Justin and I went to the bar at Lambertville Station on Sunday for his birthday. It is the downstairs bar, just above the wine cellar. This was probably our sixth time at this location and second or third at the bar. Once again, a perfect experience. The more I think about it, the more this may be my favorite bar anywhere. Obviously not for regular visiting due to distance, but this place is a true cocktail bar. Not many beers and wines could be seen.
I had their version of a Sazerac (called a “Sazerac-ish”), which was rye and cognac along with the usual bitters and Absinthe. I also believe it had a splash of Carpano Antica. Justin had a gin martini, extra dirty. Their house gin is Aviation and he was fine with that. He said they made it better than I do! For the price, I was glad to hear it!
The place is classy, both in ambiance and service. The bartenders I remember before Covid, a bit on the older side, but obviously experienced and having a real attention to detail. However, there is no air of snootiness and they are not pushy. We enjoyed a leisurely two cocktails each along with a bread basket (three different breads including a foccacia with a whipped herb butter), since we were not hungry enough for “real” food but also wanted to sop up the booze on an empty stomach as to not get too drunk, as this was the first of several stops!
The fact alone that they carry Absinthe and Chartreuse speaks volumes. They can literally make anything.
Four cocktails and the bread basket was over $80, so $100 with tip. To put this into comparison, John & Peter’s across the river where we ended up later where his friend met us, we had two cocktails, four beers, and two appetizers and I remember it being $45. Not a complaint, just a comparison. It was worth it for the experience.
Tagging @mariacarmen to show how we do cocktails in Joisey!
