Gin Joints

8.7

132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY

Speakeasy · Chelsea · 306 tips and reviews

Ashley Simon: Entrance is through the coffee shop, in an unmarked door that blends with the wallpaper. food: kobe sliders. booze: the sling if you like gin, el diablo if you like tequila.

2. Bearded Lady

8.9

686A Washington Ave (St. Marks & Washington Ave.), Brooklyn, NY

Cocktail Bar · Prospect Heights · 106 tips and reviews

Cassel Kroll: The Kinky Krown is an amazing summer cocktail. Get it. Trivia: the Kinky Krown is named after the hair salon that use to live in this space.

3. Death & Co.

8.9

433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY

Speakeasy · East Village · 394 tips and reviews

Cassel Kroll: Fantastic cocktails! I highly recommend anything made with Bittermens Bitters

4. Employees Only

9.0

510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY

Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews

Cassel Kroll: Perfect Perfect Manhanttans

5. The Vanderbilt

570 Vanderbilt Ave (at Bergen St.), Brooklyn, NY

American Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 141 tips and reviews

Cassel Kroll: Excellent bloody marys. Served with Wasibi Beans

6. Char No. 4

196 Smith St (at Baltic St.), Brooklyn, NY

Whisky Bar · Boerum Hill · 230 tips and reviews

Cassel Kroll: Try the Chipotle Bourbon Bloody Mary - Dear god is that good.

7. Péché

8.9

208 W 4th St (Colorado St.), Austin, TX

Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 191 tips and reviews

Cassel Kroll: Indulge in a Corpse Reviver No. 2.

8. Blueprint

9.1

196 5th Ave (btwn Union St & Berkeley Pl), Brooklyn, NY

Cocktail Bar · North Slope · 140 tips and reviews

Cassel Kroll: Try The Fifth Doctor. It'll help you feel all wibbly-wobbily.