Bar Spotting: Andrew Tarlow’s Achilles Heel
With five successful eateries to his name (Diner, Marlow & Sons, Marlow & Daughters, Reynard, & Roman’s) Andrew Tarlow is Brooklyn’s most prolific restaurateur. And now he’s got yet another title to add to his impressive resume, flourishing bar owner. Situated along the industrial, Greenpoint waterfront, Achilles Heel is meant to evoke the old-timey saloons and provisions shops that catered to area dockworkers in the 1900’s…
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Chef Joe Doe
Chef Joe Dobias and mixologist Jill Schulster have put together what they’ve dubbed as an “aggressive American” menu at their East Village restaurant. Not only does that phrase capture the essence of their bold dishes, like the Fried Chicken Feet and the Pork and Beans with Duck Eggs and Bacon Dough, it also explains Chef Joe Doe’s list of Prepared Beers. The 10-item beer cocktail list features primarily American brews spiked with hand-made spirits seasonal juices, salts, and unusual ingredients like frozen marshmallows and peanut dust.
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The Woodland
From the crew behind the recently shuttered Vandaag, Woodland has proven to be a welcome addition to Park Slope’s restaurant scene. The menu is spotted with adventurous dishes like Pig’s Head Croquets, Housemade Bratwurst, and Venison Tartare, while the drink menu is relatively tame with reds, whites, ciders, and beers on tap. But there’s one cocktail, the “Brooklyn Shandy,” that’s exciting and stands up to the hearty menu offerings.
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The Tippler
This bar sits discreetly under Chelsea Market in a reclaimed, century-old basement. The resulting ambiance is elegant with an old-timey vibe, buzzing with the young and hip Meatpacking crowd. The Tippler’s food offerings are basic, with small plates, pickles, and sandwiches, but the extensive cocktail list is reason enough to venture there. It’s edgy and witty, referring to shots as Fast & Furious, mixing chocolate vodka with the juice of a blood orange in the “Weeping Gypsy,” and featuring some frozen slushies. Their “Gin and Chronic” is an innovative take on the classic gin highball. The drink’s ingredients – gin, hops, spiced lime, and tonic – belie how elaborate it is. Garnished with a dried conical hop and a wedge of lime, this drink is complex, full of notes of spices and citrus.
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One Stop Beer Shop
Brooklyn’s One Stop Beer Shop has an impressive beer menu with options like cream ales, porters, and gluten-free brews. But this is not one of those beer bars that just offers beer. Given the fact that it’s called the One Stop Beer Shop, inclusion is key, and they embrace beer cocktails whole-heartedly with the eleven beer cocktails on their menu.
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Death and Company
Death and Company is one of the city’s cult cocktail spots, one of the drinking establishments that helped bring back the world of speakeasies and old school cocktailing. The bar is notorious for its supply of bitters, infused spirits, and sweet syrups. The drink menu is expansive, you might even say it’s encyclopedic, featuring everything from punch to Juleps and tequila-based drinks. They even have a selection of intricate beer cocktails, lovingly referred to as “Noble Hops.”
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The Breslin Bar & Dining Room
This ultra hip bar, tucked into the equally hip Ace Hotel, offers a cool ambience and a drool-worthy menu from the creative mind of April Bloomfield. Pair some of her inventive bar snacks, including the Boiled Peanuts Fried in Pork Fat or the Sea Salt and Pepper Crisps, with one of the Breslin’s outstanding beer cocktails.
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