Is New York ready for an invasion of Miami nightlife? Well, ready or not, here it comes. A little birdy checks in, saying "was eating lunch at Cirpriani Downtown and overheard Eric Milon discussing some available spaces in NYC. Specifically, he was discussing taking over the Studio Mezmor (formerly crobar)space." Interesting little birdy. Very interesting. Perhaps these Miami folks think they know something about the 27th Street area that NYC operators don't. For those who aren't familiar, Milon is a former model turned nightlife player who owns and operates the Opium Group in South Beach and is expanding into Vegas soon. Where have we heard that before? Will a New York version of a Miami nightclub fly? DBTH is betting on no. Unlike in Miami, we can't wear pastels all year long.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Invasion From the South
Sunday, April 01, 2007
A New York State of Rye
While design, music and crowd are all vital to creating a great nightlife destination, we believe that a truly great cocktail is ingredient #1 to an establishment's success. We've already displayed our affection for the Old Fashioned, the classic cocktail that any bartender worth his salt should be able to make. An Old Fashioned with bourbon is great, but a proper Old Fashioned with rye whiskey is something special. We were pleasantly surprised when we came across a New York State rye from the Tuthilltown Distillery, a mill that has been in operation since 1788. The mill, which has now been converted to a full distillery, has crafted a small batch rye that is destined to shake the high end cocktail market up. Tuthilltown is the first distillery to legally make grain spirits in New York State since Prohibition, and while pricey, packs a flavor that true cocktail lovers will enjoy. Besides, like a nightlife guru tells us, "Rye is the Champagne of 2007," making Tuthilltown the Moet of rye. How can you argue with that?
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