Barchef

Molecular mixology is relatively new to the bartending trade, especially in Canada, and head bartender and owner Frankie Solarik aims to blow the palette off your tongue with his extra-terrestrial concoctions. Solarik named his apothecary after himself--someone who treats drinks with the same experimentation and resources as a master-class chef. Some drinks come with a wino's version of ravioli, a gelatin bubble filled with liqueur for a gushing flavor explosion (martini) and others are hickory smoked, in house and on the spot (Vanilla Hickory Smoked Manhattan, for a measly $45). Recession menu will make you avant-garde buzz that much easier.