"Behind a bookcase on a LoHi corner sits an internationally acclaimed cocktail bar. The dimly-lit space is dotted with booths for tender tête-à-têtes, but the best seats in the house line the grand wooden bar itself, where the crackerjack staff asks get-to-know-you questions before recommending a concoction made with any of the hundreds of spirits lining the shelves, both classic and rare; all sorts of handmade bitters, syrups, and tinctures; and such surprise ingredients as goat cheese, asparagus, bamboo shoots, and sun-dried tomatoes. Small plates like roasted bone marrow with bacon jam and fried frog’s legs with curry aioli round out the experience. (Meanwhile, adjacent sibling venue the Occidental offers a far grittier vibe but equally crafty drinks.)" - Ruth Tobias
