In the Drink

Episode 190: The Up & Up - One of Esquire Magazine's "Best Bars in America" of 2015 with the Owner and Head Bartender

Episode Summary

This week on In the Drink, host Joe Campanale is joined by Chaim Dauermann and Matt Piacentini, the head bartender and owner, respectively of The Up & Up, a craft cocktail bar in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The Up & Up bridges the gap between a serious cocktail bar with a low-key vibe and is designed for cocktails and conviviality. Menu highlights include: old fashioned’s served in single serving flasks, a section of the menu dubbed “Insanely Good Cocktails” which includes superlative versions of underappreciated drinks, over 20 original cocktails at all times featuring different styles, and classic stirred drinks.

Episode Notes

This week on In the Drink, host Joe Campanale is joined by Chaim Dauermann and Matt Piacentini, the head bartender and owner, respectively of The Up & Up, a craft cocktail bar in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.

The Up & Up bridges the gap between a serious cocktail bar with a low-key vibe and is designed for cocktails and conviviality. Menu highlights include: old fashioned’s served in single serving flasks, a section of the menu dubbed “Insanely Good Cocktails” which includes superlative versions of underappreciated drinks, over 20 original cocktails at all times featuring different styles, and classic stirred drinks.