Smith and Mills

Nette Bar in Tribeca für einen After Dinner Cocktail, wobei der Burger dort auch sehr gut ausgesehen hat. Stark waren die Cocktails auch.

Re-​review after more than a year has passed. Time to break out one of the ultimate Unilocal cliches: «Smith & Mills is indeed a hidden gem of TriBeCa».
In the time that has passed, I’ve managed to roam in here several times. Always at the most vulnerable times, such as when I’ve already had too much to drink at some other favorite food and grog experience. For some reason, Smith & Mills reaches out like some sexy temptress asking me to enter for just an innocent last fling. Nothing serious. No regrets. Just enjoy the time and move on.
And so, just as it happens with complex pleasures, I don’t just have one. I have another. And I wake up feeling that it was more than a fling. It was serious. But, there are no regrets. I did enjoy the experience.
The bartender here is very cool and has a real touch for classic cocktails. Try a Vesper, Manhattan, Sazerac or Vieux Carre. These are some of my lifetime favorites and Smith & Mills honors each of them by mixing, garnishing and serving them with simple style.
The room is fantastically simple and complex at the same time. It’s a box with a not very high ceiling that is decorated in a very creative way. Just a few tables and a small bar. I don’t think it can hold more than 30 people without getting uncomfortable. Come here when the crowd is thin.

This was our first stop on a list of bars we visited Saturday afternoon. Sometimes day drinking is the way to go! I must say that this was, by far, my favorite spot we visited.
Smith and Mills is a tiny little bar that was once a carriage house and possesses loads of personality! First, the bartender was super friendly and attentive, and engaged with us as we talked about the area. We were staying in Tribeca, having traveled to NYC from FL to spend Christmas. He gave us some pointers on some great spots in the area, and our planned ONE drink ended up turning into three drinks each. My husband and our 2 friends were literally just planning to stay for 1 beer so we could make our way around to a bunch of bars, but we ended up staying at Smith and Mills for at least a couple of hours longer than planned. This was because the bartender was just so friendly and engaging.
The restroom — this review is not complete without mentioning the restroom. It is a converted elevator! Very cool with a ton of character.
You MUST use the restroom or you’re missing out on the whole experience here! Bottoms up!