Nicky Harrison

The Harrison Speakeasy, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Bar Review | Condé Nast Traveler

"First impression? You have to walk through Nicky NY Sushi to find The Harrison. Even then, you need a password, which you can get through a member or by charming one of the waiters after your sushi meal. Once inside there are a couple of rules: speak easy, no phones, no photography. There's a sense of exclusivity inside the cozy bar, which is dimly lit with a bar at the back of the room. Couples who sit at the handful of tables speak in hushed voices in between sips of their cocktails. Cool. So who’s there? The vibe is sophisticated and most patrons are the jetsetting type in their 20s and 30s. Having said that, you might also spot a couple of Gen-Xers or even older generations. How are the drinks? A clipping from the New York Times of the Nicky Harrison incarceration in the 1930s serves as the cover for the drinks menu at this bar. The drinks themselves are by one of the city's best bartenders. Try the Matadero Street, made with Bacardi, a Malbec reduction, and basil. Worth ordering something to eat, too? Your best plan is to have dinner at the sushi restaurant right beyond the Harrison's doors before you come in for a cocktail. Did the staff do you right? The friendly staff walks you through a bit of a history lesson about who New Yorker Nicky Harrison was, and how he ended up in Buenos Aires, and then might ask a couple of questions to get a good sense of a flavor profile you might enjoy. Drinking here is a fun experience, made even more so thanks to the good-natured bartenders. Wrap it up: what are we coming here for? The whole vibe of the place says "date night," particularly since getting in isn't easy. Your date will be impressed." - Celeste Moure