There are bars that vacantly cater to you and there are bars that sort you out - Whiskey Brooklyn sorts you out. It’ll sort your mum out. And it’ll sort your date out, too. BarChick first swaggered in after some daytime drinking, and we really dug the subterranean vibe. Once upon a time, this gem was an old tonic water factory. Now it’s a brick-walled cellar where brilliant and bad things happen. Don’t be alarmed, it doesn’t take long for eyes to adjust to underground darkness.

The staff here are a throwback to a forgotten time when bartenders greeted you with a grin and a quip. Order a High Life and some crispy tater tots with chipotle mayo dipping sauce. Cans are served in Whiskey Brooklyn beer cozys to keep your beer cold and your paws warm for Shuffle Board and Big Buck Hunter. Nice touch, guys. This place is about strong liquor, fried sh*t and banter, though they’re not too butch to pair a shot of White Russian with a cupcake. Whiskey Brooklyn, we salute you.