Albert Trummer of Apothéke has finally opened his new bar on Avenue C, having dropped the rather hilarious working title of Mixers & Elixirs in favor of Sanatorium, a name…
New LES Resto to Serve Fancy Burgers, Upstairs a Speakeasy Named For a Busted Banker
If you were a fan of longtime watering hole Barramundi and its upstairs speakeasy, 2nd Floor on Clinton, we’re afraid you missed last call. The…
At New East Williamsburg Bar, The Topaz, Sip a Cocktail Named for a Death Yarn
I was in the grips of a full-on Sunday hangover, on a caffeine-addled regret-stroll through East Williamsburg, when I locked eyes with a bar I’d…
The Wayland Opens a Natty Neighborhood Spot, Good Night Sonny, in the Old Simone Space
With the launch of Good Night Sonny, Robert Ceraso and Jason Mendenhall, the chef/bartender team behind Alphabet City’s cocktail bar/live music venue The Wayland, are…
Caitlyn Jenner Has Become a Muse For Mixologists
She likes the nightlife, baby, so it’s no surprise that Caitlyn Jenner has inspired some new cocktails. Have a look at the drinks menu that Williamsburg’s Trophy Bar launched this…
It’s Negroni Week, Here’s Where We’re Tossin’ Em Back
Ah, the Negroni — one part gin, one part Campari, one part vermouth, but all parts refreshing, bitter sophistication. The Italian-born drink was immaculately conceived…
The Eddy’s Kelvin Uffre Showed Us His Shrub
During his stints at Aldea and Maison Premiere, Kelvin Uffre started building an array of shiny vintage gadgets that are now behind the bar of The Eddy—which opened in the East…
East Village’s Elsa Is Getting a Little Sister in Greenpoint
So, Max Fish and Welcome to the Johnsons aren’t the only downtown bars making moves in North Brooklyn. This fall, the owners of East Village…
Is Sam Lewontin a Coffee Snob? Well, It Depends What You Mean
Introducing the Couch Read. It’s the weekend: fix yourself a coffee and spend some time with these longer pieces. Everyman Espresso has had a lot…