Bella W.
Yelp
Stopped by Dick & Janes on a warm Sunday evening to round out the celebratory weekend following the end of the election. Dick & Janes has an exceptionally welcoming atmosphere -- they have several outdoor tables, both hugging the facade of the bar and in the enclosed street seating area. Most of the tables were full, and unfortunately we got seated next to the speaker which was playing music almost too loudly to hear our conversation. The bartenders were all dancing to the music, and overall looked like they were enjoying themselves, which made the experience that much more pleasant.
I started with the Banankakin Skywalker, which was lime, banana, cinnamon, white rum, and gold rum. I don't typically love rum drinks, and this definitely was a more summer-y choice, but given the weather I decided to go for it, and I'm glad I did. It was not overly sweet, and was well balanced with the acidic presence of the lime. It certainly was more tropical in taste, but the cinnamon notes added enough of an autumnal vibe to make it a truly perfect drink.
My second drink was the Divine Daisy, which was campari, grapes, lemon, simple syrup, gin, and soda. This was a lighter drink, and surprisingly a bit sweeter, but also had an incredible balance between the tart grapes, the acidic lemon, and the sweeter simple syrup.
Both drinks were some of the best I've had in recent history -- this is definitely an under-the-radar phenomenal cocktail spot in Fort Greene. I can't wait to come back for more drinks soon.