thu, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM · Nurse Bettie, Lower East Side, New York City
Perfect for date nights or small groups looking for retro glamour. Tix here. $23
Pin-up posters, red booths, and weekly burlesque on the calendar. Nurse Bettie has been the LES's most reliably festive institution for 2 decades. The cocktails lean funky: we like The Evil One, which is tequila with red bell pepper purée and smoked salt.
Vodka, espresso, Kahlúa with peanut butter infused whiskey, and chocolate liqueur.
Mezcal sour with fig and ginger, served over ice
Tequila, red bell pepper puree, cucumber, agave, smoked salt rim
Mocktail with lemon and lime juice, organic agave with a hint of sour dill pickle juice.