Mister Paradise
Tequila, watermelon, fermented habanero and garlic go into one glass here, and that drink is the reason to walk over.
Why go
Bryan Kim wrote this up for The Infatuation in March 2019, and the savory drink is what he led with (The Infatuation). The rest of the list runs without the garlic, and the room is built around a big round booth.
Order this / avoid
- Order: the tequila, watermelon, fermented habanero and garlic drink.
- Avoid: treating the savory ingredients as a joke. If they are not what you want, the straighter half of the list is longer.
What locals & experts say
- Bryan Kim, The Infatuation (12 March 2019):
while that might sound like something you'd pay to never have to drink, it's actually great.
1 - Kim on the room: it works for a first date, or for a drink with friends when you want somewhere cooler than the dive you treat like a living room.1
Good to know
- Timing: evenings and late.
- Booking: the bar takes reservations.
- Before you go: the newest thing I have found on this bar is a 2019 review.
Verdict
could-visit — Go if you are already in the East Village and want somewhere to sit down properly between rounds. Ask what else on the list is built savory.