One cold night we found ourselves far off the beaten path - in East Williamsburg, a formerly unknown section of town - and in need of a good cocktail. We'd read a lot about Huckleberry Bar (588 Grand Street) so we decided to check it out.
Perhaps too used to intimate Manhattan speakeasies, we found the amount of space in the bar a bit daunting. A long bar, two seating areas, a backyard and a DJ booth? We looked around and wondered if they could possibly pull this off. Happily, the DJ had the night off, the menu was long on classics and cocktails were just $10.
The Juanhattan (old overholt rye, amaro averna, lillet blanc and angostura bitters) was quite good while the Article 57 (citrus infused vodka, young ginger juice, Q tonic) was more on the medicinal side and not entirely pleasant to drink - too much ginger. Better was the Tina Modotti, made with tequila, del maguey mezcal, spiced pear, orange bitters and chili salt.
Next time we're in the neighborhood, we'll size up the classics. It will be interesting to see how the bar does over the long haul on the wrong side of the BQE.
Perhaps too used to intimate Manhattan speakeasies, we found the amount of space in the bar a bit daunting. A long bar, two seating areas, a backyard and a DJ booth? We looked around and wondered if they could possibly pull this off. Happily, the DJ had the night off, the menu was long on classics and cocktails were just $10.
The Juanhattan (old overholt rye, amaro averna, lillet blanc and angostura bitters) was quite good while the Article 57 (citrus infused vodka, young ginger juice, Q tonic) was more on the medicinal side and not entirely pleasant to drink - too much ginger. Better was the Tina Modotti, made with tequila, del maguey mezcal, spiced pear, orange bitters and chili salt.
Next time we're in the neighborhood, we'll size up the classics. It will be interesting to see how the bar does over the long haul on the wrong side of the BQE.
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