Rye is pretty chill spot to grab a drink around the Union Square area. The parking sucks but there’s no cover and no lines. Made our way here after unsuccessfully going to a few bars throughout the city. Knowing that the Basil Gimlet was on the list, I decided to buy the round of drinks. The cool thing is they use fresh lime juice in the gimlet and spend a good amount of time muddling the basil leaves. The drink was refreshing and had just the right amount of basil in it; not too little so that you couldn’t taste it but not so overpowering that it would be gross. Definitely recommend to try it and make sure you tip the bartender.
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