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If you thought Grant Achatz was doing wild things with food over at Next, wait 'til you see what he and Craig Schoettler are up to with the cocktails at this bar next door. Imagine crystal clear strawberry ice cubes and cucumber bubbles, or a black truffle negroni. There is absolutely nothing around like this custom 70-seat bar, and trust us, there will be nothing old fashioned about your old fashioned. Here, they're served inside the ice cube.
Get here before 9pm if you want to snag a seat on the couch or chair in one of the front-room lounge areas. The space is open and sleek, but the furniture makes the crowd thicker than it needs to b... read more
No, it's not an actual hotel. The name comes from an old sign hanging that owner Jerry Kleiner took from a transient hotel. Here he's drawn on minimalist late-century lounge for a look and feel tha... read more
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