11/18/2023 0 Comments Bad habits bar astoriaAnd the creative incorporation of spirulina-a nutrient-packed blue-green algae-is really more decorative but gives you the impression that you’re drinking something semi-healthy. I expected it to be tiki sweet, but the coconut water lightens up the concoction, leaving you feeling refreshed. Drinks like Moon Shoes ($10) are not as strange as they sound: Its marshmallow-infused vodka is a light, puffy cloud for lemon and orgeat to bounce off of, while a splash of Son of Man harvest vermouth acts as a grounding agent.Īnother balanced, easy drinker, the Groggy Froggy ($13), is a rum-based drink made with the freshest available tropical fruit, Galliano and Harlequin liqueurs. While Bad Habit Room always has a few handles pouring craft beer and a small selection of bottles, as well as a pretty great wine list, the focus here is cocktails that seem to take their inspiration as much from the modern craft beer revolution as they do from the 1920s. At a recent Fort George Brewery night, for instance, a ginger- and vanilla-spiced barrel-aged stout was used as a roasty substitution for soda in a dark ‘n’ stormy, while one of the Astoria brewery’s hazy IPAs was reduced to a floral, bittersweet syrup that was then mixed with tequila and fresh juices for a riff on a margarita. Concocting those drinks can sometimes be as easy as subbing in the appropriate beer as a mixer other times, it involves a little more magic, but ultimately reveals how wonderfully hops and yeast interact with herbal liqueurs. To fill those seats and keep things interesting, Bad Habit Room has been inviting brewers to step behind the bar and create beer cocktails with local mixologists. Now, it feels like a hidden gem-perhaps a little too hidden based on a recent Saturday night visit when the bar was nearly empty. The space was always meant to be a counterpoint to Saraveza’s down-home, Packers-and-pasty beer bar scene, but never really had a chance to shine pre-COVID. After staying completely shuttered for two years due to the pandemic, it’s back and catering to a different crowd in the evenings. Behind partially pulled curtains is a candlelit nook with a Prohibition backroom bar atmosphere and the hushed whimsy of one of those secret rooms inside every McMenamins hotel.īad Habit Room has technically been around for about a decade, but was previously only open for weekend brunch and special events. The small, brick-laden and oak-accented Bad Habit Room is tucked behind the entrance to a second-floor apartment building just around the corner from Saraveza. Bad Habit Room (Allison Barr) By Ezra Johnson-Greenough Septemat 11:41 am PDTĬasual Midwest beer bar Saraveza has given birth to a more elegant cocktail bar with date-night vibes.
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