While many of the city’s bars and restaurants have sprung back to life– causing Mayor de Blasio to complain of “troubling overcrowding” on Monday– the state of drinking and dining in the Financial District is proof that it’s going to be a while before business gets back to normal.
With spring in the air and vaccines in Lower Manhattanites’ arms, the mixologists at the neighborhood favorite Cedar Local (25 Cedar Street) wasted no time in preparing some refreshing libations to invite a season of change.
Cedar Local (25 Cedar Street) is usually a popular spot to knock back a few drinks after work. The dim lighting and modern ambiance provides an intimate alternative for people seeking non-pub vibes after clocking out for the day. Since March 14, the normally bustling bar has been closed. The Downtown Alliance spoke to co-owner …
When it comes to bars in New York’s Financial District, there’s no shortage of choices. But you only want the best, so we’ve put together a list of the top 18 bars in the area, based on Yelp reviews, a consensus from FiDi locals, and our own experiences.
As craft cocktails have become more complicated than hydrogen bombs, a new trend towards spareness is on the rise. And there isn’t anything simpler than pouring an undiluted spirit in a glass and drinking it. No fuss, no muss. But when we think of drinking our libations neat or on the rocks, Scotch, bourbon, and …
Forget everything you’ve been taught. Sunday is National Rum Day, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a fresh and seasonal mojito. But before you whip out the muddler, don’t. Some argue the trick to making the cocktail perfectly is to skip this step all together.
New York City’s Financial District is the nation’s economic hub, so naturally it has a robust and classy bar scene. Based on Yelp reviews, a consensus from FiDi locals, and our own experiences, we’ve found the 15 best places to grab a drink in the area. From the Full Shilling on Pearl Street to Beckett’s …
They say that sometimes less is more, and while that certainly isn’t true with money or the minutes you spend in the gym, it is absolutely the case with cocktails. To bring beautiful simplicity to your agave game, we brought in John McCarthy — the spirits writer behind Liquor Cabinet Roulette and Cocktail Director for …
Tucked in a narrow part of Cedar Street in the financial district, this gem offers a fantastic cocktail menu, upbeat music, and quite the crowd between 5-8 PM daily. The menu is split into “Old Money” and “New Money” cocktails; a clever differentiation between classic recipes and adventurous ones. Gin, rye, and scotch dominate the …
This week, we head to Cedar Local and check out the Elevated Outcrop, a unique cocktail made with Snow Leopard vodka, Zirbenz Stone Pine liqueur, Suze Saveur d’ Autrefrois, coriander and green peppercorn syrup, Bitter Truth Celery Bitters and Angostura bitters.
