When the highly anticipated cocktail bar schmuck finally landed in New York City’s East Village in early 2025, it was immediately evident from the eclectic design and menu that it was a special space. (Make that two spaces, as the ambitious team split the room into two entirely separate concepts, each with its own menu.) Drawing inspiration from the mid-century modern, space age, and brutalist design movements, the bar’s aesthetic is difficult to put a label on. The article Next Wave Awar...
