Apothecary
Cocktail bar · Belmont
1922 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
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Highlights
Avant-garde cocktails served in a dark, intimate, speakeasy setting
Avant-garde cocktails served in a dark, intimate, speakeasy setting
"This tiny speakeasy is one of the most interesting cocktail bars in America — think tom kha as a cocktail, Alice in Wonderland-themed drinks, and a bloody mary made with a robust rosé from Spain instead of vodka. The space is tiny and thus better suited to intimate wedding parties. Inside is super dark with no windows, making the room feel like any time is a late-night adventure. The best part is that it is attached to Rye, its sister restaurant next door, and parties have access to anything it serves, from the highly accurate Icelandic hot dogs to beet risotto." - Courtney E. Smith
"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
"If a benevolent mad scientist just wanted to serve cocktails and make people happy, they’d open Apothecary. It’s part laboratory, part Victorian-era high-society lounge, where people gather to sip creative drinks from the same guys as Rye next door. The bartenders know their way around a centrifuge and sous vide, clarifying citrus and making flavorful infusions for cuisine-inspired drinks, like a chicken piccata riff featuring chicken bouillon gin and green peppercorn vermouth. It’s rich but surprisingly balanced thanks to charred lemon and briny caper tincture, so go ahead and drink your dinner." - kevin gray
"If a benevolent mad scientist just wanted to serve cocktails and make people happy, they’d open Apothecary. It’s part laboratory, part Victorian-era high-society lounge, where people gather to sip creative drinks from the same guys as Rye next door. The bartenders know their way around a centrifuge and sous vide, clarifying citrus and making flavorful infusions for cuisine-inspired drinks, like a chicken piccata riff featuring chicken bouillon gin and green peppercorn vermouth. It’s rich but surprisingly balanced thanks to charred lemon and briny caper tincture, so go ahead and drink your dinner." - Kevin Gray
"Apothecary is one of Dallas’ new guard cocktail bars, employing centrifuges, liquid nitrogen, and pyrolysis to make avant-garde drinks in a sultry lounge setting. The creative bartenders pair DIY ingredients like sous vide green apple mezcal with scallop bottarga, and, somehow, it all works. The vibe is gothic Victorian, with beautiful (and possibly haunted) trinkets and art all over, gilded frames on the mirrors, and velvet cushions. There is free parking in a lot around the back. Reservations are highly recommended — when this small space fills up, you’re stuck waiting until someone leaves." - Courtney E. Smith
