Hanson Dry

"After Emily, there are a few places in the area where you could grab a drink, but we can say, in all honesty, that none of them are closer than Hanson Dry. So if it’s freezing outside and you’re afraid that your date will secretly resent you if you suggest an after-dinner bar that’s more than 50 feet away, this is where you should go. It’s an unpretentious cocktail bar, and if you find a quiet corner, it’ll even feel somewhat romantic." - bryan kim

"Hanson Dry is the sort of place where go for a low-key first date in Clinton Hill or a casual drink with some friends who aren’t necessarily trying to stay out until 4am. It’s a cocktail bar, but it isn’t an especially fancy one, and you can always just sit and have a beer while you read a book or talk to a stranger who wants to show you pictures of his or her cats. The space is narrow, with a long bar and a few tables, and it more-or-less feels like a cool basement space that your uncle would install in his home." - Bryan Kim