Idle Hands

Sago House’s co-founder nails his comeback to the bar scene with a whimsical, 14-seater hole-in-a-wall – Idle Hands. Taking over the space above Low Tide at 98 Club Street, this new drinking spot offers a fuss-free, straightforward bar experience stripped of pretension. “Keep It Simple Stupid” is Gray’s motto, and what it translates to is drinks that don’t take anything more than three to four steps or ingredients to shake up, and no more than one sentence to describe. Choose your poison for the night from three drinking menus: Sours & Highballs for fruit-infused concoctions; Strong & Stirred if you like your tipples on the boozier side; and NAB & LABV (Non-Alcoholic and Low Alcoholic) if you’re going for something lighter. Highlights include the American-Not ($21) from the first menu, which balances bitter coffee, Campari and dark rum with a refreshing red fruit soda; and the Oxacca Hanky Panky ($23) from the second menu for a mezcal and sweet vermouth blend.