WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN
Layla
A first-date cocktail bar with a big backyard and the house Layla's Juice.
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IllustrationA cocktail bar that borrows everything good about a wine bar — little seasonal plates, a funk and R&B soundtrack, an easy mood — plus a big backyard on Bedford Avenue. It is about as reliable a first-date spot as Williamsburg has.
Order the Layla's Juice, tequila with Aperol, ginger, pineapple and yuzu, ideally outside in the sun. Keep food to a couple of snacks: a swipe of stracciatella, chicken liver mousse, or grilled snap peas with mint when they are in season.
Editor’s tip
Take the backyard on a warm evening and keep it to drinks and two snacks.
Make an evening of it — beautiful stops nearby
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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 14, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.