Authentic Dating Spots - 20s

Hi, I have yet to find a straight answer/suggestion to this specific need after sleuthing on dating and NYC subreddits.

I want to meet simple, no fuss single men in their mid to late twenties to date in NYC, and I’d like to hear suggestions for where I can do that, whether that’s specific activities, clubs, bars, events, classes, etc. - please let me know what you think because I refuse to continue to get caught up in the transactional, superficial nature of the apps or creepy people looking to get laid at bars. I want to stay optimistic about love.

I’m not looking for sugar daddies, older men, “rich guys” who are usually scammers, or any of that. Baseline attractiveness (not superficial), simple/down to earth, somewhat career oriented (like working in tech or something) but not obsessive about work, etc. I know you can’t screen for all that but trying to give a vibe of what I’m looking for.

Let me know y’all, I feel like there’s some hidden gems that I just don’t know of where authentic, simple, real life connections can be made here in the most wonderful city in the world.