyard is the perfect spot for live music and whispered sweet nothings.