Up a flight of stairs in a second-floor garret overlooking West Houston Street, cocktail genius and mixology maven Audrey Saunders helms the majestic Pegu.
It's named for an actual British colonial club in Rangoon - and for the tart gin-based drink of that name served there. Done on vaguely Asian lines, with light wood floors, bamboo blinds and spicy Oriental snacks, drinks include the aforementioned Pegu as well as the famed concoctions Saunders created at Bemelman's Bar in the Carlyle such as the Gin Gin Mule and The Old Cuban. She runs Pegu with Flatiron Lounge owner and fellow friend Julie Reiner. Together they pretty much rule the cocktail roost in cocktail city.
Reservations: Groups of 8-10 people must call in advance in order to book at table.
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