Apotheke
Bar, Cocktail Bar, American, $$$

Apotheke, Doyers Street | Courtesy of Raines Law Room
On the tiniest street in Chinatown, there hangs a small black sign with a green Erlenmeyer flask. Go through the door below to enter a posh Victorian living room, complete with velvet upholstery, candles, and loud, stylish music. Apotheke’s bartenders are dressed in lab coats. They serve elixirs of alcohol mixed with fresh produce like the Sleepy Hollow which has butternut squash and apple, or the Stolen from Eden cocktail which features fresh herbs like dill and basil. It gets packed on the weekends so plan ahead. No reservation means you might not get in. And trust us — you want to get in.