The hanging vines, loungy electronic music, and palo santo burning on the bar could convince you that Bokaguá is a buzzy Miami restaurant. This spot is actually in Riverdale, and it’s got powerful, colorful drinks being sipped by people sitting in tangerine-colored velvet chairs, or at the LED-lit bar. The menu is self-described as Dominican-Asian fusion, and while not everything fully works, there are more than enough exciting bites and boozy drinks to make it a repeatable spot where you can the leave top three buttons of your shirt undone, and enjoy a casual night out with your partner—especially if you live nearby. You probably aren’t coming to Bokaguá without having at least a cocktail. Theirs have big, bold flavors, and we’re particularly fond of the Forest Fire—smoky mix of mezcal, chile ancho liquor, and lychee. The La Margó is lighter and more acidic, with agave, lime, tequila, grand marnier, and passion fruit. The food is a bit less consistent, but there are plenty of hits on the menu to carry your conversation.