The Walker Inn is one of the most ambitious cocktail bars to open in years. Located behind a “secret door," the sunken bar doles out high-concept drinks that utilize a number of modernist techniques. Read more.
Jackalope focuses on whiskey. The bar offers sampling from crystal snifters while an antique gramophone hums in the corner. Read more.
Caña Rum Bar requires a membership, but the $20 annual fee prevents it from becoming too crowded, allowing patrons to sip their way through the collection of 140 rare and small-batch rums. Read more.
The Chestnut Club’s bare brick walls and antique fixtures lend a dignified air, perfect for enjoying a stunning collection of old and rare spirits and a sharp list of spartan cocktails. Read more.
Bar Toni’s offers a modern drinks program managed by Aidan Demarest, whose menu veers towards flaming frozen Daiquiris, Lemon Drop Martinis and a Grasshopper “stolen” from Jeffrey Morgenthaler. Read more.
Harvard & Stone is a faux-grungy hangout with a rollicking band and burlesque dancers. The main bar serves cheeky house cocktails, while the rear Research & Development Bar serves experimental drinks. Read more.
This clubby subterranean cocktail lounge packs skill behind its flamboyant veneer. The eclectic drink list features 50 choices, and group cocktails can push happy hour into all-night dance party. Read more.
The mirrored wall behind the counter at Sonny’s Hideaway is stocked with a collection of aperitifs and liqueurs, though bartenders make formidable renditions of stern and serious cocktails, too. Read more.
At The Spare Room, waitresses in Gatsby-era dresses offer classically simple cocktails with seasonal additions. Sporting is encouraged, so don’t be surprised if you’re challenged to a board game. Read more.
This tiny Hollywood joint offers 12 bar stools, tiki kitsch galore and 94 signature concoctions. Even the most ardent cocktail snob can’t help but embrace this ultimate tiki time warp. Read more.
This barebones speakeasy aims to perfect overlooked classic cocktails. Even when the bar is full, it can take on a reverential hush, cushioned only by the sound of soft jazz and clinking glasses Read more.
