In a city known for one of the
most favorable male to female ratios in the world, it's sometimes surprisingly difficult to find
single girls. Where do they all go?
The not-so-surprising answer: where you don't go. It's not on purpose, they just demand different things from their nights out. So, rather than spending time at your old haunt, think outside of the pub-and-sports-bar-box, and get inside her mind for once. Where would she go that you wouldn't?
These are the places where the odds are stacked considerably in your favor:
10 Places to Find NYC's Most Beautiful Women. With knowledge comes power. Use it wisely, gentlemen.
Cocktail Lounges and Speakeasies
Where the girls go: Little Branch (
22 7th Ave. S);
Employees Only (
510 Hudson St.);
Death & Company (
433 East 6th St.);
PDT (
113 St. Marks Place);
Clover Club (
210 Smith St.)
If the menu offers a colorful cocktail with five or more ingredients, you're in the right place. While you might prefer a beer when you're out with friends, women often like to congregate over complicated, toothache-inducing cocktails with 4 word names like "The Sparkling Orange Blossom." If there is a mixologist on premises, or you can find the words "champagne floater" on the menu, a pack of pretty girls will be there too.
How to approach her: With a real martini in hand, admit to her that her drink actually looks pretty damn good..."but don't tell anybody I said that."
Art Exhibitions and Gallery Openings
Where the girls go: Check the
NY Daily News and
Time Out for weekly listings
Women in the five boroughs are culturephiles. Need proof? When's the last time you went to a museum? And you were with a woman? We thought so. Even when you're not in the picture, she still attends openings, checking for the latest from her favorite artists, wine glass in hand. She goes to talk with people who have a respect for the arts, which mostly includes other hot women.
How to approach her: Research the artist before hand. Check out his/her website to find some previous work so that you can form an opinion. Spend a few silent moments taking in a particularly impressive piece before sharing a thoughtful insight into the artist and his/her work. Yes, it's that simple.
How to approach her: Hold up two shirts and sincerely ask, "Which shirt do you like better?" Seriously, women actually enjoy helping men with this kind of stuff. If she's remotely interested, she'll ask where you're going. You know, so she can help recommend which shirt is more suitable. And there's your opening…
High-End Department Stores
Where the girls go: Barneys New York (660 Madison Ave.); Saks Fifth Avenue (611 5th Ave.); Bloomingdale's (1000 3rd Ave.); Lord & Taylor (424 5th Ave.); Bergdoff Goodman (754 5th Ave.)
Women like shopping. If this is news to you you need more help than we can offer. Great dressers can be found prowling the city's high-end department stores, often alone, whether they can afford to or not. And they all look gorgeous while they're doing it, like they're out on the prowl, because they are. They're on the prowl for deals—haven't you seen those DSW commercials?
How to approach her: Hold up two shirts and sincerely ask, "Which shirt do you like better?" Seriously, women actually enjoy helping men with this kind of stuff. If she's remotely interested, she'll ask where you're going. You know, so she can help recommend which shirt is more suitable. And there's your opening…
Karaoke Lounges
Where the girls go: Winnie’s (
104 Bayard St.);
Karaoke One 7 (
29 West 17th St.);
Baby Grand (
161 Lafayette St.);
Planet Rose (
219 Ave. A);
Sing Sing (
81 Ave. A)
When women have finished their ladies night dinners at their glossy restaurants, sometimes someone will suggest karaoke. And because they all had several glasses of champagne at dinner, this will sound like a good idea. Katy Perry and Ke$ha will invariably be on the playlist, as will many shots to ease impending stage fright.
How to approach her: Post-performance, when her self-consciousness sets in, tell her she nailed her song, but you could totally do it better. Set the stage for a little competition, and tell her whoever loses has to buy shots.
Champagne and Wine Bars
Where the girls go: Flute Bar (multiple locations),
Bubble Lounge (
228 West Broadway),
'inoteca (
323 3rd Ave.),
Terroir (
413 East 12th St.),
D.O.C. Wine Bar (
83 North 7th St., Brooklyn)
It's no secret—women love bubbly. When a pack of women walk into a bar, the sound of rosé popping will inevitably be heard shortly after. Which is why, we're convinced, champagne and wine bars really even exist. Really, how many times have you went out and been all like, "I just really need a glass of prosecco right now"? Fact: Every woman has said this sentence at least once in her life.
And since we live in a post-Drake world, most men will become accustomed to saying this as well.
How to approach her: Talk to her about wine. After she orders her sparkling wine of choice, tell her she should really try X glass because Y. Teach her something new, and you'll stand out among the other schlubs that just mindlessly sent her another glass...
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By Shanté Cosme / www.complex.com
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