The Up & Up

116 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10012

These days, Greenwich Village bars run more towards the college party and pub crowd. But half-underground The Up & Up is the Village’s ultimate cocktail destination in a space that once housed a Beat Generation venue. Green-toned, vintage William Morris wallpaper and rust-coloured booths provide cosy alcoves to slip into for a tipple. Owner Matt Piacentini and manager Chaim Dauermann craft intriguing drinks in every spirit category and delight in cocktails like Cunning Familiar, a mix of St. George Terroir Gin, Boulard Calvados, Kleos Mastiha, grapefruit, lemon, cider and celery bitters. Or check out their “Insanely Good” section, offering “superlative versions of underappreciated drinks” such as a fancified Midori Sour, enhanced by Martin Miller’s Westbourne Strength Gin, lime cordial, lemon and egg white.