Mayahuel
Prices
Average drink: $13.
AmEx, MC, V.
Description
Barkeep Phil Ward focuses on tequila and its cousin, mescal, at this East Village haute cantina. His wonderful menu features a cool-as-marble Cinquenta Cinquentaa pairing of chamomile-infused reposado tequila and white vermouth that goes down like iced tea. The Slynx cocktail is a liquid campfire of aged tequila, applejack, bitters and a smoky rinse of mescal. The craftsmanship in the drinks is equaled in the bar menu, featuring juicy pork bellies. Despite its many strengths, Mayahuel wears its ambitions lightly. With so many of todays top-tier cocktail bars lousy with vanity, that humility is a welcome departure.
Hours
Mon–Sat 6pm–2am; Sun 11am–4pm, 6pm–2am.