Fairfax

With its worn leather couches, rugs, coffee tables, indoor plants, and selection of art, Fairfax is your new home away from home. An all-day neighborhood cafe and wine bar in the West Village, Fairfax is the definition of good taste in every sense of the term. Gabe and Gina Stulman (Joseph Leonard, Fedora) are the brains behind the operation. As they note on their site, “come on in early for coffee and pastries to stay or go, settle in for a light lunch and the newspaper, or swing through at night with friends for a bottle of wine and a full-on dinner.” For us, it’s all about the cheese plate and a glass or two of rosé.