Brandy Library
Bar · Tribeca ·
Library of rare spirits with expert staff and refined ambiance
Library of rare spirits with expert staff and refined ambiance
"When titans of industry want to sit around in three-piece suits and twirl their mustaches while plotting hostile takeovers, the Brandy Library—with its list of over 1,500 spirits—is probably one of their go-to spots. This low-ceilinged cocktail bar has a fireplace, leather chairs, and illuminated shelves filled with brown liquor. You don’t have to be in charge of a corporation to enter, but you do have to be at least 25 years old." - carlo mantuano, matt tervooren, kenny yang, bryan kim
"When people plot hostile takeovers in Davos or superhero franchises at Sundance, we imagine it happening somewhere like Brandy Library. Illuminated shelves of brown liquor - the spirits menu alone is 15 pages long - cover walls of this big, low-ceilinged cocktail bar in Tribeca, and the seating is made up of leather lounge chairs that wouldn’t feel out of place in a private smoking den. Sit by the fireplace with a date, and try flights of Calvados or Armagnac while Googling what Calvados and Armagnac are." - matt tervooren
"In Tribeca, I encounter a massive, leather-bound menu of primarily brown spirits — cognacs, armagnacs, calvados, and whiskeys — that includes several $500-plus offerings and even an $1,800 pour of 1974 Glenmorangie “Pride,” which the piece calls the rarest, oldest, and deepest single malt from that distillery; the Brandy Library is accepting takeout orders by phone (212-226-5545), is building an online shop, and owner Flavien Desoblin has been hosting Whiskey Wednesday virtual tastings via Facebook Live." - Leah Rosenzweig
"When people plot hostile takeovers in Davos or superhero franchises at Sundance, we imagine it happening somewhere like Brandy Library. Illuminated shelves of brown liquor - the spirits menu alone is 15 pages long - cover walls of this big, low-ceilinged cocktail bar in Tribeca, and the seating is made up of leather lounge chairs that wouldn’t feel out of place in a private smoking den. Sit by the fireplace with a date, and try flights of Calvados or Armagnac while Googling what Calvados and Armagnac are. RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE" - Matt Tervooren
"It’s easy to feel out of place at Brandy Library, where Tribeca locals in blazers sip rare, high-dollar spirits from snifters. But the friendly staff will happily fix a cocktail or recommend a whiskey and climb a ladder to retrieve it from the labyrinthine vertical shelves. The roomy leather chairs are ideal for nursing an after-work dram, especially with a date. The bar also hosts ticketed classes exploring various liquors and regions." - Paul Schrodt
