Patent Pending
Cocktail bar · Midtown West ·
Inventive Tesla-themed cocktails served in a hidden speakeasy
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Inventive Tesla-themed cocktails served in a hidden speakeasy
"Patent Pending is an upscale speakeasy hidden behind a coffee shop in NoMad’s Radio Wave Building, where Nikola Tesla once lived. The bar pays tribute to the engineer with its hanging light bulb decor, industrial aesthetic, and a menu that’s designed to look like a patent application. Try an inventive cocktail that’s inspired by Tesla’s life and achievements, or opt for something a bit more classic, like a Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey served neat." - Rayna Rossitto
"To get a craft cocktail delivered from this speakeasy bar in Nomad, DM them on Instagram or call 424-216-6945." - nikko duren
"During the day, Patent Pending is a coffee shop. But once the sun sets, and people stop caring about coffee, they open their hidden bar in the back. These people take their cocktails very seriously, serving a seasonal menu of complex signature drinks which tend to be strong, fascinating, and in the $20-$30 price range. The bar is mostly walk-in-only (with limited prix-fixe reservations), and there are only around 10 bar seats and a couple of booths in the dark, dungeon-like space, so anticipate a wait." - bryan kim, matt tervooren
"What It Is: A speakeasy behind a coffee shop in Nomad Perfect For: Date Night Patent Pending is a coffee shop in Nomad that turns into a speakeasy around 5pm. It’s a dark little space with a bar and a row of booths, and it feels like a cave full of candles, where there are also good cocktails. It was pretty packed when we stopped by, and they only take reservations for large parties, so you should have a backup bar in mind in case there’s a wait. The Verdict: A great new place to drink, as long as you can get in and don’t mind paying $17 for a cocktail. It’s going on our Bar Hit List." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg, chris stang, matt tervooren
"One block up and a few steps down, Patent Pending is a speakeasy hidden behind daytime coffee shop Patent Coffee."