Johnny N.
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There is an Anthony Bourdain quote that hangs in my 6 x 8 room that reads:
"Eat at a local restaurant tonight...Listen to someone you think may have nothing in common with you. Order the steak rare. Eat an oyster. Have a negroni. Have two. Be open to a world where you may not understand or agree with the person next to you, but have a drink with them anyways..."
Damn this is back to back reviews of me mentioning Bourdain, I need to chill ahahahaha. Nonetheless, I sat in my room yesterday with the quote looking down on me and I realized I haven't been living it accordingly. I mean it had been like 3 weeks since my last negroni lol...
I have been to damn near every place in Alphabet City (A-TOWN STAND UP!), so decided to put my hard hat on and make the expedition to Williamsburg. I took a walk down Bedford Ave and let the spirits guide me. Can't stop the spirits when they need you.
The spirits guided me to this place, as the interior made me feel like I am in a rich Manhattan Beach Mom's home. Beautiful and cozy with a slight hint of a beachy feel, yet not ostentacious.
I sat at the bar, and was one of the only people in the place. I mean it was like 6pm ahahaaha. In the spirit of the Bourdain quote, I was fully ready to house a negroni. However, Morgan, one of the bartenders, began selling me about how fantastic their espresso martini is. "It's the best in the city." Then the other bartender, Danny, began saying the exact same thing with supreme confidence. It's like they were stating a fact rather than an opinion.
I don't know if I have ever spoken that confidently about anything in my life ahahaha. Well I do make a pretty mean omelette if I'm being honest, but that's a conversation for another day.........
I obviously had to order the espresso martini now. To my unanticipated delight, it came in a FROSTED glass, and I am a slut for a frosted glass. That attention to detail needs to be respected. The espresso martini itself was mf GAS, as there was cocoa powder sprinkled on top as well. They're not playing in here!!
Me and Morgan got to talking about our shared love for Mezcal, and she ended up making me what I am dubbing the "Morgan Special." Idk what all was in it other than Mezcal and Tangerine Juice, but they need to get that on the menu ASAP.
GOD DID!
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