First stop in Brooklyn was Char No.4 on Smith Street. This bar/restaurant specialises in Whisky, and they certainly have a great selection! As well as offering half price specials and flights they also do a short cocktail list. We tried the Noreaster (Old Crow Whisky, Ginger beer, Lime, Maple Syrup) which was a perfect refresher [...]
Four fantastic cocktail bars, just a few minutes apart on Smith Street in Brooklyn, New York. Take the subway to Bergen Street and its just a short walk to the first stop at Char No.4 Char No.4 196 Smith St. Brooklyn, NY 11201-6409. (718) 643-2106. Char No.4 website. Friendly neighbourhood bar/restaurant specialising in whisky, with [...]
Off the beaten track for some amazing mixed drinks in cutting edge bars on Essex Street, Manhattan. Take the subway to East Broadway and its a short amble to the first stop at White Star. White Star 21 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002-4605. Dark and edgy cocktail bar. Used to specialise in spirits and [...]
You can still get away from the glitz of gentrified Manhattan without leaving the island, and if Essex Street is anything to go by, it’s well worth trying. Sasha Petraske’s White Star bar began by specialising in niche spirits but has since deviated from this unusual approach and now serves a short menu of interesting [...]
I finally had chance to go on a cocktail pilgrimmage to New York and will be blogging about the experiences over the next few weeks. First impressions of New York were very encouraging on the liquid refreshment front. Our hotel, the Washington Square, had a cosy basement lounge. Remarkably they stocked my favourite beer from [...]