It’s clandestine at NYC all over again

Last night we had another night in town. First up was NYC prohibitation favorite Apotheke, located in an old Chinese opium den hidden away nicely in a Chinatown backstreet. Drinks were great, all made with infused spirits, a bit pricy maybe (USD 15,- a drink). Place was well decorated, friendly bartenders and it had a nice little three headed jazz live band playing.

Next up was The Backroom in the Lower East Side, again it takes some time to find (you go into a basement and up a back alley staircase and there you are). Drinks here were served in tea and coffee cups and bottles of beer wrapped in a brown paper bag. Now that’s proper clandestine bar service. Drinks were ok, not as good as Apotheke.

Sayonara. More to come tommorow..