Tuffet

Williamsburg may be best known for its regressive brand of PBR-and–Big Buck Hunter–fueled boozing, but this handsome white-walled tavern offers a grown-up alternative. The focus is on a rotating selection of cheese and charcuterie, which come on handsome black slate serving boards piled with extras like rich fig jam and slices of Amy’s Bread. Apron-clad bartenders can help you choose a pairing from a well-edited drinks lists, featuring options like a satisfyingly bitter Negroni and a bright, a berry-tinged Domaine Dupeuble beaujolais. Vintage sconces and flickering candles set a date-friendly mood, but Tuffet also lures patrons in love with their laptops. Freelancers who set up shop during the day can start with Gimme! Coffee before moving onto something stronger.