WARD III
Let's face it Halloween weekend this year felt more like December than last week did. But the cold is slowly creeping in, and the warmest part of the day is right when the sun goes down. (ironic? we think not.) Let's make the warmest part of the day coincidentally be the same time as post work drinks (insert winking smiley face).
Let's say the weather is wreaking havoc outside and you can't wait for your flight to St. Barts (New Years, here we come). What to do? Stop by the infamous Darby and order up a 'Hemingway' will bring you to the Caribbean faster than that private airliner ever could in a few short weeks. This concoction of rum and other island themed juices will surely take you somewhere just under the mile high club.
Going out in New York is always an experience in and of itself. It's only natural that amazing (sometimes unbelievable) things happen on nights out in the city that never sleeps. It's this unpredictable quality that assures us that going out in NY will never, ever, get boring. If you don't believe us, check out these bars where the lists of specialty cocktails are so rare and interesting, alcohol will never taste the same.
There is something almost morally wrong about a pharmacy--where good health is supposedly promoted-- offering alcoholic cocktails. But in comes Apotheke and our value system falls flat. Cocktails are created with thorough consideration of the ingredients' chemistry and how these affect the human body. With over 250 different cocktail creations, you can tap on pretty much any medical (and emotional) problem in this Chinatown bar. Each drink is under one of their nine apothecary labels: Health and Beauty (including ingredients such a cucumber and floral notes), Pain Killers (based on cayenne pepper and habanero), Aphrodisiacs (made out of Champagne and cognac) to name a few. Some of it's most famous cocktails are those within the Euphoric Enhancer category, which are made from the house's Absinthe and are said to heighten mood by releasing serotonin in the bloodstream (its all legal, we promise). Apotheke is appropriately decorated as an old European apothecary: bartenders wear lab coats and chandeliers are made out of liquid filled chemistry beakers. This bar is a definite must. And remember: one cocktail a day, keeps the doctor away!
Ward III owners want to ensure the utmost best time and high quality experience for its patrons, while respecting the surrounding neighborhood. They have come up with a list of rules that reminds all of us of proper bar etiquette, just in case it may have temporarily slipped our minds. A drink or two can sometimes do that to you, but don’t play the blame game here, they’re serious.
Word on the street is that Michael Neff of Macao Trading Co. will open his cocktail lounge, Ward III, on Thursday night. What’s so special about this bar opening? Well aside from serving standard cocktails, Ward III will also have mixologists on hand-sort of like a chef, but for alcoholics. This means you can refer to an assortment of your favorite spirits, fruits, mixers, and anything else you can think of, and the bartenders will mix up a custom cocktail to fit your needs.
Tribeca
Ward III
113 Reade Street
New York, NY
(212) 240-9189
www.ward3tribeca.com
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