The Basics: Venture to Chelsea for a speakeasy with a lot of history behind their top-notch drinks and atmosphere.
The Obsession: You enter this speakeasy through a coffee shop, and continue to dim lighting and gorgeous aesthetics with a giant bathtub positioned in the center of the room and miniature tubs as sinks by the bathrooms. All of their drinks are crafted carefully by knowledgeable mixologists. As this place is known for its gin, we suggest you try the inventive "Aviation Royale," with aviation american gin, creme de violette, luxardo marashino, pernod absinthe, pressed lemon, chilled prosecco and lemon oils. However, patrons also love the "Cantaro," with del maguey vida mezcal, pressed cucumber, fresh lime juice, organic egg white, agave-sage solution, and fresh sage. This speakeasy attracts a trendy crowd on the weekend evenings, and offers entertainment on various nights including jazz and burlesque.
What's the Deal? Gin was one of the more popular drinks during the Prohibition Era in the 1920's. Because the 18th amendment prohibited the sale or manufacturing of distilled alcohol, producers were forced to use denatured alcohol, which was poisonous and foul tasting. To cover up the poor quality of this alcohol, producers would create "bathtub gin" by mixing it with other flavors and steeping it in a tub for an extended period of time to make it more drinkable. In a nod to Prohibition, the drinks at Bathtub Gin are made with similar creativity, but with only the freshest and finest fruits and juices.
You can visit Bathtub Gin in Chelsea via the ACE train.
132 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10011
(646) 559-1671
New York, NY 10011
(646) 559-1671