The Roosevelt Room

"Nerd out over the downtown cocktail bar’s sprawling cocktail menu, which lists drinks by era, from pre-1880 to the present. Bartenders are precisely trained and have an encyclopedic knowledge of booze. Try the famed house cocktail Poet’s Muse, a gin-based citrusy drink. Drinks are also available to go, but you’ll miss out on chatting with bartenders and big, comfy booths." - Erin Russell

"Drink through the decades at this swanky Fifth Street cocktail bar with a menu that runs through some of the most classic cocktails of all time, broken out by era, from pre-1880 to present day. Or, go for innovative modern concoctions, like Run the Jules (Takara Rice Shochu, Jameson Caskmates IPA edition, mint, tarragon, cinnamon syrup, verjus, and shiso furikake flakes). Open until midnight on Sundays." - Darcie Duttweiler

"Satisfy the search for west downtown cocktails with this other stellar downtown bar, with a robust drink list and a surprisingly filling food menu (the grilled cheese is good). Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Looking for a fancy drink and a cheese board after a day of festival fare? The expert bartenders at the Roosevelt Room, near the shuttle drop-off at Republic Square, make classic cocktails from every decade. It’s open from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. to midnight Sunday; there are Uber Eats takeout and delivery orders; there are indoor dine-in services." - Erin Russell, Nadia Chaudhury

"When you want to try classic cocktails from any era, head to The Roosevelt Room downtown. Here, the menu is broken up into time periods, spanning everything from the pre-1880s to modern times. And while the bar does have plenty of its own inventions, this is one of the best places to try classic cocktails as they were meant to be enjoyed. It’s dark inside, with an open, industrial space that feels surprisingly intimate. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion