"This East Village bar is also a bitters tasting room, and all the cocktails on offer are made accordingly, with bitters. No bottles of Schweppes here. Open since 2011, it's tiny, and mostly standing room with a few stools. Find a spot to squeeze into, and rest your well-mixed cocktail on a penny tile counter. Sip slowly while admiring one of the city's most impressive collections of bitters and amari, with countless bottles lining the shelves. Despite the ornamental tiles and multi-ingredient drinks, this is a relaxed bar to start your evening off with a spritz or an 8 Amaro Sazerac. And though it gets packed on weekends, the bartenders are always happy to chat about their latest seasonal creations." - Sonal Shah