"If speakeasies were part of the Olympics, Needle & Thread would win a gold medal. To get in, you have to make a reservation online, enter through sister bar Tavern Law, and pick up a vintage phone in the back corner. After you do that, someone will unlock a door that leads to a rickety staircase, and finally, up to an antique parlor. There’s no menu, but trust the expert bartenders to make you something with the ingredients of your choice. We’ve had excellent spritzes made with a type of bitter pomegranate aperitif and raspberries, and a classic daiquiri with banana and cinnamon bitters." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo