The Lower East Side has tons to offer. It's packed with the most bars and restaurants of any neighborhood in the country and it doesn't disappoint. Enjoy a delicious rustic Greek restaurant and a hidden Apothecary themed speakeasy tucked away on a small street.
Kiki’s is cozy rustic spot on the lower end of the Lower East Side. If you didn’t know better you’d think you were walking into a Chinese restaurant. The Chinese letters on the awning are a nod to the Chinese supply shop that was located here before Kiki’s opened about three years ago. The restaurant is named after one of the three owners and has become known for it’s no nonsense Greek food served in a rustic wooden tavern style space.
Inspired by the history and rise of the apothecary in Europe as well as the artistic influence of absinthe dens in 19th century Paris, Apothéke is the first of its kind. The entire experience from wandering down a hidden street to find the entrance, to tasting the first sip of a specialty cocktail made with exotic herbs and fruits – is a privilege.
At Apothéke, the presentation of a cocktail is just as dramatic as the cocktail itself. The bar is no longer a bar. It’s a stage. A chemistry lab. A theatre. A unique-shaped Austrian crystal glass is carefully selected for each cocktail, and into it, is poured a beautiful, jewel-colored liquid. This is much more than a cocktail bar – this is a cocktail apothecary.
