This East Village speakeasy from Michelin-starred Junoon\u2019s mixologist Hemant Pathak leans heavily into Prohibition-era aesthetics, and we\u2019re here for it. The space is cocooned in walnut wood and velvet drapery, with antique mirrors and shelves crowded with found objects and first-edition books. The effect is intimate, all glam and grace, complete with a live jazz singer crooning standards. Big Gatsby vibes. The cocktail program includes two options: \u201cForgotten Classics,\u201d like The Adonis and Queens Park Swizzle, and \u201cReimagined Classics,\u201d like high balls and old fashioneds. If your Bee\u2019s Knees is giving \u201cborough terroir,\u201d that\u2019s because the team works with urban beekeeper Andrew Cot\u00e9, who supplies honey from his rooftop apiaries in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t Miss<\/strong>: The off-the-menu three-cocktail omakase dubbed the Enigma begins with a martini-style cocktail, a custom drink from a base spirit of your choice, and a dessert-style savory cocktail.<\/p>\n Grey Goose, lavender, grapefruit, lemon, Suze, and seltzer in a highball at Pinky Swear in New York City.<\/p>\n <\/span>Photo by Noah Fecks<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Pinky Swear<\/p>\n 171A Chrystie St. Pinky Swear is the zany love child of a contemporary art gallery and a groovy cocktail lounge\u2014think the multi-sensory cacophony of the immersive art experience Meow Wolf. Designed by a collective of builders, artists, and makers and helmed by East Village stalwart, chef Will Horowitz, Pinky Swear is a neon-powered joy ride, filled with interactive old-school games and dripping with contemporary and conceptual art, set to the sounds of a DJ spinning all night long. It\u2019s no surprise that drinks like the s\u2019mores-adjacent Cloud 9, (vodka, cold brew, cr\u00e8me de cacao, and marshmallow) are daring and whimsical.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t Miss:<\/strong> The Reverse Spacetime, served in a bong-styled glass, is a sweet-tart-savory ride of Condesa gin and Forthave red aperitivo, balanced with juicy strawberry, herbaceous basil, and citrusy layers of lemon.<\/p>\n Seed Library<\/p>\n 51 East 30th St. Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr. Lyan, is world-renowned for experimental techniques like microwaving Manhattans and fermenting wine at home. Late last year, he brought his acclaimed London bar and off-beat cocktail lab, Seed Library, to the Nomad neighborhood. Tucked into the basement of the Hotel Park Ave, Seed Library gives mad scientist vibes, a sleek and sexy studio for cutting-edge cocktails. An original import from the London location, the Coriander Seed Gimlet, swaps out the typical lime in favor of crushed coriander seeds and acid powders that punch up juicy citrus levels without, well, citrus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Grey](\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/6997944122726217a408b8d1\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/PinkySwear_SwanChariot_Credit:NoahFecks.jpg\"\/)
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