"This is a place that people get gussied up for, especially at night. The space is theatrical, with art deco-inspired fixtures and platform seating that provides ample opportunity for people-watching. Head barman Joshua Perez brings his early training in flavor science—at New York’s Booker and Dax—to bear in seasonal expressions such as the velvet-smooth Christmas eggnog spiked with Remy Martin 1738, or a summertime frozen margarita made with Lillet Blanc and fresh white peach. The signature Takara is a compelling blend of Japanese whisky, chartreuse and a brandy-like spirit called Denki Bran, which originated in Tokyo in 1893." - Melinda Joe