This guide is for everyone who enjoys the pleasure of a sublime cocktail.
There are plenty of bars in New York City, and plenty of talented bartenders who know how to pour a drink and keep their customers happy. Only a few, however, have elevated the bar experience to a level of fine dining where transcendent tastes are paired with the magic of melting inhibitions. These rare barkeeps appreciate the small touches that distinguish a great drink—the chilled glass, the freshly squeezed juice, the house-made simple syrup—and the importance of refined intimacy. Hidden behind a certain unmarked door, tucked into the back of an unassuming Japanese restaurant, or through the hatch of a "phone booth," Gotham's most talented and well-trained mixologists are waiting to treat you to the exquisite experience that is the classic Manhattan cocktail bar.
Little Branch
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B Flat
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Pegu Club
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Angel's Share
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Milk & Honey
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PDT
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Death & Co.
