Excellent afternoon cocktails

[Mussina]

I will be meeting some friends in NYC this week - midweek - for drinks. I would love to take them to Death & Co. or PDT but the timing doesn't work out at all. Is there any place to get exceptional cocktails at an inappropriate hour on a week day. Location is not that important (will travel for alcohol . . . ) but I will be in the Union Square area.

[sethd]

I will be meeting some friends in NYC this week - midweek - for drinks.  I would love to take them to Death & Co. or PDT but the timing doesn't work out at all.  Is there any place to get exceptional cocktails at an inappropriate  hour on a week day.  Location is not that important (will travel for alcohol . . . ) but I will be in the Union Square area.

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If the weather is nice, the Rise Bar at the downtown Ritz Carlton is a great place for drinks.

[daisy17]

Of the cocktail bars, Pegu and Flatiron open the earliest at 5pm. Death & Co & PDT open at 6. It can be a problem, I know.

I'd definitely go to Gramercy Tavern. Not sure what the bartender story is since Jim left, but I think you would probably do well, plus it's a beautiful spot. Gotham can be hit or miss depending on who's behind the bar (cocktails are also very expensive). Freeman's has some very strong talent behind the bar - not sure who would be working at that time - but they're also open for lunch (I don't think they serve straight through till dinner, so you might check).

[weinoo]

We've had some mighty fine cocktails at the new, midtown 'inoteca, on 24th & 3rd. Open all day.

[Mussina]

We've had some mighty fine cocktails at the new, midtown 'inoteca, on 24th & 3rd.  Open all day.

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Interesting! I loved the cocktails at Bar Milano and planned on inoteca but it said on their website that they opened at 5:00. This would be the PERFECT place if they are open all day.

Update - just called and they are open from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. during the week. They still have the fantastic 323 cocktail (and at $10). This is the place!

Edited April 19, 2009 by Mussina (log)

[weinoo]

On their website (click here) it shows their hours as 12 noon - 3 A.M. The bar menu has been expanded since the Milano days, and the cocktail preparation is very good.

[Mussina]

On their website (click here) it shows their hours as 12 noon - 3 A.M.  The bar menu has been expanded since the Milano days, and the cocktail preparation is very good.

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I saw this link - http://www.inotecanyc.com/liquori/about.php - which said that food is served from 5:00 p.m. and incorrectly thought that was when they opened. I am delighted to learn otherwise.