West Village, Manhattan · bar
Kees hides behind a flush-mounted door inside Mixteca, one staircase down into a room of velvet banquettes, marble, and brass. Rather than chasing cocktail trends, the menu is organized around eight classic families—Martinis, Negronis, sours, Manhattans—each with a canonical version and a handful of thoughtful riffs. A Dirty Martini built with Castelvetrano olive-infused vodka and Manzanilla sherry tells you exactly what kind of place it is.