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No. 35

Gift Shop

Sayonara, H. We salute the irreverent barman, with a reverential middle finger (as he often greeted regulars). His April 1 departure (no joke) marked the end of an era for this cozy room behind the barbershop on the Ossington strip. The reopened Shop is helmed by Mike Lamantia, from Bar Koukla across the street, mixing a strong list of house originals and bulletproof classics. The $1,650 Louis XIII Sazerac isn’t going anywhere.

Drink
The Cornstar Martini (roasted-corn pisco, reposado tequila, passion fruit, corn milk and Parmesan foam).
Surprise
The new era includes (previously verboten) vodka.
HOUSE RULES
Patrons must still refrain from being “a dick.”

Photography by Ashley Van Der Laan


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