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"This hidden-in-plain-sight bar on Lower Greenville (next door to its sister restaurant Rye) is a whole mood, if you can find it. Walking in on a sunny day, patrons may need to pause for a moment to let their eyes adjust its near-dark interiors. Apothecary is known for its outrageous and sometimes outlandish cocktails (a notable past drink emulated the flavors of tom kha soup). Of late, it has started bringing over some large format dishes from the shared kitchen with Rye, offering Apothecary bar-goers a more significant menu. Currently, that includes a version of chicken a la king and ocean trout served in coconut saffron lobster bisque with black rice; the bar can make a four-course meal from the seasonal options for $60 per person. There are also many smaller bites, like the dirty martini deviled eggs, oysters, caviar service, and fries. Enjoy it in the lap of extremely dim luxury, leaning back on the velvet-covered seats among the gilded flourishes inside. There is patio seating available, but that’s simply not where the action is at. Know before you go: Through August, the bar will run a program where it celebrates cocktails through history (April is the 1920s; May, the 1950s; June, the 1970s; July, the 1990s; and August will be a best-of review). But since it’s Apothecary, they aren’t just serving up typical bloody marys. Instead, the classics get a twist of the new, like a gin-based Bee’s Knees with a liquor made from resin of the Mastiha tree, and a clarified bloody mary served under its original name, Bucket of Blood." - Courtney E. Smith