Apotheke is one of our favourite bars in New York. The name itself exudes Old World mystery...Apotheke means a pharmacy or a drugstore, but also a place to prepare potions and elixirs.
Located on a small street just one block long in Chinatown, in a spot with a long and interesting list of previous tenants---opium den, Chinese opera house, dim sum parlor--- this dimly lit space has a dramatic atmosphere. A very theatrical bar, lots of antique medicine bottles, comfortable sofas...
The cocktail list (actually, it is "A selection of House Prescriptions") features Stress Relievers, Pain Killers, Aphrodisiacs and even Euphoric Enhancers...We were witnesses of the magical powers of a few of these potions. They work.
We really felt we were not in New York anymore. We were maybe in Montmartre, circa 1891. Toulouse Lautrec was joining us for a drink.
9 Doyers Street
p 212.406.0111
We forgot to add, according to Luli the bar's atmosphere (not the design itself) reminds her of "ocho7ocho", one of our picks from Buenos Aires bars. She is right.
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ReplyDeleteHere in Belgium in every city there are 3 or 4 apothekers! But if you have to go in there it is for another reason than going in your Apotheke bar in New York! And yes sometimes when you drink a prescribed cocktail, you feel so sick and mostly you are joined by an (old) nurse!
Greet
Greet
SEEMS TO BE GREAT. LOVE IT.
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CHICMUSE
Dear Greet: No old nurses at this Apotheke, just nice people having a good time. We tried several potions...too many in fact. Oh well...
ReplyDeleteDear Chicmuse: It is a fantastic place indeed.
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