June 15, 2011
It’s Tuesday and that means it’s time to go to a bar and search for the elusive glass swizzle stick, or even a plastic one will do. I found a bar called Weather Up on Duane St. in Tribeca and they have specialty cocktails and it looks kind of fancy, so let’s go check it out.
We'll be taking a downtown train to Weather Up.
Musicians in Penn Station. They were really good so I gave them a couple bucks and took a picture.
I got up to the tracks and the train had just pulled in. I love it when that happens! Here's some of the inhabitants of my car on the train.
And here we are on West Broadway, check out the full moon tonight. Awoooo!
Here's Weather Up. There's no sign, which I always find kind of stupid and I went inside and it was louder than fuck and full of hipsters. I decided to move on and take...
That lonely walk to another destination.
After wandering a couple blocks I ran smack into The Odeon. This is where I spent my lunch hour during jury duty. Let's go see what kind of swizzle action is happening in here.
There's plenty of seats at the bar.
I order the double gin and tonic and friendly bartender Charlie serves it up.
Sadly, there's no swizzle stick, just the dreaded red stirrer. Oh well, it's still better than the Weather Up place.
Here's a shot of the bar from my perch.
Bamboo stools with red-stitched tops line the bar.
There's iced martini glasses chilling in the middle of the bar.
I love the designs on the tables that are lined up opposite the bar.
And here's the infamous Odeon dining room behind the bar.
Meanwhile back at the bar, Charlie's taking care of business.
And as I look around I see this. Could it be a swizzle stick jar?
It looks like one to me, but Charlie tells me it's used as a big toothpick for olives and fruit garnishes in drinks.
Ah, but what the hell. I'll add it to the collection and give the Odeon an honorable mention for this addition.
And a glance out the window and I'm gone like a cool breeze. Goodnight everybody and see you tomorrow after dark!
The Swizzle Stick Collection So Far
Thanks to everyone who's sent in swizzle sticks to add to the collection...
And thanks to Jason Hwang for the latest contribution! Nice swizzlers!
The Odeon
145 West Broadway (@Thomas St.)
212-233-0507
Further reading: Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York, New York Magazine, New York City Search and Vanity Fair.
You also might like: Lizards, Blizzards and Wizards.
Four Weathermen
Al Roker
Rollie Keith
David Letterman
Mark Rudd
It’s been a hard day’s night,
And I’ve been working like a dog.
(Thanks to Kari for “suggesting” this!)
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