{"id":497,"date":"2016-04-11T03:11:45","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T03:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twiceifilikeit.com\/?p=497"},"modified":"2016-04-11T03:11:45","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T03:11:45","slug":"doyers-delight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twiceifilikeit.com\/?p=497","title":{"rendered":"Doyers Delight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Doyers Street is a funny little corner (literally) of this ever-so-intricate city we call home. With all of maybe eight doorways \u2013 including a beauty salon, employment agency and Chase Bank — it\u2019s certainly not a street I\u2019d choose to duck down, especially late at night. Or lone. Or ever, really, if it weren\u2019t for the gems within. Nestled among family-run dim sum parlors and Chinese herb stores, Doyers Street boasts some unsuspecting and almost seemingly-accidental greatness.<\/p>\n

Doyers is home to three of my favorite locales in all of lower Manhattan, each offering a distinct specialty. First is Apoteke<\/strong>, a botanical-based speakeasy, located at 1 Doyers Street. While the staff may take a hot second to warm up to you, the craft cocktails are fresh, unique and just downright delicious. Once you find your way through the hidden entrance (an old restaurant-front) it\u2019s quite easy to decompress in the prohibition-era setting for at least one cocktail. Also a great place to take a mixology class should that strike your fancy.<\/p>\n

Just a few doors down at 13 Doyers is Nom Wah Tea Parlor<\/strong> — a self-proclaimed \u201cVintage dim sum parlor\u201d dating back to 1920. Nom Wah encapsulates everything I\u2019ve ever wanted from dim sum. A fluffy pork bun, light-as-a-feather shumai, and ice-cold Tiger. They also randomly serve Brooklyn Lager, which is just always appreciated. \u00a0Saddle up at the bar without the stress of potentially missing the cart of the one thing you wanted. Heaven.<\/p>\n

Lastly, right between the two — at 11 Doyers — is Pulqueria<\/strong>, or as I call it \u201cThe Mexican speakeasy in Chinatown.\u201d \u00a0Now this place not only serves a mean mezcal-rita, but also hosts some great DJ\u2019s during the week.\u00a0 A fantastic place to host a party or just have a night out, the queso and mole are forces to be reckoned with and the atmosphere just can\u2019t be beat. Here Taco Tuesday is alive and well.<\/p>\n