Suits
Rino P. 36; dental laboratory owner, entrepreneur; Ridgefield, NJ
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“When women find out you have a good job, they immediately want to go to an expensive restaurant. I miss the good old days in high school and college, when the guy with the cute smile and personality got the girl.”
Where to find ’em…
The Sports Club/LA Where do finance guys go for lunch? Try Pulse Restaurant & Bar inside this gym, where you needn’t be a member to eat. “This is not your run-of-the-mill lunch place—it’s a little more like a club where everyone knows each other,” says regular Elizabeth Bernstein. “And it’s healthy, too.” International Building, 45 Rockefeller Plaza (212-218-8600, thesportsclubla.com)
Maggie’s Place Step into this dark-wood Irish bar, ladies, and you’ll notice right away that the male percentage is in your favor. “We usually have more men than women,” admits general manager Karoline Sweeney. Located near both JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank, the bar is typically filled with suits making deals or conducting interviews at lunchtime. But come 6pm, the ties loosen. 21 E 47th St between Fifth and Madison Aves (212-753-5757, maggiesnyc.com)
Connolly’s Across the street from Maggie’s, this chain pub is often packed with corporate types and tourists. “It used to be better to find a dude here when Bear Stearns was around,” says 28-year-old Upper East Sider Danielle Dealy, who comes for the boneless buffalo wings. “But even now, after 6pm, you can still meet a guy.” 14 E 47th St between Fifth and Madison Aves (212-867-3767, connollyspubandrestaurant.com)
Eight at Eight Dinner Club Most online dating sites for suits look like fronts—à la Client No. 9—so play it safe with the offline Eight at Eight, which arranges group dinners of eight people for executive types and upscale singles. Six-month memberships cost $450 for men and $700 for women, and the company has 250 members in the metro area. 212-785-5888, 8at8.com