Peppi's Cellar

"Peppi’s Cellar will host the first two nights of the Old Lightning pop-up event, offering a unique experience with rare spirits and vintage Champagne." - Stefanie Tuder

"Gran Tivoli is an Italian spot in Nolita that’s a good place to meet someone for drinks and small plates after work. But if you’re not hungry, or you’re meeting up a bit later in the night, walk past the long bar to the staircase at the back of the restaurant that leads down to Peppi’s Cellar. This cocktail bar feels like a jazz club from a time when jazz clubs were just called bars, and along with bar seating, the dark, low-ceilinged space also has tables and a few booths that work for big groups." - Matt Tervooren

"In order to get to Peppi’s Cellar, you have to enter a restaurant called Gran Tivoli, go all the way to the back, and walk down a winding staircase. At the end of those stairs, you’ll find a big, carpeted room resembling a medieval wine cellar that was converted into a jazz club. It doesn’t get too crowded down there, which makes this a great spot to share a little table with one or two other people." - Bryan Kim

"Peppi’s Cellar is a cocktail bar hidden beneath an Italian restaurant (that isn’t open yet) in Nolita. It’s a big space with brick walls and carpeted floors, and it feels kind of like a cross between an enormous wine cellar and a comedy club from the 1950s. It’s a good spot for a relatively low-key drink with a date, some clients, or a couple of friends who appreciate great cocktails and/or copious amounts of whiskey. Plus, at the moment, not a lot of people know about it." - Bryan Kim