We stumbled in through the side doors, not quite sure if this was the Hotel Delmano. The bartender saw my confused face and beckoned us in. So, we sat down at the bar and I confirmed we were in the right place. And the side doors are the main entrance. The place is rumpled, comfortable, and homey with a tinge of old-fashioned class. We sat at the bar for a while. The bartender was cute and even though I don't know much about cocktails, watching the process is entertaining. I wanted the pear sazerac, but I needed something lighter, preferably without absinthe, and went with the smoke and flowers. read more

This is a wonderful bar to enjoy delicious cocktails outside when the weather is nice. There is a row of marble topped tables sitting alongside that sidewalk that are fenced in. It's great for people watching. If the weather is bad, I still would go though as the inside space is pleasant as well. When you step inside, you feel like you went back in time about 100 years to a classy old bar. The cocktails are interesting and definitely top notch. I had the Violent Femme which was a vodka cocktail with cucumber, dill, and rhubarb bitters. It was herbal and well-balanced. I had another cocktail that had chilies in it that was nice and smokey. My husband had a bourbon based drink that he really enjoyed. We only tried one small bite of food here, but it was really good. It was sardines served with olive oil and pine nuts over a crusty piece of bread. So simple, but so delicious because of the quality of the ingredients. Service was excellent. The waitress knew the drink menu well and we didn't have to wait long for anything. I also like the fact that they open at 2 PM on the weekends. I would come back here for drinks and a quick bite in a heartbeat! read more

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I'm a total sucker for the old time charm of places like this! The inside had different rooms that reminded me of an old saloon, with dark colored walls that add to the romantic feel of this place. I can imagine that this place looks even better at night! We stopped in for some cocktails after brunch, it was still early in the afternoon and fairly empty. We opted to sit outside and enjoy the nice weather. Our waitress was good about making drink recommendations based on our individual taste. I can't recall the name of my cocktail but it had elements of ginger and was truly refreshing. A friend ordered the alibi and said it was really very tasty and strong. We were not hungry at all so we didn't even bother with looking at the food menu. Prices are fairly high but not anything out of the ordinary. read more

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Super awesome cocktails, cozy corners and a rather good bites list. UBER hipster crowd, but hey it's Williamsburg 2011 what do you expect? If your find yourself luck enough to walk in an grab a table - amazing. Otherwise plan on at least a 20 minute wait, then perhaps another 5-10 before anyone comes to take your order. If the wait staff was a bit more attentive that would be a huge plus, however if you come with good company waitings not so bad. Highly recommend the San Francisco handshake the the cheese plate. Extra points for Mrs Meyer's hand soap and a super clean bathroom - howver having more than 1 stall for a 60+ person establishment would be nice :) read more

Delicious, beautifully-made cocktails for well under $15? See, Manhattan, you don't HAVE to. Stopped in last Saturday with some friends from out of town. There were four of us total, and even though it was prime time, we only had to wait about 5 minutes. The room is pretty small, and we were kinda seated at a table with three other people, but they were sitting far away enough that it wasn't really noticeable. We ordered a bit of food - either the meat and cheese board, or the small cheese board. I pretty much just remember that the small slabs of cheese were an outright perfect complement to our drinks. Mmm, cheese. We also sampled some ceviche and oysters, both East and West coast. I don't care if you were from the Atlantic or the Pacific, boys -- you were delicious. Onto the drinks: I started with the Devil's Garden (chipotle infused mezcal, cynar, fresh lime juice, agave nectar, mint, bitters), because MEZCAL. Next, I tried the Gentle Julep (rye, maple, mint, lemon, angostura bitters). These drinks were maybe not the absolute most inventive cocktails I've ever tried, but they were $12 and $11, respectively. I could've ordered another and still paid about the same as I would have for two in your typical New York Speakeasy. And this is Williamsburg, not BFE Brooklyn. I'll take it! read more

Cocktails late night. One of the older and more picturesque spots in Brooklyn. The bar stays open late at night and the seafood us always fresh. The bar area us nice but there are more tables and spots available for a conversation. The pictures on the walk are conversation pieces themselves. read more

Fantastic hand crafted drinks in a beautiful old style bar. Every drink made to order and packed with flavor, top shelf alcohol, Hugh quality ingredients and made with style. The only negative comment would be that the bartenders are a little pushy and if you finish a drink you better be prepared immediately to order another. They don't want you sitting without a drink in your hand, which was a little annoying. However the drinks are so good and the atmosphere so beautiful I'm willing to overlook the aggressiveness. read more

Just had the WORST experience at Delmano. My partner and I walked in and there was a seat inside available. I asked my partner to go ahead of me and, completely unprovoked, the tall curly haired young dude door guy said "what, do you want me to carry you in?!" I said nothing to this guy, I was not rude, I didn't provoke in any way, and this person was incredibly rude to me. I immediately left. Will not be returning. read more

L-O-V-E this place. Quietly tucked in a corner of a main street in Williamsburg, this place earns some serious props. You feel like you're sitting in someone's library back in the day yet there are tons of bottles of liquor all around you. Space is limited, drinks are strong and potent. A Williamsburg must do. read more

Hotel Delmano - Lounges Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The scene is alive in Brooklyn. Well, at least the lazy-sunday-afternoon-people-watch-from-a-street-corner-at-a-nondescript-cocktail-lounge-with-a-meat-and=cheese-plate-and-three-cocktails scene. The fresh ricotta is an oxymoron of velvety decadence and airy delight. The drinks were inventive, even in comparison to the well-defined speakeasy scene in Manhattan. Man, is the scene alive. read more

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Have never experienced a ruder host in the 11 years I've lived in NYC (dark curly hair, with mustache and glasses). I mentioned we're a party of 4 and will have just one drink and they were extremely condescending and sarcastic and grabbed (!!) my shoulders to tell me "it doesn't matter how many drinks you're having." I was grossed out they touched me. I'll never come to this cocktail bar again. read more

Had a bottle of wine & oysters. Their oysters are delicious. It was the perfect classy and lowkey vibe I was looking for. Wait staff are all super friendly. read more

My most treasured finding in New York! I dont know where to start! Their drinks are amazing, I have had so many different drinks because they always update their seasonal cocktails, all amazing and with incredible attention to detail, it's been an after work go-to spot for me and my friends. The hostess that works here is so incredible, always smiling and always inviting even amidst the crazy weekend rush, she wears glasses and has bleach-blond hair and I believe she is asian, kudos kudos kudos to her! Thank you for existing hotel delmano! read more

If my soul on a boozy night had a look, an ambiance, it would be Hotel Delmano. So, basically filled with romantical dim lighting and people thirsting for fancy cocktails. No, it's not a hotel, unless you want to sleep on the bar with a bottle of rum as a pillow (I thought we got past that since undergrad), but it has a bit of that The Grand Budapest Hotel vintage vibe. The cocktails are incredible, and it's the perfect little date spot. Literally. It's probably on someone's Pinterest board as "Perfect Little Date Spot". Or should be ;). read more

Hotel Delmano - Lounges Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Beyond the Masters of None hype - Come. Check. This. Place. Out. Everything about this bar is well thought out and flawlessly executed. This bar in Williamsburg is a gem, especially if you're into the cocktails. It's got a pretty mellow unpretentious vibe, even though everything is spot on. The staff really care about the details. This is the place to ask the bartenders to whip you up something based on your favourite liquor or flavour profile ... I'm a sour spicy fan, and the bartenders introduced me to a cocktail using their homemade carrot jalapeño syrup As for food - the charcuterie board, the ceviche, and allllllll the seafood. I could eat breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Ambiance: 5 Food/Drink: 5 Service: 5 read more

Stumbled upon here for post-dinner drinks. It was a full house but they managed to at least find seats for two, with room for a third person standing. As soon as a larger table near us opened up they made sure to let us have that spot which we really appreciated. We all loved the drinks we ordered, and they were craftsmanship at its finest. Fresh everything as far as the mixes and ingredients go. Though we just had dinner, we were temped by the fresh oysters laying out on ice so we ordered all 3 variations of what they had. I had actually never had raw oysters before, and it was a pleasant first experience. Service was great and attentive as well. The vibe memorable too, as it offers more of a lounge feel rather than a typical bar. read more

The first time I came here, my boyfriend and I were told to stand outside because they could only allow a certain amount of people in at a time. The place was absolutely empty. Maybe 2 other couples in there. Eventually we got seated, but the drinks were overpriced and I had no plans on ever returning. A year later, yesterday, my friends and I were going to a concert nearby and there weren't a ton of options for cocktails, so I decided to give this place another chance. This time it was busy and no one seemed to be manning the door, but there was a line of people. We were first and when the guy finally came over, he said we had to wait a bit even though there were several tables outside in plain sight. We asked for those, but he had to "check they weren't reserved." OK fine. Then he gets to the four guys behind us and decides to seat them there right away even though they did not have a reservation either. I watched the whole interaction. If you look around, you'll notice Hotel Delmano prefers a particular clientele. The four white guys tend to get seated over a group of more diverse people. That much was clear. So if you're all for inclusivity, by all means, don't go here. It's pretentious, overpriced, and actually disgusting how they treat other humans who don't fit their "vibe." read more

I really like to support local and small business, but The food at Hotel Delmano is way overpriced! They charges 28 dollars for a meat and cheese platter and when it arrived it was really small! The drinks come in plastic cups and half of it is ice... and when you're paying, they ask if you wanna tip 20%, 25% or 30%... no less, which is a lot! When I left, I fell I was overcharged and unhappy read more

Wow. What a great find. This place had an amazing atmosphere. And an amazing cocktail menu. It's a mixture of a speakeasy and a lounge vibe. The oysters I had were delicious and I liked that they kept it rather simple with East and west coast options. read more

Hotel Delmano is decidedly Williamsburg in feel - biggish (save for the booths and tables, which are, sadly, Manhattanesque miniatures), brownish, and glazed in chartreuse light, so as to give that trendy Curiosity Shoppe aesthetic some scene-ister edge. The waitstaff is kind, helpful and thematically groomed (newsies and newsettes); the 10-or-so classic cocktails are a solid affair (for posterity, make mine Masala-hued, fragrant with ginger, lemon wedge and chai-) Great, inexpensive (~$5) yuppie muchies as well (chorizos, chocolates, cheeses, olives). Some nights, patrons will be treated to cool sceney live music. Jug bands, jazz bands, the like - So overall, a quite solid spot (I'm already a regular), if not just a touch contrived, and a sliver uncomfortable because of the rickety-tight seating sitch. read more

Hipster Celebrity Sighting: Saint Vincent [1]. Alright, so my drinking partner in crime and I were starstruck for a minute as we were seated in a booth next to her way-too-indie posse, but then we quickly focused on the important things: the drinks and the ambiance. Aristotle's "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" surely applies to drinking. Hotel Delmano crafts cocktails that are balanced with ingredients that complement and contrast to the end of an extremely well mixed, cohesive whole. My first cocktail, a cinnamon, vanilla, and mezcal mixture, had just the right hint of sweetness but also a particularly deep warmth that made the drink perfect for a chilly last evening of summer, with fall on the horizon. For the second round, I was torn. Should I order a cocktail that provided feelings of comfort (very appropriate for one of my last evenings in New York?) or switch to something a bit less sweet? My drinking partner and I each ordered an Old Fashioned for the second round. It was a good experiment to determine whether the barkeeps at Hotel Delmano execute the classics as well as they do modern cocktails. And wow - this was probably one of the best Old Fashioneds I have ever tasted. In my lifetime, I have choked on many a poorly constructed (read: way too strong) Old Fashioned, but the bitters, citrus flavors, and whiskey were so smooth and perfectly mixed that this drink was finished much more quickly than advised. The decor (and the music) pays tribute to the 1920s era of speakeasies. The mouldings, adornments, style of seating, and soft candlelit ambiance all have an art-deco influence. Bars and musicians are similar in that with the right combination of elements, one cannot stay "underground" for very long. So it looks as though St. Vincent is going to make it "big." And I'm convinced Hotel Delmano will be elevated to the ranks of Death + Company and Milk and Honey with time and a few more write-ups from who's who in the blogosphere [2]. [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25jiTFa3kBM [2] http://ny.eater.com/archives/2011/09/sam_anderson.php read more

I'm a man of simple tastes when it comes to imbibing of spirits. Sipping PBR's, sitting on empty beer kegs (make-shift stools), and taking turns strumming Dave Matthews on a clapped out Ibanez holds just as much merit as sipping $15 craft cocktails at the Milk & Honey's, PDT's, Death & Co's, etc. It's all about perspective and situational relevance. And my liver doesn't know the difference anyway. In this situation, it was a meandering conversation, fueled by multiple cocktails. A low hum of activity and intimate seating made conversations easy to understand, though the proximity of fellow tables meant that our words would often nestle in other patron's ears - leading to some interesting side conversations. The decor is classic speakeasy; dark browns, creamy whites, a world of black and white. Nick and Norah Charles of "The Thin Man" wouldn't be out of place in this setting. Being a whiskey man, I was pleasantly surprised to see a line-up of American whiskey's and Kentucky bourbon's 15 deep on the menu. A few excellently poured Manhattan's (or would it be Brooklyn's?) later, the bar crowd livened up, conversation loosened, and the live Bossa Nova band was just getting warmed up. A few more drinks was apropos of the situation; plus they're not terribly expensive by Manhattan standards. For Manhattan residents, Hotel Delmano is a bit out of the way. And despite my liver not knowing the difference between a Manhattan or a Brooklyn, it's certainly worth a visit. read more

I want the owners to read this, because I truly think that there is a chance I can come back here and have a better experience. I am praying that I do because I loved the Smoke and Roses cocktail and would like to get it again without sacrificing my dignity. This review is entirely based on the service. My friend and I stopped by around 10 on a Wednesday night. We couldn't find a host, and we saw an open table so we just sat down. Immediately the host popped up and told us that he was about to seat other people there. Fine. They were there before us, and I have been a host and cannot stand it when people ignore me and just sit down, but I swear if I saw him I wouldn't have done that. He was really nice about this though, and told us an available table would be ready soon. It was. We got a great seat at the end of the row of seats in the front room. I was really comfortable and ready to marvel at the restaurant, propping my arm up on the leather seating. However, shortly after we sat down, the host came up to us and said this: "I'm sorry to do this, but I have a table of three can you move to that table over there." He pointed to a table that was crammed between two other people with little space. Hmmm.... We said yes, not really realizing what he was asking. My friend then looked at me and said, "Do you really want to move, you look really comfortable in that seat." Then I said, "Actually I really don't want to. I really like this seat and I think it's fate that I got it and we came in when we did" I mean, what is good luck anyway? So my friend told the host that we weren't going to move and liked our seat. Honestly, I thought it was really off that they asked at all, but if they were going to do it I would have liked it to have been phrased differently. Such as: "I'm very sorry to ask this...but is there any chance you would feel comfortable moving to the two top over there? I just got a group of three in and we are not going to have any tables to accommodate them for awhile..." That would might have worked. After this, we experienced an INCREDIBLY long wait just to get menus. Finally, we got some attention from a waitress who was pretty much invisible for almost the entirety of our stay there. She also wasn't friendly at all, and I said, "The drinks were really good, " before we left and she just gave a fake smile that made me regret the compliment. Seriously terrible service! read more

I grew up a long ways from Brooklyn, in the dusty Southwest. And I'll never forget the time that my old cowboy dad, while driving along a dirt road on the way to the Grand Canyon, stopped to push a rattlesnake off the road with a stick. A secretly tender-hearted guy, he was worried that a car might come along and kill it; the fact that it might kill him first was less of an issue to him, it seemed. I was fifteen. "We're sixty miles from the nearest hospital, and you have not taught me how to drive yet," I informed him curtly. "GET BACK IN THE CAR." He looked at me sideways, gave me a big, defiant grin, and continued to poke the snake with a stick til it scuttled off the road. Over a decade later, my dad and I found ourselves laughing about this story in the Hotel Delmano, where I'd ordered him--you guessed it--The Rattlesnake. Though I'd taken my dad all over town on this trip, I felt like the Hotel Delmano was the piece de resistance. It's distinctly badass, a secret speakeasy-style bar hidden within Williamsburg that even the hipsters don't seem to know about (and I have checked with many to verify this shocking claim). It's classy as hell, with its tiled floors, impeccably polite servers and gauzy, amber lighting, under which a varied crowd of beautiful and interesting people always seem to be laughing together about some private shared joke. And yet, it's not at all pretentious, as I observed when taking my mustachio'd father, decked out in his faded cowboy Wranglers, for one last nightcap, and not one bartender batted an eyelash. And I have to say, even though his Rattlesnake came in a glamorous coupe, it was strong enough to earn me a small and satisfying revenge: I outdrank my dad that night at the Hotel Delmano. Guess it did bite him, after all. read more

I'd like for you to give me a San Francisco handshake when you come here. What's that, you ask? It's got nothing to do with your hands...unless it's your hand holding the glass that contains this tasty tipple. I love gin when it's well mixed with appropriate ingredients. That bartender gets a tip of my imaginary hat. We sat and drank and ate some really good cheese, all while drinking in the vaguely tropical-colonial atmosphere (it reminded me a little of my grandma's plantation-style house in Mauritius) and the really good music. This is a sit, sip and chat kind of place. I need to come back and do just that. read more

Seriously, I am just leaving there and I know that nobody gives a shit about a solo 1 star review but here goes. This was my first bad experience here in years but I have to vent. I just finished celebrating a small gathering for a friend from Montreal's birthday. We went to the starlings of Dumbo, Hillside and Vinegar Hill House, to start the night; then dinner and drinks. Those were excellent btw and we had food, wine, and cocktails. Looking for a nightcap in Williamsburg, I suggested Delmano. Man-o has this place's star fallen. Despite being empty, we were manhandled into a table/server for our drinks rather than bellying up to the bar.Fine, everyone needs to live and work, but it seemed odd and unnecessary. We could have lived without "service" with the empty bar, especially because the server was just a little pushy. Drinks came out. I tried a sip of the "brooklyn something or other". It was honestly straight up lemon juice. Birthday girl had a fancy martini, then something else cause she didn't like it either. The check came, and exactly 15 seconds after we were told it was last call.... they turned the lights on to make us totally aware that it was time to GTFO. Which really sucks after they just sold us more $12 drinks. Snotty waitress came by a couple of times rolling her eyes each time she passed when the check was was still on the table. Of course, she had just dropped the bill. To make things worse, one person paid via credit card and she took our cash, so the process stalled into total fuxnation. The staff took this as a time to sort of harangue us, with two other waiters coming over to inform us that we were the only table (except all their friends at the bar and various other patrons at tables) but the biggest problem besides the missing cash was the fact that they auto-grat'ed us despite the fact that 2 of our 6 had no drinks, service, etc AND didn't tell us, which really confused the total. Some of the blame falls on us: we weren't expecting tax and tip included on our drinks when we were thinking bar service... especially with non drinkers in the group. I felt pretty bad for suggesting the place. The song remains the same though: bad and condescending service + expensive drinks = finding a new place to hang for cocktails in the burg. It's really not like there's a dearth of places to shell out $12 a drink nowadays, with Donna, Wythe Hotel, etc and so on. I just want a little class to go with the classy prices, and instead they rung the school bell and put us on the bus. Must be part of the Boston 1:30am school system. read more

I can probably count the number of times I've been to Brooklyn on one hand. Pretty pathetic, I know. I'll be sure to go more often... Sean S. took me here last night. The name on the door said "bar". If I were ever lost in BK before yesterday and wanted to catch a cocktail, I would've totally bypassed Hotel Delmano. The names of the drinks are so unique and fun to say. I honestly cannot remember any of the drinks I had, but one of them was very gingery (delicious!), another tasted like bandages (the cheap kind where they leave sticky residue on your skin) and another called The Alibi. Sean had something called a "San Francisco Handshake" and something else that I cannot for the life of me remember. We also ordered mixed olives and it was the first time I've ever tried an olive. I think it has an acquired taste. I don't think I'll ever eat one again. I was really in love with the bathrooms though. Spacious and lightly dimmed, and the window on the door was frosted. Oh, and very clean. Even fell in love with the soaps (Mrs. Meyers liquid hand soap) that they had. The whole bar itself reminded me of a bar in a Western movie that you end up in when you're on a road trip or something. read more

Non-descript storefront with non-obvious entrance - CHECK. Hot waitresses - CHECK Hip crowd - CHECK Excellent drink choices - CHECK Gorgeous interior - CHECK Reasonable prices - CHECK No B&T - CHECK What more could one ask for. This is a perfect date place if you can keep your wandering eyes from checking out the hot cocktail waitress. This will be difficult. I had a Belgian Duvel beer (or was it two)... lovely evening. Perfect spot for a drink with friends, date, or even a business meeting. Love this spot. read more

Finally, a good reason to get on the L train! OK, slight exaggeration, sort of. Zenkichi is a great reason to get on the L, and my friends who live off the Graham stop are a pretty good reason to get on the L. Usually. But Hotel Delmano is the kind of place that, if it were in DUMBO, I'd never get on any train, ever. It's cozy, it's old-timey, and the cocktails are fantastic--in my book, the winning combination and pretty much always worth paying for one drink what would get 2 people in a normal town into the movies. In the front room, the booze is kept on 9-10 ft shelves behind the bar, and the bartenders zip around on one of those slidey ladders you see in old libraries to retrieve it. So cute! There are 2 smaller rooms, both lined with nice leather banquettes, a little quieter and more private than the main room. The menu lists about 10 cocktails, mostly classics, but with one Delmano original--the Commandant--which was excellent. Also tried the St Germain, Corpse Reviver No.2 and the Seelbach, all super tasty. Were they Milk & Honey caliber? Maybe not quite, but close. I'd like to go back and see what the bartenders can do when asked to stray from the menu. Can they read my mind the way they can at M&H? If so, you may find me looking for a pad near a different bridge. read more

Honestly if I could give this place a lower score I would. I live less than a block from the Hotel Delmano. No one in the neighborhood drinks here. They have all experienced the terrible drinks and service and know that this place is nothing more than a crappy dive bar posing as a quirky speakeasy. My first experience with Hotel Delmano involved good seats but awful drinks and service. My Second experience involved long waits for everything, gastly drinks, dirty glasses and more awful service once again. There was no third experience for me, but my room mate... wow! I hope he post a review. Epically bad. Fast food restaurant in the ghetto bad. For those of you still interested in visiting the worst bar in my neighborhood (quite possibly one of the worst in all of NYC) expect to: wait to be seated. be seated in a cramped situation elbow to elbow with other customers. wait 45 minutes for an overly elaborate menu. get plenty of attitude from the staff. Apparently you should be thankful that they're even serving you. wait 45 minutes for an overpriced drink. taste NYC's most poorly made cocktails. Honestly, my girlfriend ordered two fingers of makers mark and it tasted like someone put two fingers in her Makers Mark. How does a bartender mess up a straight pore. My neighborhood hates this bar and if you have good taste you will too. read more

Stunning cocktails and oysters!! Wow! Such a gem in the area. I read about this very pretty bar in Time Out and couldn't wait to take the BF. We did a little Williamsburg bar crawl and started there. They set the bar high! Gorgeous historic looking bar, wonderful cocktails to match, great friendly bartender...I wanna go back now just writing this! Is 2 PM too early for a Hotel Delmano cocktail??? Shoot - they don't open till 5! Ha! read more

There was a period where I only had drinks here. It was a wonderful period of great libations... it was a bit of an expensive period too but worth every penny. Actually if we are going to discuss costs-- the cocktails here are better and less obnoxious than the one at Death and Co and like 50% cheaper. So there's that. I do not find any attitude-- sure Sam the head bartender broods a bit but he's so damn good at his craft, I'm not bothered. I don't need my bartender to be my best friend, just make me smile for a bit and that's achieved a hell of a lot faster by a good drink. My favorite thing about this place or Maison Premiere is walking in an saying "Something with Gin, cucumbers and mint please-- surprise me". And not having to worry about what they come up (I once asked for something with Bourbon and Chatuese and they rose to the challenge!). The music is always perfect (a really hard thing to find in these Lady Gaga days we live in), the crowd never annoying (you have NO IDEA how important this is to me), and the drinks are delightful. read more

Hotel DelMano is a really chill little speak easy in Willburg West. Like all speak easies in Brooklyn, it's modeled after a cafe from the 1930's. + 1 for originality there! What I didn't like about this place was the face our barista made when my date decided to return her drink. Listen : if someone doesn't like their drink, they just don't. Sometimes its not a reflection on your bartender or your institution. People just might not dig the concoction. Smile, take the drink back and bring another one. Be hospitable about it. Don't make a scrunched up scowl face, because your guests will take note and remember it. read more

Sometime I love the hipster pretentiousness that leads to steam punk inspired bars complete with Absinthe fountains and sometimes I want to shut them all down and welcome them to back this century. It is a fantasy world that they want to live in but they aren't willing to share. The second someone like me rolls in, clad silk instead of flannel, the host has no tables, tells you to sit outside and to be quiet. And so I found myself outside on a luckily warm night sipping a mediocre cocktail and watching my friends play with their Absinthe. We had a pleasant enough time no thanks to the establishment. My 'Jets to Brazil' cocktail had a very strange aftertaste. A Brazilian had made me a cocktail with the same alcohol not four days prior which was much better. The absinthe drinks were uneven because the waiter had turned on the facets at different times. Alas, an imperfect introduction to such a fascinating liquor. Our waiter was extremely standoffish and we were prevented from going inside even when it started to drizzle because "the floor is uncomfortable right now." Say what? We bought an amazing amount of drinks but we don't get to stay dry. Yeah, this place is off my list unless I get the red carpet thrown out the next time I roll in. read more

Super cute wormhole Drinks and ambiance: on point* French/ WillyB crowd** *drinks like Blueprint, ambiance like Maison Premiere ** too cool for anything. Ever. read more

Okay, this place is somewhere I wish I found like 3 years ago before every hipster and their pitbull decided it was their go-to. I really liked the drinks but I wish there were more options for bar bites. The ambiance is fabulous. It reminds me of a place you would see in the movies, very detailed and well kept. The bathrooms are even beautiful! Service was great but it was very busy and the waitress did forget what drinks we had ordered once or twice. It was a fun place to go in the afternoon and I would definitely go back again.. I wish I could scrap half of customers though.. especially ones that are 40 and half naked. But it is BK so what can you expect.. read more

Now, perhaps it was a tad overly ambitious to try to get into the newest "hot spot" in the area at 10pm on a Saturday night. But gosh darn it, we were gonna try. Of course, we were met with a tad bit of door attitude, but eventually granted entry but informed we were allotted standing room only. However, hovering near the bar scored us seats within minutes, where we stayed all night. The interior really is lovely. Very old-world style. Reminded me of some old New Orleans Jazz club or some wealthy old eccentric's rare book library. The specialty cocktails, running between $9-14 each, are all artfully constructed by a very busy team of well-dressed mixologists. Several included ingredients that I was unfamiliar with (such as Lillet, a liqeur), and the bartender allowed me to taste several components of my drinks individually. That was nice. For me, the standout was the elderflower/cava/soda drink. Refreshing, sweet, delicious. I also enjoyed the Corpse Reviver #2 and the Hemingway Daiquiri. Each was unique and new to me, so points for that. I think I would really, really like this place on a weekday, and with less door attitude; but at their prices it definitely won't end up being my local spot. Unless I happen to win the lottery today. read more

Its midnight, I ended up in Williamsburg and this place is open and offer great cocktails. My favorite was rattlesnake - bourbon and egg whites and some absinthe. A bit on a loud side. read more

I'm pretty into this place. They will make you wait outside if there are too many people, which is annoying if you're waiting, but great once you get inside. It's very refreshing to have a place that maintains just the right number of people so it's busy, but not frustrating. Fewer people means comfortable noise level and good service. I LOVE the atmosphere. Good spot for a date as it's a classy cocktail bar but not too snobby, the bartenders are generally very chill. Lovely lighting and decor, which is usually the thing that makes the most difference with my experience. Pretty much every cocktail I've ever tried has been very good - interesting flavors and not too sweet. Very nice in the summer to sit outside in the evening with a bottle of wine and a couple friends. I would not recommend for groups larger than 4. read more

I pretty much fell in love with this place the minute I saw pictures of it...and then I fell head over heels - please meet my mother - in love when I walked in the door. It is gorgeous, classy and actually lacks pretention (not sure how). My favorite drink: The Shank (Tequila, Campari, Grapefruit Juice and Lime). In addition to this one, they have a bunch of mixologist specials. Definitely a great place for a date, fun with friends, business chat, celebration or just about anything. Prices are a tad high, but standard for such a place. $10-$15/cocktails. read more