HOTEL DELMANO
It may seem impossible to compare the chic undercurrent of Manhattan to its sister borough Brooklyn, but these cocktail hotspots will have you reconsidering. From innovative to glam, BK’s got your new drink and the atmosphere to go with it.
5. Huckleberry Bar 588 Grand Street, Brooklyn, New York 11206
- Clean lines and espresso wood combine to create Huckleberry Bar, a refreshingly modern lounge in an area of speakeasies. While the vibe drips of sleek sophistication, this East Williamsburg gem is far from the stiff, sometimes off-putting, arrogance of your usual Manhattan bar. But that does not mean their cocktails aren’t just as stiff, or pricey. Cocktails start at $10 but don’t worry, they are well worth it. For a burst of citrus try the James Grainger- yellow chartreuse and Aquavit infused with fresh lemon and homemade rhubarb syrup. For those of you on the experimental side, try the Plant's Physician- Corralejo Reposado tequila blended with homemade chamomile syrup, fresh lemon juice and Brut prosecco. With a dance area, booths, a wrap-around bar, and outdoor patio, Huckleberry Bar has got your nightlife style covered. Go on Monday for movie night to enjoy a low-key, classic night, or on the weekends when it turns into a semi-club scene.
About halfway through Fashion Week, I began to notice a certain thing that was once considered the height of fashion reemerging into popular view. No, I'm not talking about the return of tie dye. At a quite a few after parties and receptions, there was a new shape looming over the bar: the absinthe fountain.
The historical mystique surrounding the drink, its odd ritual preparation, and the chemistry-set-like assortment of associated paraphernalia made the sometimes green liquor a favorite subject of conversation among Fashion Week attendees. Black clad fashionistas chatted casually about green fairy this and wormwood that, while downing cup after cup of the stuff. By the end of the week, more savvy consumers were ordering a truly bizarre array of absinthe cocktails with names like Fire Fairy, White Christmas, and Green Tear. From what I could judge, no mixer was quite up to the task of fully masking the drink's trademark (read: love it or hate it) taste of cloves, licorice, and anise, but I have to say the absinthe Caprihina I tried was quite tasty.
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