What a day. I was at work super bright and early yesterday, which I wouldn’t have minded if I’d been able to get more than 3 hours of sleep. But alas, I woke up about 700 times due to coughing and having to use the bathroom from all the water I had to drink to stop the coughing. Work was followed by a busy day around the city involving many hot subway rides. So, if ever there was a day I could have used a cocktail, yesterday was that day. Sadly, I had about a million errands to run before my Brazilian vacay begins on Friday. So for this, I’ll reminisce to better days at 67 Orange Street.



This is, hands down, one of my favorite bars in the city. It’s modeled after a speakeasy, so it’s very small and dimly lit. The whole place probably fits about 20 people, which creates a really intimate environment, perfect for a date or small group. More importantly, they have an entire (very cool) menu filled with specialty cocktails that are fantastically good.

The Menu

The bartenders, aside from being very talented, are also quite well-dressed.



My favorite cocktail that I always order is The Emancipation Again.



Crop organic cucumber vodka, lime juice, citronage, agave, ginger, cucumber, cilantro, and vinegar. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory, with a nice bite from the ginger and a hit of citrus from the lime. It is the perfect summer cocktail.



Other solid choices:

Moscow Mule

Manhattan After Dark





67 Orange Street

2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd.

New York, NY

(212) 662- 2030