Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12:00 AM - 3:00 AM · Juke Bar, Bushwick, New York City
Author Melanie D.G. Kaplan signs copies of Lab Dog at Juke Bar following the NYC premiere of The New Gold Standard, a documentary on animal testing alternatives. The book was inspired by Kaplan's own beagle Hammy, a former research lab dog, and the signing is facilitated by Pillow-Cat Books.
A dim, rum-soaked hideout where the music leans vinyl, the cocktails lean tropical, and the night leans slippery. It’s part Caribbean fever dream, part neighborhood bar, with DJs spinning everything from reggae to soul while the room slowly melts into a dance floor. Easy to start chill, harder to stay that way.
Rum, ube, and coconut with lime juice, topped with matcha whipped cream.
Mezcal with ginger, pineapple, demerara, and foaming bitters over lime.
Whiskey, passion fruit, and lemon with foaming bitters and a red wine float.