New York’s famous Employees Only moved in Sydney CBD and I didn’t think twice about choosing this venue for a special celebration. The dark and moody interior teleported us to the heart of West Village in New York, the only thing on my mind was cocktail and more cocktails. Throughout the night we sampled four different cocktails; at the last round we all agreed that La La Land ($21) was the undebatable winner and we should drink one more to mark the occasion. The passionfruit puree blended flawlessly with the vodka and sparking wine sweetened and carbonated the drink.
Chic hidden underground cocktail bar, the only signage is the neon red Psychic sign. I came here with a girlfriend for after work drinks and dinner and I think it would also be a great choice for date nights.
For cocktails we enjoyed both the Amelia (purple) and Bella Grazia (red watermelon) but found the Ready Fire Aim a tad too Smokey for our liking. Food-wise, we started with bone marrow ‘shots’ & cold platter, followed by (a huge plate) of Grilled prawns with a good hit of heat (tasted of chilli and chorizo) and crab pasta. Servings for the mains are quite generous and could easily be shared between 3-4.
It’s one of New York City’s best cocktail bars, and an outpost has made its way to our fine shores. The neon psychic sign is the only clue you’ve found this prohibition-style speakeasy tucked off Martin Place. And the sign is no decoy – the psychic is real. No sooner have you entered this dimly-lit, moody basement bar, you spot the lady shuffling her tarot cards.
To drink, choose from a carefully curated menu, and you can be quite certain the dapper bartenders take the art of the cocktail very serious. The dinner menu is also not just for show.
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