Keys & Heels
You’re never going to believe this, but another new speakeasy concept has opened in NYC. Behind a shoe repair shop facade on the Upper East Side is Keys & Heels. Even though having a hybrid business would be practical, it is a fake, just like the working-class cosplay that dominates the Keys & Heels Instagram page. While some recent attempts in this genre barely go beyond asking you to think of them as speakeasy-lite, this one actually commits to the bit.
Between the disguised entrance that harks back to this bar category’s last resurgence when every new spot seemed to be hidden behind a florist, an ice cream store, or deep from within your very own future grave, and the whole darn character they’ve created for social, the bar has positioned itself as a kind of multimedia, immersive experience careening toward theme.
Seasonal COVID variants delayed the opening of the location from its original December target date. Instead, it hosted a few exclusive events before recently becoming open to the public. According to a representative, it aspires to resemble "an intimate living room-type lounge serving up warm weather citrus cocktails and Italian bites."
The Manhattan High Tea, which adds Earl Grey-infused syrup to the other expected ingredients, a negroni, and a spritz are among the ten drinks on the menu. There are also a few options that are zero-proof, beer, and wine. There is a bottle service option. The "lounge bites" include marinated olives, house-made focaccia, pulled pork and mozzarella paninis, and pigs in a blanket. Snacks run from $6-$20, cocktails are $18-$22 and bottle service runs up to $350 for spirits. Tonics and juices are included with the latter.
Timings:
- Mon to Sun 8:00 AM - 3:59 AM ( Next Day)
Google rating: 4.3/5.0
Website: http://www.keysandheelsnyc.com
Phone: (917) 557-0217
Location: 1488 2nd Ave New York, NY 10075
