"At one point in your adult life, going out meant tracking down secret passwords to bars on Twitter and climbing through giant wardrobes, under mechanical beds, or into refrigerators to get inside of them. You’re over it. Luckily, Apotheke is a themed bar that doesn’t mess with any of that. Yes, the 19th-century apothecary aesthetic is aggressive and the bartenders will definitely be wearing white lab jackets, but this Chinatown spot is never annoying. The medicinal-themed cocktails are all fantastic and their back patio is one of our favorites downtown." - brant cox