Temple Records
Cocktail bar · Downtown ·
Spirit-forward listening bar with vinyl, inventive cocktails, Korean & sushi
Spirit-forward listening bar with vinyl, inventive cocktails, Korean & sushi
"Chef Jamie Bissonnette, alongside business partners Babak Bina and Andy Cartin, opened a trio of new spots this spring in Downtown Crossing: Korean restaurant Somaek, subterranean sushi bar Sushi @ Temple Records, and a Japanese-influenced listening bar located above the sushi counter dubbed Temple Records. Here is where you go for a low-key night spent sipping Japanese spirits mixed into highballs and inventive cocktails — start with the Off Minor, a punchy, tart drink with gin, absinthe, yuzu, basil, and a melon liqueur — all set to a soundtrack of vinyl records playing everything from classic rock to pop or jazz. If you’re hungry, there’s a snacky bar menu available with items like karaage fried chicken, jwipo (Korean fish jerky) and peanuts, steak tartare, and mushroom and tofu dumplings, or mandu." - Erika Adams
"Chef Jamie Bissonnette, alongside business partners Babak Bina and Andy Cartin, opened a trio of new spots this spring in Downtown Crossing: Korean restaurant Somaek, subterranean sushi bar Sushi @ Temple Records, and a Japanese-influenced listening bar located above the sushi counter dubbed Temple Records. Here is where you go for a low-key night spent sipping Japanese spirits mixed into highballs and inventive cocktails — start with the Off Minor, a punchy, tart drink with gin, absinthe, yuzu, basil, and a melon liqueur — all set to a soundtrack of vinyl records playing everything from classic rock to pop or jazz. If you’re hungry, there’s a snacky bar menu available with items like karaage fried chicken, jwipo (Korean fish jerky) and peanuts, steak tartare, and mushroom and tofu dumplings, or mandu." - Erika Adams, Eater Staff
"Tanya Edwards singles out the sushi and overall experience, saying, "The space is cool, the service is warm but unobtrusive and the sushi is the best in the city. I said what I said." - Erika Adams
"A listening bar opening at 11 Temple Place that rounds out a three-concept venue, promising a music-forward atmosphere where curated listening experiences and cocktails will pair with the neighboring dining concepts to create a multi-faceted nighttime destination." - Erika Adams
"At 11 Temple Place I expect Temple Records to be a spirit-forward listening bar with Andy Cartin overseeing the drinks program; the team likens it to a Japanese cocktail lounge focused on interesting drinks (highballs and the like) and promises a pretty eccentric wine list that reflects their personal drinking preferences." - Erika Adams
