Mr. Smith's

• Hours: Tue-Wed 4:30pm-12am, Thu 4:30pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-2am
• Entertainment: DJs

Description

It's not recommended to make a meal out of a cocktail, but if you drank one of the signature concoctions at Mr. Smith's, your savory and salty receptors would be sated. The fresh ingredients - basil, cilantro, sage, house marmalades, berry jams, and jalapeño peppers - mean no margarita mix here. They really juice the limes for their 7th Street Gimlet, a medley of gin, basil, lime, agave, and chipotle. For the Sage Lady - made with Veev, an acai liqueur, and Chartreuse - the bartender will halve the lemon before your eyes. Bottled in Mason jars, the herbs, fruits, and preserves lend a homestead feel to an otherwise white-collar bar. The decor exudes parlor-room speakeasy kitsch with dark wood, exposed brick, and mood-lit elegance, suitable for smartly dressed professionals.