Smith

Photograph: Imogen Brown

1 Dinner
Watch yourself at brassy brasserie Smith; the servers aren’t afraid to add a side of sass to your starter. Snack on crab hush puppies ($9) and split the skate doused in caper brown butter ($17). After dinner, sneak downstairs to peek through a knothole for a scandalous surprise, 1920s-style. 55 Third Ave between 10th and 11th Sts (212-420-9800, thesmithnyc.com)

2 Show
Now that you’re in the mood, shimmy over to Kitty Nights Burlesque, every Sunday at Bar on A ($10 cover for two), and snag some snakeskin-covered stools before the show starts at 9pm. Their beer selection is as varied as the contortions onstage; share a Schneider Weisse ($8) or grab a $3 draft beer before happy hour’s over at 9pm. Might seem tame today, but rest assured that 80 years ago your titillating night would’ve been the talk of the town. 170 Ave A between 10th and 11th Sts (212-353-8231).

See previous $50 date