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The Hideout

266 Adelphi , Brooklyn, NY 11205
nr. Dekalb Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Behind three shiny black garage doors in Fort Greene there’s a signless, pseudo-speakeasy called the Hideout. Ring the bell at a door within a garage door, and a scrutinizing set of eyes peers through a tiny latch. If your entrance is granted, you’ll find a dimly lit, tin-ceilinged throwback. Mixologist Charlotte Voisey, who consulted for the Gramercy Park Hotel and the Dorchester in London, helped create the six-page cocktail menu. Signature drinks include the Poison Rose (gin, elderflower liquor, simple syrup, a rose-petal garnish, and edible gold flakes) and the Snow Mosquito (vodka, tequila, raspberries, blueberries, simple syrup, and fresh mint), along with $50 shots of Pappy Van Winkle and drinks mixed with 150-year-old Grand Marnier starting at $20. Bar snacks include square bowls of goldfish crackers and M&Ms imprinted with “The Hideout”—“We want to keep things signature,” explains co-owner (and record distributor) Qaseem Muhammad.

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jspjr42 from 11205 | Posted on 5/2/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)

The review here is correct, right up until the recipes of the signature drinks. The Poison Rose has no elderflower liqueur or simple syrup in it, and the Snow Mosquito has no tequila. The "150-year-old Grand Marnier" is actually a 150 Year Anniversary bottle, with a blend of different cognacs UP TO 50 years old. There are no bar snacks, and the co-owner (and SOMETHING distributor... definitely not records, however!) is responsible for all the misinformation here in the review, not Pervaiz. He was simply reporting what the complete imbecile Qaseem told him, I'm sure. Aside from Qaseem (who thankfully isn't around much!) this bar is fantastic. They have an amazing selection of spirits, creative and welcoming bartenders, and some really great tools. They do a really cool Molecular Monday night, where the limits of physics are tested, and they are always sure to excite with their testing of the norm.

pretty pathetic

malta from 10024 | Posted on 2/21/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)

they try so hard to be exclusive -- to what end, i ask? drinks are drinks and a bar is bar. fort greene is an exceptional neighborhood with true authenticity, which makes this pseudo authentic speakeasy truly pathetic. and the drinks are double the price of any place in the vicinity. why bother?

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