Ryan F.
Yelp
Visited Dirty Precious for cocktails on Friday evening. A stylish bar with a fun drink list, but also a place that encourages you to take a risk and let them create something just for you.
Quality: After a long week, deciding to stop into Dirty Precious for some cocktails. Made our way through a portion of the drink list by trying Oh Honey, Golden Hour, One Night Stand, Thyme Warp, and Voodoo You Boo. The highlights for me were Oh Honey, with pisco, honeysuckle, white pepper, lemon, and egg white, as well as my One Night Stand, which was a spicy tequila drink using blood orange for some citrus. The only skip for me would be the Voodoo You Boo, which mixed cold brew, ancho liqueurs, cacao, espresso, and seltzer. I just felt like it was not very flavorful for a drink with so much going on. As we drank we also shared the Antipasto Board. It is much more than a snack, with cheese, meats, bread, pickled vegetables, and a Spanish tortilla. It is a solid platter, and they really nailed the bread, which made each other element better.
Quantity: Felt the cocktails were a fair size, while the Antipasto Board was quite filling.
Value: $12-$13 for Cocktails. $20 for the Antipasto Board.
Ambiance: Dirty Precious is located in Gowanus, and even though I walk by all the time with my dog, I only recently learned of its existence. They had a few small tables outside, but the majority of the seating is inside the long and narrow space. Tables are lined on each side and soft lanterns hang from the high ceiling. The ceiling also has a few skylights, which let in some natural light before the sun went down. A stylish bar stretches along the left wall towards the back, and a few high-tops sit parallel. The music had an indie pop vibe, which seemed well suited to the bar.
Crowd: A nice crowd on Friday evening. Not packed, but about half the tables were occupied and it was a lively atmosphere.
Service: Extremely friendly staff. Also, I thought the bartender did a commendable job with my One Night Stand order, which is never an easy feat.
Parking: Plenty of nearby street parking can be found.