cpnews Posted November 12 Report Share Posted November 12 Last night, DBTH et al ventured down to Elsa, the new cocktail lounge and bar in the former Hanger Bar space on 3rd Street and Avenue B, that was hosting a friends and family opening night . After making our way through the greeting vestibule and into the main room, we had to rub our eyes to get adjusted to the place. Gone is the dingy divey decor that was Hangar, replaced with a total whitewash of warmth that seemed to transport you out of the East Village and to some far off corner of Brooklyn. In fact, everything about it screamed Brooklyn, from the DIY decor to the crowd and music. But we were smack dab in the middle of Alphabet City. Elsa had arranged some cheese and crackers for everyone, which were lovely, and we saddled up to the bar to enjoy a Jaszek Cocktail (Applejack, Velvet Falernum, Lime Juice, Bitters), named after its creator Kevin Jaszek, who also bartends at Freemans. Overall, we give the place high marks for its coziness, music, and inventive cocktail list, even if we think offering guests the "Perfect Manhattan" is a wee bit presumptuous. We also loved to see the crown moldings lining the ceiling. Elsa is too small to result in big things, but we predict that it will become a much loved neighborhood hang in an area that is full of forgettable bars overrun with weekenders. Or maybe they will overrun it too.More pictures after the jump!More... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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