Dragonfly 47-49 7th Ave. South (Bleecker & Morton Sts.)
West Village
212.255.2848
Dragonfly:
It’s difficult not to be enticed by the DJ twirling beats against a backdrop of a 280-gallon fresh-water fish tank that might soon include sharks. Clientele consorts with possible new sweethearts (well, at least for the evening) while slugging down a rainbow of colors. The intoxicating beverages of Dragonfly do not lack imagination—shots offer a wider selection of colors than a pack of Crayola crayons. Filipino fare combined with signature cocktails like the Dragonflytini and the Lounge Lizard ($9) are a pleasurable spin on the ho-hum tired cocktails of surrounding bars. The cool vibe, complete with Asian antiques and overstuffed couches, lends itself to a night of loafing about or cuddling up with a new darling…just make sure not to drink so much that the rainbow of shots returns in the morning.