The libation world wept big boozy tears when the game-changing Milk and Honey shuttered last year, but the mourning didn’t last long—M&H alums Michael McIlroy and Sam Ross took over the beloved bar’s old LES space for their own cocktail den. A lighter, breezier affair, Attaboy boasts a market-driven drinks menu (try the pineapple-and-cinnamon Rock and Rye, $16) and artisanal bites (charcuterie, $16). Bonus: a refreshing no-reservations policy. 134 Eldridge St between Broome and Delancey Sts (no phone yet)
We keep a close eye on recent openings here at Time Out, and right now, we’re particularly excited about these five new bars. From a democratic cocktail den launched by some of the city’s best bartenders to a game-changing craft-beer bar, they’re among the best spring bars because have boozehounds of all stripes covered.
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