The 16-seat, lounge-like Cherry Blossom room at French-influenced Asian restaurant Le Passage can host a formal dinner if you want, but its separate bar and low round tables work even better for drinks and heavy snacks. When you book, ask the bar to have glasses of crisp sparkling sake ready to greet your guests, and choose your menu items ahead of time. The smart play here is to get standout dishes like the peking duck with thin, crispy skin, and tender chicken skewers with a sweet-salty peanut sauce that are easy to eat while standing and talking.