Orient Express

Came him on a rainy Sunday. Came to drink by myself and cry and BOY what a great time I had.

The bar was pretty empty. One couple on a date, one person working on her laptop. I was worried about showing up in converse sneakers based on my friend's past stories. But the place was more casual than I expected.

I walked in and the bartender immediately said hello and gave me enough space to settle in.

I grabbed a table by myself and enjoyed the light music and conversation of the couple besides me.

I had two drinks.
The Last Stop, which has Gin, St Germain and some lime and ginger.
It was a pretty straight forward drink. It wasn't until I had a chocolate bourbon drink that I really was like, "Hot damn."

It's a nice and quiet -- out of the way cocktail bar. The bartender was polite, kind, and just the right amount of attentive. It's worth a local trip, but I wouldn't say it's wickedly extra special.

This bar is pretty fun. It has a tiki vibe. It had a pop up Mexican food place inside so you could get chips and salsa.

Really cool themed bar. Loved the drinks. The place looked understaffed though.

Cool deep West Village bar that seems to be filled with regulars and locals. Can grab drinks at the bar or at any of the tables. Service is great and cocktail list is extensive. Whole vibe of the place is relaxed, energetic, yet calm. Love it!

Arguably too cool, too well priced, and too enjoyable for me to let everyone on Google Maps know about this place. Great all around bar. Small and intimate. Innovative drinks.