"If the name has you expecting a gin bar that shows reruns of TV shows long-gone, you’ll be sorely disappointed. But if you expect a boisterous, good looking crowd imbibing under antler chandeliers and colorful modern art, you’ll be delighted. The Gin Joint is the kind of downtown gathering space where you’ll find lingering office happy hours at booths next to couples on third dates and beginning-of-the-night bachelorette parties. The drinks are the most elevated in the neighborhood, offering high-end spirits and creative cocktails befitting the upper-scale crowd. Manhattans are always in order here, so you can’t go wrong with an Angel’s Envy Manhattan in February." - Matthew Meltzer