Threesome Tollbooth
“Michelle!” John calls. I’ve walked too far down the alley. I revert and join him and shake the hand of our bartender for the evening. “Hello, I’m Jesse,” the man […]
Category Archives: NYC
Rucola
Ivy hangs in the windows, filtering the light from the chilly winter sky. Stepping into the restaurant on a Friday greets me with a fully sat interior. It is small […]
Bar Goto
“Anywhere in mind?” Lizzie texted. “Bar Goto has been on my list,” I reply. A note has hung in my office saying the bar’s name for some time. It was […]
Lumos
“It’s a Baijiu bar,” was the recommendation. “Have you had Baijiu before?” I arrive first and wait patiently, taking in the room. It smells like sage. The question comes from […]
Donna Cocktail Club
Infatuation described Donna as right under the Williamsburg bridge, making it sound like an appealing stop-off for a night cap. Adorable, clean, and well thought out, upon entrance the design […]
Death & Co.
7:00pm, Monday: No fanfare surrounds this world-famous bar, just the host, leaning against the wood paneled facade. Although considered a speakeasy by some, I wouldn’t add it into that category—there’s […]
June Wine Bar
While I don’t venture out in downtown Brooklyn much, I have a general sense of whereabouts around Atlantic Terminal. Anything beyond that is a crap shoot. Our meeting spot is […]
Dante
Affront the dark green facade, and original window detailing, are six cafe tables at Dante. I relax into the only vacant seat. Beside me: an argument, in French, between father […]
Campbell Apartment
I come into the Campbell Apartment late on a Tuesday night. Still before midnight, the space’s seating is mostly full. There are only a few stools at the bar, and […]
Mother’s Ruin (a chronicle)
Loud noises and permeate the air. A siren from an unmarked car seems unnecessary; it does no good. We have no notion of how late it is, and the bustle […]
