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Cozy & Intimate
Apothecary Cocktails at The Keefer Bar
Chinatown's apothecary bar where the cocktail menu is literally called Remedies and Cures.
Cozy & Intimate
Chinatown's apothecary bar where the cocktail menu is literally called Remedies and Cures.
The Keefer Bar has solved the first-date problem of what to order by naming its entire cocktail menu Remedies and Cures, which is either very on-brand for a Chinatown apothecary bar or a gentle dig at whoever you're meeting. The room is dark wood and red glow, the shelves are lined with actual apothecary jars and anatomy models, and the vibe is loud enough that leaning in close is basically required. House-infused tinctures and Chinese herbs turn up in genuinely excellent cocktails. Dim sum and small plates keep you seated through more rounds than you planned. It's regularly named one of the country's best bars, which means it fills. Hit the daily 4-6pm happy hour for your best shot at a quiet corner, order something you can't pronounce, and split the soup dumplings.
