The bar at Gotham Bar and Grill (12 E. 12th Street) has long been one of the city's best dining bars thanks to their ingenious trays that rest on the rail running along the bar. While not a go-to spot for the drinks crowd these days, we figured it would have a solid Manhattan, so we popped in just before the holidays. The bartender asked our choice of booze and we chose rye. He recommended Michters, which is quite good but it turns out a bit pricey ($16). The resulting drink was a taste of classic New York - smooth yet potent. It almost made us forget the howling wind just outside the doors. Alas, if we could afford two, we might have really been protected from the elements.
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