Speaking of coveted, let's face it; when selecting a potent potable, Gertude Stein's famous saying does not apply: a drink is not a drink is not a drink. A cocktail has to balance perfectly; it has to match the environment; and it has to make you happy. There is nothing worse than a cocktail that sounds impeccable on paper but tastes putrid on the pallet. That said, with an intermingling of barroom classics and modern, muddled drinks, Palace Gate's list of libations sounds very promising. At $20 a pop, the liquids don't run cheap, but if you're going to spend the money I suggest either the Pimms Cupp, a refreshing blend of Cucumber, lime, green apple, mint, and Pimm's No. 1 Cup, the adventurous Dark and Stormy, a fusion of Goslings black seal rum, Reed’s ginger Beer, fresh lime, and homemade ginger syrup, or the Mariposa, a tangy conglomeration of single-batch blue agave Sombra Mezcal, candied violet petals, and fresh lime.

For a place that gives you delusions of grandeur before you even have your first drink, check out Palace Gate.