Ramona

"Greenpoint cocktail bar Ramona will close at the end of the year, the business announced in an Instagram post on Monday afternoon. “Our ten-year lease is coming to a close at the end of the year and due to leasing situations beyond our control, we are unable to renew ours,” the post reads. The bar became a favorite in the neighborhood over the last decade for its low-lit interior and well-made cocktails, according to Greenpointers." - Luke Fortney

"It’s hard to pinpoint our favorite thing about Ramona in Greenpoint. Is it the barrel-aged negroni (which is one of the best in the city)? Maybe it’s the sidewalk seating set-up on Franklin Street that gets fun-busy on weekends? Or could it be the frozen cocktails (such as the painkiller that you can share with someone who accepts you at your best and worst). The real answer: We love this bar for all of these factors combined." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim

"The last time we brought friends to Ramona, they refused to believe the place wasn’t a restaurant. Ramona is so big (two levels, ridiculously high ceilings), and so pretty (marble everywhere, many sconces) that it looks like a trendy restaurant that would probably serve seasonal small plates. All that said, don’t come to Ramona hungry, because this is a straight-up cocktail bar. And an excellent one at that." - Bryan Kim, Katherine Lewin, Neha Talreja, Kenny Yang

"The Greenpoint sister bar to Elsa is furnished with a glam look courtesy of Home Studios, which also had a hand in Sisters and nearby high-end beer bar Torst. Serious cocktails are the focus at the marble bar decorated with tasteful drawings of women’s bodies. There’s no fee for reserving the upstairs balcony, which can accommodate up to 30 people." - Paul Schrodt, Stefanie Tuder

"An NYC bar known for its innovative cocktails, led by Jordan Salcito." - Stefanie Tuder