Vibey, elite craft cocktails, in an underground speakeasy on Broadway, sure to whisk you away from the downtown scene for something a bit more elevated. I am admittedly NOT a downtown Broadway girlie and do my best to avoid it like the plague. The one way my friends know to entice me out? Promise we will meet up for drinks at Pushing Daisies. Located on Broadway, essentially underneath Assembly Food Hall, Pushing Daisies is a vibey, spacious, speakeasy ambiance. You can make reservations online or wait in line to get in (I never wait for longer than a few minutes.) On a recent Friday evening, we had to pay a $5 cover per person that went to charity, which was a first. The space is humongous but on a weekend night can really fill up and be quite loud, so warning if you're in a large group, you're unlikely to hear each other. I am usually able to snag a table if I arrive on the early side; the bar gets packed more quickly than the tables do and tables have faster service when it's particularly busy, in my opinion. The menu is tequila-forward ("Daisies" in the name being a translation of margarita + playing on the slang for being six feet under, since this is an underground spot.) These are truly craft cocktails to impress anyone and I love bringing out of towners here before they start a night going down Broadway. There are light food items (chips, queso, churros, tacos), but not enough to actually make a real meal. My favorite drinks are always plays on traditional drinks, but using tequila in place of the original spirit; the smoky, smooth old fashioned family Christmas cocktail is a great example of that! They also just do some really classic cocktails with their own subtle twist: a chocolatey El Carajillo they had last year was downright addictive. Overall this is a really fun spot to start or end your downtown evening (for the 21 and up crowd.) My one main gripe is the noise level, but it's easily rectified by coming on the early side. No easy parking in this area but if you're willing to pay a for convenience, the Assembly Garage is right next door to this spot. read more