Amor Y Amargo
M-Th 5pm-1am; F 5pm-3am; Sa 3pm-3am; Su 3pm-1am
We found Redemption and Four-Play at Amor Y Amargo. These were among the bitter choices at this intriguing bar. Only open a short time, this is a true sideshow to Death and Co. a few doors down. We had a great experience here on a lively Friday evening. The bar tender could not have been friendlier and served as our guide through “Love and Bitters,” as the name translates. Bitters, once used for medicinal purposes, take center stage and my husband’s choice of the Scandi Gibson, tasted as advertised, like liquid rye bread. Not for the faint of heart, it was also a real head shaker and left him well-primed for the East Village evening ahead. Amor y Amargo also offers a variety of tapas, the perfect accompaniment to wash down the bitters.