

(You can see the full menu here.)Įxisting Conditions currently holds five stars out of 12 reviews on Yelp, indicating universal acclaim in its early days. in the former space of Booker and Dax, it specializes in the experimental and high-tech.įor instance, the Canary cocktail involves using nitrous oxide to rapidly infuse saffron into gin, which is then combined with fino sherry and yellow Chartreuse. Eighth St., Greenwich Village Photo: Hannah L./ YelpĮxisting Conditions is a cocktail bar from mixology team Dave Arnold of Booker and Dax, Don Lee of PDT and Ssäm Bar, and Greg Boehm of Cocktail Kingdom, along with chef Josh Eden, as Grub Street reports. River Lounge is open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. added. "I really love their tiki margarita cocktail served stiff with a fresh piece of pineapple swimming inside of my drink." "Drinks are a bit of pricey, but it's OK - you are paying for a beautiful view, really good music and a tan," Yelper Gatangalie S. "This place is great as a romantic date spot or with a group of friends." "This place is so beautiful, I really love the decor and all of the outside seating," wrote Yelper Isabel J., who visited River Lounge on July 9. Yelpers are generally positive about River Lounge, which currently holds four stars out of seven reviews on the site. (You can check out the lineup here and the drinks menu here.) 12 and The Summer Ever After Tour with All Time Low and Dashboard Confessional on Aug. Upcoming performances include "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah on Aug.

Head bartender Mark Murphy is serving up signature cocktails, wine and beer in the space, which has a performance venue on the rooftop.Īt the bar, expect to find cocktails like the Jungle Bird Spritz, with Campari, grapefruit, pineapple, lime and sparkling wine. River Lounge is a pop-up cocktail bar and lounge located directly on the water at Pier 17 in the Financial District.

(It's closed on Sunday.) River LoungeĨ9 S St., Pier 17, Financial District Photo: River Lounge/ Yelp praised the Fra'mani Mortadella Katsu Sando, calling it "a great version of those Japanese milk bread sandwiches with some really salty crispy mortadella." "Nori fries - yum! Crinkle cut and covered in curry sauce. Not so different to be unfamiliar but the shiso does add a nice depth," wrote Yelper Greg M., who reviewed Katana Kitten on July 24. "Shiso gin and tonic - clean spin on the original. With a five-star Yelp rating out of three reviews so far, Katana Kitten has been getting positive attention in its early days. The bar bites include elevated versions of Japanese convenience store sandwiches like egg salad and pork katsu (here, the breaded and fried pork cutlet is replaced with breaded and fried mortadella). On the cocktail menu, expect to find signature drinks like the Toki whiskey highball with lemon oil and plum hard candy or the Bright ‘n’ Sunny, a variation on a Dark and Stormy made with lemongrass-ginger tepache. in the West Village, it specializes in cocktails with a Japanese twist, especially boilermakers and highballs. Katana Kitten is a cocktail bar and Japanese spot that is the work of head bartender Masahiro Urushido, along with restaurateurs James Tune and Greg Boehm. Katana Kittenĥ31 Hudson St., West Village Photo: J U./ Yelp Here are the newest places to visit the next time you're in search of a craft cocktail near you. From stunning locations to high-tech creations, each of these bars has a distinctive identity. If you're interested in checking out the freshest New York City cocktail bars, consider dropping into one of these new spots.
