Cocktails

Pearl Diver

This tropical-themed bar has a menu featuring expertly crafted (and aesthetically appealing) daiquiris, piña coladas and a rum-and-soda concoction known as the Ting Wray.

Henley

The menu at this Midtown brasserie features some of the most creative cocktails anywhere in town and gives the old standards new twists.

Earnest Bar & Hideaway

The drinks menu features few details, opting instead for snippets of prose. This encourages a conversation between mixologist and customer to discover the perfect cocktail for the mood and the moment.

Inglewood Lounge

This off-the-beaten-path spot offers a succinct but diverse cocktail menu. Reliably inventive, the menu rotates throughout the year.

Chopper

In a meticulously curated space, Chopper offers its own takes on traditional tiki drinks like the mai tai, the jet pilot and the painkiller.

The 404 Kitchen

The 404 Kitchen’s whiskey list is otherworldly. The staggering variety includes Orphan Barrel bourbons; more than 75 rye; and hard-to-find Japanese, Taiwanese and French bottles.

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The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club

With its 1920s Art Deco influence, velvet booths and warm brass and gold fixtures, The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club has class. It also has an expertly curated menu of craft cocktails and liquors.