Brooklyn Heights + Downtown, Brooklyn ยท bar
A Marie Antoinette-themed speakeasy beneath a French bistro on Atlantic Ave, accessed through a bookcase in the dining room above. The room brings neoclassical paintings, silver-plated chalices, and a doorknob reportedly lifted from the queen's bedroom at Versailles. Cocktails like the Guillotine (mezcal, Scotch, banana, and honey) fit the occasion. Open Friday and Saturday nights only.
Absinthe-rinsed gin cocktail with a light, herbal finish
Sunflower-seed-infused rye, oloroso sherry, and Demerara sugar
Mezcal, Scotch, banana, and honey served in a silver chalice