Stone & Soil
The Pink Tango takes seven days to build. The whole pineapple in it ferments with koji first, skin and leaves included.
Why go
Hirotomo Akutsu came from Bar Trench in Tokyo. Rio Azmee came from Bar Moga. They opened this under the Park South Hotel in NoMad on 3 February 2026. Twenty-two drinks are on the list. The ice comes from Kuramoto, a Kanazawa family firm more than a century old. The Black Boulevardier runs on Woodford Reserve infused with fig and spice for two days, and the leftover fruit comes back as a tuile on the glass. Hisanori Yamamoto cooks. I have not read anybody who has drunk here.
Order this / avoid
- Order: the Pink Tango first. Then the Vino y Tomate: extra anejo tequila, fino sherry, dry vermouth, tomato, basil, a celery shrub and a pickled cherry tomato. Most of the list ran $23 in September 2026, with the Bohemian Sazerac at $28.3
- Avoid: a Sunday or a Monday. The bar is dark both nights.
What locals & experts say
- Bryan Kim, The Infatuation, filing an unrated card (29 January 2026):
We haven't been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
2 - Lauren Bowes, The Spirits Business (5 February 2026): the ice
cubes are hand-carved daily to fit the bar's handmade Japanese glassware.
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Good to know
- Timing: evenings, late, and closed Sunday and Monday.
- Booking: the bar's own line is that walk-ins are encouraged and booking ahead guarantees a seat.
- Finding the door: the bar is in the bottom of the Park South Hotel in NoMad. I could not find a street number published by the bar or by anyone I trust.
Verdict
could-visit — Yamamoto's miso-marinated wagyu pate is what to eat with these drinks. Take a seat at the bar and order two. Let the bartender choose the second one.