Linden Room

Nightbird chef Kim Alter created this 8-seat bar with the same attention to craft and ingredients as her restaurant next door. The entrance on Linden Street is easy to miss—look for it right after turning onto the alley from Gough. The craft cocktails are spirit-forward and seasonal, with an emphasis on fresh fruits and herb infusions. The bartenders are more akin to chemists, drawing from a supply of tinctures and liqueurs. The spot has a refined living room feel, with Yves Klein blue walls, studded leather chairs and a well-appointed shelf filled with records beside the backlit liquor. Inventive drinks are served in vintage glassware, like the Grape Divide, made with grape gin, blackberry, red wine syrup, black pepper and egg whites.