Where old-world style meets eclectic drinks with a twist of romance...
Step up to a nondescript building in Tribeca. Once you enter through the curtain, you set foot into a different world, a different time and place. This world is a throwback to a time of polite, meticulously dressed hosts and barmen ready to greet you at the entrance. If you find yourself here on a Monday night, the sound of live piano music from accomplished pianist, Joel Forrester, enchants the patrons who tap their feet as they enjoy top-shelf drinks in vintage style glasses. Enter further as a world of dark wood tables and chocolate leather couches are waiting to greet you. Let your eyes gaze upon a wall of over 900 bottles of hard-to-find wines and liqueurs neatly and painstakingly arranged in floor to ceiling shelves that take up the entire west wall of the establishment.
The ambiance is perfectly mid-1930s post-prohibition. Think of this as the perfect place to visit after enjoying a fantastic romantic dinner for two, or after theater with that special someone. You should make a reservation, not because it’s tough to get in, but because they don’t like to overcrowd the place.
The seating is comfortable both in the lounge and at the bar. The wait staff is very knowledgable. They have over 100 signature and classic cocktails to choose from, like the tantalizing “Twilight” cocktail consisting of: Blanche Armagnac, Colombard wine, and Elderflower liqueur which reads, “Kiss the day good bye, and get ready to make out with the night.”
All the cocktails are freshly made by skilled bartenders. The kitchen serves a wide variety of hors d’oeuvres and desserts. The fresh éclairs and molten chocolate cake are recommended. They don’t have a dress code per se, but everyone was smartly dressed, dare I say, dapper. The only regret is that you can’t smoke cigars anymore indoors, but being able to enjoy live music in a peaceful environment that luckily stays open until 4 AM on weekends, more than makes up for the slight inconvenience.
Come once, and you will find yourself here again and again...
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