The Gibson

Last night I got a call from Abigail. She told me that Garrett was in town from North Carolina, and they were getting together at Alex's apartment with Alia. So I headed over there for a study abroad reunion of sorts. After a few beers we finally headed over to the Gibson. This is a bar I have wanted to go to since I got into town, so I was pretty excited.

The Gibson is owned by Thievery Corporation band members and is something like a speakeasy. It's in a nondescript building with a door buzzer that reads "The Gibson" in small print.

We pressed the buzzer and a minute later a doorman opens the door and asks us if we'd like to come in. We walked into a small hallway and the doorman tells us he has a great table inside for 5 people. We take him up on his recommendation and he walks us into a dark room sparsely populated by antique style incandescent bulbs and candles. It fit my impression of a lounge/speakeasy, but without the low lying smoke clinging to air.

We sat down and were promptly greeted with water and an overwhelming list of eclectic cocktails.
I snatched a menu so I could illustrate the eccentricity of cocktails, but the print is too small to read. Rather than transcribing the entire menu I'll just tell you what I had.
The Vieux Carre- Old Overholt Rye, St. Remy XO Brandy, Dolin Rouge, Benedictine, Peychauds Bitters, Angostura Bitters. Honestly, the drink was so complex I couldn't hope to detect the subtleties. Nonetheless it was great to unwind and nostalgically reflect on our trips around Europe.

I think I will try the Harvard on the Pike next time--Vanilla Infused Herradura Tequila, Pimms #1, and Ginger beer.