Dr Stravinsky

"Not into weirdly pungent cocktails full of wacky ingredients like beetroot and goat’s cheese? Then keep it moving. Dr. Stravinsky is a booze-fueled fever dream for fermentation and distillation geeks. Old-school medicine bottles line the walls of this cocktail lounge that looks like a Wes Anderson pharmacy, beckoning you in from the pretty medieval alleyway outside like a moth to a flaming glass of absinthe. The remedies they contain are mainly in-house-distilled spirits, with ingredients like kefir, kombucha, and mushrooms often playing starring roles. Dr. Stravinsky isn’t everyone’s shot of foie-gras-flavored whisky (yes, they serve that too), but if the idea of a Negroni made with black truffle-infused mezcal, Campari, vermouth, and pungent Tête de Moine cheese makes you go all gooey inside, prioritize a visit—just don’t even think about asking to order off-menu, as the answer will be a curt yet succinct “no.”" - Isabelle Kliger

"Imagine a cross between a laboratory and a cocktail bar and you’ll have the successful experiment that is Dr. Stravinsky. In this dimly lit, dual-level space, surrounded by herb-filled glass jars, bubbling flasks, and test tubes, bartenders precisely pour, stir and shake various ingredients—including house-made tinctures, bitters, and syrups—with the skill of scientists. Expect inventively flavored concoctions like the Camp Nou, a refreshing mix of house-distilled gin and dill, thyme and cilantro syrup, and El Suculento, with tequila, mezcal, pepper syrup, and fresh coriander. No wonder that it garnered 2017’s Best New European Bar at the Mixology Bar Awards."