EXCLUSIVE: Good Morning America host Lara Spencer heats things up in primetime as she breaks for multiple makeout sessions during three-hour dinner date in NYC

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Lara Spencer was out on the town Thursday night, enjoying a three-hour dinner with a mystery man at trendy New York City restaurant Lure.

The Good Morning America host, 47, cozied up to her date once they were seated at the table, putting her arm around the man and frequently touching his stomach and chest with her hand.

Both appeared to be enthralled with one another as they could be seen in close conversation throughout the meal, and frequently breaking out in laughter. 

The couple also took some time for a few makeout sessions between their sips of wine and bites food at the seafood eatery, located in the city's Soho neighborhood.

After they had finished their meal they spent a few minutes outside the establishment before walking off into the night holding hands. 

Lara Spencer was out to dinner with a mystery man in New York City on Thursday

The two had dinner at Lure Fishbar in New York City's Soho neighborhood

Lara cozied up to her date once they were seated at the table, putting her arm around the man

Both appeared to be enthralled with one another as they could be seen in close conversation throughout the meal

Lara also took multiple breaks from her meal to makeout with the man despite the public setting

Prior to her meal Lara and her male companion stood outside while he held her purse 

Lara was dressed to impress for her big date, choosing to wear a black long-sleeved mock-turtleneck mini-dress along with a pair of black suede over-the-knee boots.

She accessorized with multiple gold bracelets on one arm and a pair of hoop earrings while also bringing along a long plaid coat to keep warm once outside the restaurant.  

For her big night Lara also brought along two bags, a Chanel purse and a tote bag that appeared to be the perfect size to carry some workout wear or a change of clothes for an overnight stay.

Prior to the meal the two spoke outside for a few minutes, while her date held her Chanel purse. 

The two then headed inside and spent 15 minutes at the bar before being seated for their 8pm dinner reservation.

Lara and her date split a bottle of red wine before leaving at 11pm, a source told DailyMail.com.

Lara was previously married to real estate broker and former CNN reporter David Haffenreffer (above in 2012)

Lara burst out in laughter throughout the three-hour meal with her new beau

Lara and her ex divorced in June of 2015 after 15 years of marriage and two children

The couple have two teenage children, 13-year-old daughter Kate and 16-year-old son Duff

Lara and David married back in 2000 when she was still a reporter for WABC-TV in New York

Lara moved to The Insider in 2004, where she stayed for seven years until 2011

In 2011 Lara was offered a spot on Good Morning America and joined the team 

Lara and her date enjoyed one bottle of red wine during their meal 

Despite her late-night date, Lara was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on air Friday morning. 

Lara was previously married to real estate broker and former CNN reporter David Haffenreffer, who she divorced in June of 2015 after 15 years of marriage.

The couple have two teenage children, 13-year-old daughter Kate and 16-year-old son Duff.

Lara and David married back in 2000 when she was still a reporter for WABC-TV in New York and doing only the occasional appearance on Good Morning America. 

She then moved to The Insider in 2004, where she stayed for seven years as host until she was offered a spot on the popular ABC morning show.

It was a difficult year for Lara in 2016, due in large part to the fact that she was forced to undergo hip surgery back in August

In an emotional GMA segment the host tearfully revealed that after endlessly delaying the procedure she would be getting a hip replacement

'I waited for a long time before I did anything about it or told anyone because it’s an old person’s problem and I just couldn’t believe it,' said Lara

Lara added: 'There is no ignoring it at this point. I just want to say anybody out there who suffers with chronic pain, I feel you'

She seemed happier than ever though when she made her return the month after her surgery

Lara and her date left the restaurant around 11pm and headed off hand-in-hand

It was a difficult year for Lara in 2016, due in large part to the fact that she was forced to undergo hip surgery back in August.

In an emotional GMA segment the host tearfully revealed that after endlessly delaying the procedure she would be getting a hip replacement, something which kept her out of her anchor chair for a month.

'I waited for a long time before I did anything about it or told anyone because it’s an old person’s problem and I just couldn’t believe it,' said Lara.

'There is no ignoring it at this point. I just want to say anybody out there who suffers with chronic pain, I feel you.'

Lara smokes a cigarette while speaking with her date before their meal on Thursday

Lara had a giant smile on her face as she headed into the restaurant for their reservation

After smoking, Lara retrieved something from her purse while her date held the bag

The two spent 15 minutes at the bar before being sat at their table on Thursday 

In addition to her Chanel purse Lara also carried a large tote bag with her

The tote appeared to be the perfect size to carry some workout wear or a change of clothes for an overnight stay

Despite her late-night date, Lara was still fresh faced and wide awake for GMA on Friday morning

Her chivalrous date seemed to have no issue with holding her designer purse

She seemed happier than ever though when she made her return the next month, saying she was 'feeling great and 'walking unassisted.'

'Thank you all for your love and support and all of you guys who wrote to me,' said Lara, who also snuck in a 'hips don't lie' joke during her little speech.

It was right at that same time that Michael Strahan joined GMA full time as one of the show's anchors, just months after his headline-grabbing exit from Live With Kelly & Michael.

And Kelly Ripa was not the only person at ABC angered by the move of Strahan to GMA, with multiple sources telling DailyMail.com at the time that Lara was 'furious' about the news.

ABC sources said that Spencer had been effectively promised the main anchor role on the ABC flagship, but that was now in jeopardy. 

Lara returned to GMA in September right at the same time that Michael Strahan became a full-time host on the show

Multiple sources told DailyMail.com that Lara was 'furious' about the news that Strhan was joining GMA 

ABC sources said that Spencer had been effectively promised the main anchor role on the ABC flagship, but that was now in jeopardy

'Alongside becoming a co-anchor Michael has basically been promised the 8am hour yet this was Lara's hour where she could do the softer celebrity segments that George and Robin don't want to do,' one source said

That source added: 'These will now go to Michael. We're all asking, what's left for Lara - baking and yard sale reporting - puh-lease, as if she wants that?'

And another source said: 'What is most concerning is what this means for Lara'

That source went on to say: 'She is a team player here at GMA, she always brings her A-Game every day and she genuinely enjoys working on the show;

'When she signed her last contract, she was promised that she would one day be the main anchor,' said the source

'Michael's promotion effectively throws this out the window and she is beyond furious,' explained the source

'Alongside becoming a co-anchor Michael has basically been promised the 8am hour yet this was Lara's hour where she could do the softer celebrity segments that George and Robin don't want to do,' one source said.

'These will now go to Michael. We're all asking, what's left for Lara - baking and yard sale reporting - puh-lease, as if she wants that?'

And another source said: 'What is most concerning is what this means for Lara.

'She is a team player here at GMA, she always brings her A-Game every day and she genuinely enjoys working on the show.

'When she signed her last contract, she was promised that she would one day be the main anchor. Michael's promotion effectively throws this out the window and she is beyond furious.

Another source echoed this, saying; 'Lara is furious and the fact that she hasn't congratulated Michael publicly says it all'

They added: 'This was done with no plan and people here at ABC are taking notice'

Sources close to network bosses however pushed back, saying that Spencer was not upset

'She, just like the rest of the Good Morning America team, is thrilled to have Michael joining the show,' the source said

The source suggested that GMA has previously had 'multiple people' on the show, and said: 'There is plenty of sand in the sandbox'

'Lara has an incredibly important role on the show and that is in no way going to change'

Another source echoed this, saying; 'Lara is furious and the fact that she hasn't congratulated Michael publicly says it all.

'On this morning's show she just clapped and smiled when Robin and George discussed the news and she hasn't even mentioned it on her social media accounts unlike her other colleagues.'

They added: 'This was done with no plan and people here at ABC are taking notice.'

Sources close to network bosses however pushed back, saying that Spencer was not upset.

'She, just like the rest of the Good Morning America team, is thrilled to have Michael joining the show,' the source said. 

The source suggested that GMA has previously had 'multiple people' on the show, and said: 'There is plenty of sand in the sandbox.'

'Lara has an incredibly important role on the show and that is in no way going to change.'