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Nik "the selective omnivore" B.'s Profile

Best Cocktail Bars in North America

"Cocktail is a stimulating liquor composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters--it is vulgarly called a bittered sling and is supposed to be an excellent electioneering potion, inasmuch as it renders the heart stout and bold, at the same time that it fuddles the head."

1. Cure

4905 Freret St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 302-2357

Categories: Bars, American (New)

8/5/2010

Okay, okay. Okay. I went to Cure awhile ago, I know, but I never reviewed it and I keep thinking about it.

About 4 miles from the French Quarters, Cure is my favorite getaway from the jaegarbombs and boobs on Bourbon Street. The bar is large and…More »

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2. The Drawing Room

937 N Rush St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 266-2694

Categories: American (New), Lounges

Neighbourhood: Near North Side

Update - 11/30/2009

Still five stars! Don't think that will change as long as Tim and Charles are bar tending. I have to say, those two are easily the best bartenders in Chicago. Nobody can hit the spot with a cocktail better than they can.

First, they won my heart with…More »

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4/20/2009
This place is perfection.

The drinks are absolutely delicious, and so perfectly made. They really… Read more »

3. Drink

348 Congress St
Boston, MA 02228
(617) 695-1806

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Waterfront, South Boston

8/22/2010

While everyone is wasting their money on the semi-ugly time of year known as a restaurant week, it was a good time to finally indulge in the beauty of Boston known simply as Drink.

Walking in, I loved the set up. The sort of snaking bar that allows…More »

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4. Please Don't Tell

113 St. Marks Pl
New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-0386

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City

7/6/2010

"Do you know anything about the history of this place?" we asked our server.

"If you're wondering if it was an old-time speakeasy, it wasn't." He told us, so matter of factly.

And maybe that is what I shouldn't have been told. I absolutely loved…More »

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5. Green Russell

1422 Larimer St
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 893-6505

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Northwest, Lodo

12/25/2011

Wednesday's Pie Shop has become my new go-to-cocktail bar, and it deserves that role in my life.

It's in Larimer Square and features all the garnishes of a great prohibition bar. It's hidden away in a big city, it fronts a pie shop, inside it has…More »

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6. Barchef

472 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5V 2B2
Canada
(416) 868-4800

Categories: Lounges, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West

8/2/2010

Focusing more on the show than the flavor, Barchef caters to the first time crowd more than regulars. Sure, you could bring new dates here and impress them all, but personally I think I'd get tired of coming here and spending $20/drink on a cocktail…More »

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