Apotheke
Type: Bar, Lounge
10Best Says
Finding this Chinatown speakeasy is your first task. Apotheke is located down a dark, quiet alley - at first, you may think the cab has dropped you in the wrong spot. Once inside, you'll find... Read More
Finding this Chinatown speakeasy is your first task. Apotheke is located down a dark, quiet alley - at first, you may think the cab has dropped you in the wrong spot. Once inside, you'll find bartenders donned in white lab coats dolling out "prescriptions" in the form of spirits. Antique bottles collected from around the world and a vintage vibe will take you back to the old days of the apothecary and leave you wondering why all pharmacists don't offer absinthe. A farm on the rooftop and weekly visits to the local greenmarkets ensure only quality, organic ingredients are making it into your cocktails.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Andrea Wien
New York Local Expert
- Lounges: "Go Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays for live jazz."
- Best for Lounges Because: Hidden speakeasies are always fun finds to stumble across - you feel like you're in on the secret.
