The Antidote to Manhattan’s Bar Scene

Go ahead, it’s okay to stare.

We certainly did.

Atmosphere is everything when you step into Apothéke, the new, opulent former opium den-turned-cocktail-temple in Chinatown. From the aromatic light sconces floating the scent of Absinthe, to the intense level of detail in the décor, Apothéke (that’s German for apothecary) exudes a different kind of high. Pull up a seat at the generous marble bar, and peruse a grand drink list divided by apothecary categories (Stimulants, Aphrodisiacs, Euphoric Enhancers), and House Cocktails.

Try the Five Points, a luscious mix of Brazilian sugar cane rum, grapejuice, Italian bitters, Australian Elderflower, and Chinese herbs; or an Opium Uplifter, a potent blend of bitters and South American herbs marinated in rum.

Sip slowly: By Round 3, you won’t even remember you got lost trying to find this place.


Apothéke officially opens September 5th but is now soft-open for private parties.


Apothéke
9 Doyers Street, (between Bowery & Pell Street)
Tel: (212) 406-0400