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Dram Bar: If you’re an employed, thirty-something living in Williamsburg, chances are you have struggled to find a bar that fits your cocktail needs. Enter Dram Bar, a place that retains a decidedly Brooklyn vibe (minimalist décor, tattooed bartenders, indie rock) but caters to a crowd no longer interested in the three dollar jack-and-cokes from The Turkey’s Nest. In fact, you won’t find Jack (or Budweiser for that matter) anywhere on the menu: The cocktail list is classic, refined and okay, a little snooty (though the service, thankfully, is not). The “Knuck If You Buck” Buck, for example, is a refreshing combo of rye, lemon, lime, housemade ginger beer and bitters. It’s not exactly what we’d recommend chugging before a rumble as the name implies, but it’s worth the $9 price tag. The $7 mini-pint of Captain Lawrence IPA, on the other hand, probably isn’t (if you’re on a budget, stick to the $4 Pork Slap Ale—the closest thing to a cheap domestic you’re gonna get). With a paper canoe-turned-lantern hovering over the bar and two vases filled with cherry blossoms serving as the only real accessories within the completely wooden space, it feels more like an upscale sushi joint than an illicit speakeasy. That being said, it’s an ideal place for a date (or a great place to go if you actually enjoy the taste of alcohol), especially in the summer months when they open the floor-to-ceiling windows for a picnic-like feel. |
