Comfortable and relaxed, the bar puts an emphasis on intimate gatherings over large groups (the maximum party size is six people).
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Dive bar meets cocktail bar at the Up & Up. Home to a meticulously-crafted menu full of sophisticated drinks (with equally exciting names like Cursed with Curiosity and Flatter to Deceive), this subterranean bar gets a lot of play in my monthly rotation.
Comfortable and relaxed, the bar puts an emphasis on intimate gatherings over large groups (the maximum party size is six people). Service is reliably friendly and you won’t feel rushed, giving you ample time to linger. Better still, the Up & Up doesn’t blast music like most New York City bars, making it easier to hold a conversation.
During my last visit I ordered the Hold Please (mezcal, watermelon shrub, creme de cassis, grapefruit and lemon juice) while my husband enjoyed the Honorable Mention (rye, rancio sec, amaro averna, sherry and Angostura Bitters.) Per usual, both drinks were excellent but the menu changes so quickly it’s hard to keep up with recommendations!