Again, worth it.Īt this point, you're probably familiar with Bourbon & Branch, the Doug Dalton-funded, beloved SF mixology destination that’s known just as much for its expertly mixed cocktails as the “hidden” bars that lie inside its walls: The Library, Wilson & Wilson, and Russell's Room. Honestly, the look of shock on tourists’ faces when you walk into a phone booth with three people and never walk out is worth the price of the cocktails alone, which usually hover around $15-$18. A rotating menu of seasonal drinks compliment memorable stalwarts like the Paddington (an orange marmalade-flavored rum/absinthe mashup), the iconic, bacon-infused Benton’s Old Fashioned, and greasy hot dogs with cheese fries straight from Crif’s kitchen, carried in through the secret wall. The phone inside connects directly to a hostess on the other side of a sliding wall that reveals a sparkling room of mirrors, taxidermy, and high-end cocktails for people lucky (or persistent) enough to get in. The entrance is straight 007: a nondescript, vintage phone booth inside the East Village’s graffitied and beloved hot dog slinger Crif Dogs. In fact, they were the first ever winner of the JBFA’s Outstanding Bar Program in 2012. And over its 10 years in business, it's become known as one of the best bars in the entire country. Still, it remains the prototype of the new wave of NYC speakeasies, and it does have a lot going for it: Mixology maestro Jim Meehan, formerly of Pegu Club and Gramercy Tavern, founded the place. If something is opened every night why is it cool? It just seems like there needs to be a reason to do it.The irony of the name is - like most truly great “secret bars”- everyone knows about it. “Something different, something cooler,” LeMoyne said. The restaurant will continue to keep the bar running from 8 to 11 p.m. “But it’s Florida, people can wear whatever they want.” “We’ve had people come dressed in full gangster style,” LeMoyne said. Though it’s not required, LeMoyne said people are welcomed to dress in clothes from the era to really get the feel of the bar. The small room can fit comfortably around 10 to 15 people, but during their grand opening July 30 LeMoyne said they had around 25 people. Each drink tells a story and it is really a unique form of mixology.” “We’re really excited to offer something that isn’t the classic cocktail,” Trevena said. Restaurant owner Anthony Trevena said the mixology will draw people to the Library. It’s more than just the drink, it is the whole show.”Ī lot of the drinks, like The Hemmingway and Satan’s Whiskers, are Prohibition Era drinks. We have more than just your run of the mill liquors. The bartenders practice mixology, which is the practice of building an alcoholic drink recipe with fresh herbs and juices. LeMoyne says the bar is unique not only in its location and décor, but it’s drinks as well. Thankfully the password isn’t too hard to find as long as you like the restaurants’ Facebook page. Held in a small room on the second floor of Fusion 43 at the Rose Villa, The Library is a Prohibition Era-themed bar that’s only accessible via password. He peers out to check out the visitors and opens to the secret door to let them into The Library - Ormond Beach’s first speakeasy. Fusion 43 at the Rose Villa opened up Ormond Beach's first speakeasy July 30.Īfter hearing that secret phrase, General Manager Wes LeMoyne pulls opens a small window behind what look’s like a bookcase.
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