Brooklyn Heights + Downtown, Brooklyn · bar
A scrappy cocktail room in a converted garage that has become the de factor pre-BAM show haunt. The house drink is the Trans-Am — rye, apple brandy, and Bénédictine — and it earns its reputation without much effort. The kitchen sends out shrimp toasts with chili, seared skate, and slow-roasted brisket, which are better enjoyed after, not before, the Strindberg play.
Happy hour runs Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.