Hidden behind a red neon sign advertising a psychic, with a live tarot card reader sitting beneath it.

Marble floors, pressed tin ceilings, leather banquettes, mahogany walls.

The potent Billionaire Cocktail, made with Baker’s bourbon, fresh lemon juice, house-made grenadine, and house-made absinthe bitters. Or try the Amelia, a mixture of Russian Standard vodka, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, puréed blackberries, and fresh lemon juice.

A flight of stairs marked with a subtle brass plaque.

Slightly musty, lantern-lit, high-backed booths, and 1940s photographs.

The refreshing Fruit Cup Rangoon, Little Branch’s version of the Pimm’s Cup, is served with a metal spoon-straw for scooping up fresh blackberries and thin slices of cucumber, and is cooled with a large rectangular ice cube. Oversize ice cubes are a signature ingredient at all of owner Sasha Petraske’s establishments: Bartenders chisel them off blocks as needed so that they fit snugly into glasses. The larger the cube, the slower it melts, which helps avoid a watered-down drink. Note that Little Branch accepts cash only.

The name of the bar is inlaid in metal on the sidewalk in swirly letters. The moniker refers to a Prohibition-era art movement that produced temperance propaganda posters. The illustrations depicted the road to hell, which was paved with bottles of booze, but maps to nearby speakeasies were hidden in the designs.

Neo-Gothic crystal chandeliers, black granite tables, and suede banquettes.

The Cinder, a mix of Herradura reposado tequila, jalapeño-infused Herradura blanco tequila, Los Amantes joven mezcal, and fresh lime juice, with a dash of angostura bitters, served in a glass rimmed with smoked salt. Or the Fancy Free, a mix of Rittenhouse rye whiskey, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, angostura and orange bitters, with an orange twist that’s lit with a match at the table.

A tall, black-lacquered door marked “277.” Enter and walk down the stairs. Same building and same owners as the restaurant Tokyo Bar, which is decorated with Japanese comics and neon lights, and located upstairs.

Sleek and minimalist with leather banquettes and barstools, dark wood, and candlelight.

The Giant Steps gets just enough heat from wasabi-infused vodka, which is shaken with sake and garnished with a cucumber. For something sweeter and softer, opt for the Misty, a mixture of rum, Chambord, Calpico (a milky Japanese soft drink), and lemon juice, topped with champagne, berries, lemon, and whole mint leaves.

Look for a sign on a metal gate that reads “Lower East Side Toy Co.” Enter, go through an alley, climb a couple of metal steps to an unmarked door, and if there’s no bouncer, let yourself in.

Victorian bordello style, with gold-and-burgundy brocade wallpaper, a mirrored bar, and velvet sofas. There’s a VIP room behind a revolving bookshelf. (But if you haven’t been invited, we don’t suggest leaning on shelves in an attempt to crash the party.)

A classic Manhattan served in a teacup.