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Where To Get The Best Old Fashioneds In New York

By Olivia Price By Olivia Price | June 23, 2022 | Food & Drink, Guides,

Here is our guide to the best old fashioneds in New York.

Amor y Amargo

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It’s only natural that the city’s first bitters tasting room, opened in 2011, serves a killer Old Fashioned. This speakeasy-style bar is quaint and exclusive, with only eight seats at the bar. If you’re lucky enough to get a seat, enjoy the dark ambiance and all the best bitters in New York. 95 Avenue A., 917.905.9907

Analogue

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Escape to a pre-digital world at Analogue in Greenwich Village where the team twists the original Old Fashioned. Try the Chamomile Old Fashioned or Secrets of Aragua, a fall-style, chocolatey spin. 19 W. 8th St., 212.432.0200

Apotheke

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Apotheke puts a twist on all the classics. The Vanilla Saffron Old Fashioned features vanilla bourbon to warm up the already rich drink. Guests can also listen to live music as they sip in style here. 9 Doyers St., 212.406.0400

Bemelmans Bar

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Located at The Carlyle hotel, the iconic Bemelmans Bar is known for its timeless New York glamor that draws in a classy crowd. Made with small batch whiskey, their Old Fashioned is as simple as it is luxurious. 35 E. 76th St., 212.744.1600

Fine & Rare

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From the food and cocktails to the music, everything here is an experience—including the Old Fashioned. The Smoking Old Fashioned allows for complete customization of an antiquated favorite, with your choice of their rare spirits and infused smoke options, including cherrywood, maple and more. 9 E. 37th St., 212.725.3866

The Campbell

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The Campbell makes an Old Fashioned that is as refined and elegant as the spot's atmosphere. The drink is made with Old Forester bourbon and demerara for a hint of warm caramel flavor. Restored to a picturesque replica of a 1920s reception hall with brass and leather furnishings, a grand fireplace and nearly 30-foot ceilings, The Campbell—and its Old Fashioned—is peak opulence. 15 Vanderbilt Ave., 917.209.3440


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