Original Pancake House

A Pop-Up Called Pancakes Is a Cocktail Bar Inside S&P

"A temporary weekend cocktail bar operating inside a classic lunch counter, created by two bartenders who emphasize approachable, celebratory comfort food alongside technically precise drinks. The flagship cocktail is a pork-roll–infused whiskey made by caramelizing Taylor ham to render fat, deglazing with whiskey, infusing Jack Daniel’s and overproof rye in Cambros, freezing and straining, then mixing the resulting spirit with Peychaud’s bitters, cream sherry, and Montenegro amaro for a salty, smoky nod to New Jersey; staff are explicitly trained to call the product Taylor Ham. Though pancakes and latke sliders feature on the menu, the operation resists being labeled strictly breakfast-themed and instead leans into late-night accessibility with snacky items like peanut-butter–miso mousse with sliced apples and veggies, bags of Cracker Jack, and inventive cocktails (including a sake-and-cognac drink with pineapple shrub and an ode to ants on a log). The vibe is kitschy but serious about craft, and the founders hope to take the concept to other cities or find a permanent home." - Adam Reiner