Dram
Dram
177 s 4th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
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718.486.3726
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Cards: All Major Credit Cards
Hours: Mon-Fri, 5pm-4am; Fri-Sun, 4pm-4am
Subway: J,M,Z to Marcy Ave.
Food/Menu: Bar Snacks
Booze: Full bar
Happy Hour: None
Metromix says:
On a quiet block in Williamsburg, this cozy new cocktail spot serves carefully crafted drinks and fancified versions of bar snack favorites. Highlights of their bar menu include swanky concoctions such as the Gin Daisy ($9, cointreau, gin, lemon,syrup and Vichy water) and the “Knuck If you Buck” Buck ($9, rye, homemade ginger beer, lemon and lime). Or throw decision to the wind with the Bartender’s Choice: just name your spirit and style of preparation and the bartender will create a special cocktail just for you.
Time Out New York says:
TAGS: Bar Snacks, Bars, Fancy Cocktails, Lounge, Notable Whiskey, Recommended, South Williamsburg, ★★★★ GreatWilliamsburg has long been a stronghold of the old-timey fad—witness the 19th-century-style saloons crowding the neighborhood’s noisy avenues. So it’s unexpected that the area is the site of a watershed moment in the most durable arm of the retro trend: the speakeasy. The opening of Dram signals a paradigm shift in the world of thoughtful boozing: Here we have New York’s first truly progressive cocktail joint—a casual mixology haven with stools to spare for drinkers of all persuasions. It’s instantly apparent that there are no clandestine conceits at Dram: Giant windows lined with deep benches open onto the street, and while the music can be heard from a block away, it’s reggae and indie rock spilling onto the sidewalk—not ragtime. And then there’s the list of summery cocktails that changes according to the whims of Dram’s precocious barkeeps. Lighthearted but exquisitely executed, the menu is an antidote to the seriousness that defines the haute cocktail scene. Rust-colored with Angostura, the tiki-leaning Behind God’s Back gets its warm, nutty flavor from aged rum, cane syrup, pineapple, cinnamon and milky house-made orgeat (a syrup made with almonds and orange flower-water). The Mighty Tux is a botanical balancing act, with crisp gin, bittersweet maraschino liqueur, bitters, and both dry and sweet vermouth lending body and depth. There are classics, too—a beautifully integrated Sazerac; a bitter Negroni bobbing with a giant spiral of orange zest. The cocktail geeks swishing jenever at the bar share real estate with neighborhood dudes draining $4 Porkslap ales and couples sipping from a smart collection of international wines (one of Dram’s barkeeps, Frank Cisneros, is also a sommelier). It’s this egalitarian tack that will keep the place packed, whether or not its patrons appreciate Italian bitters and Kold-Draft ice cubes. And though the bar currently offers no food, its proximity to fried chicken joint Pies ’n’ Thighs makes it an easy place to while away an evening, hopping back and forth across South 4th Street. While some cocktail aesthetes may still be clinging to speakeasy culture, for the rest of us, accessible Dram is a giant step forward.
Im not sure when this article was written but I went to Dram bar recently and they had some awesome food on the menu! The food is slightly elevated bar food and really well priced! There is a good selection of different options and the style of food fits in really well with the feel of the bar, its rustic but innovative! The food sits hand in hand with the great cocktails! This place is so cool! I highly recommend it, and now, even more so, no need to head to pies and thighs … here you can have your cocktails and eat without having to leave your seat! Going to be a definate local for the Summer!