Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileDeath & Co
New York, NY · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Death & Co has been pouring in the East Village since New Year's Eve 2006/07, and the current menu shows why it still commands attention. Twenty named cocktails are sorted into sections such as Light & Playful, Bright & Confident, and Boozy & Honest, priced $17 to $26, with rum, tequila, gin, rye, single malt, mezcal, sherry, and amaro in the mix. A separate Zero Proof section lists four non-alcoholic cocktails at $17 to $19, built on named products rather than afterthoughts.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Eight Limb Daiquiri, $19, made with Mount Gay Eclipse Rum, Cañada Aguardiente, Thai Tea Cordial, Lime Leaf, and Maraschino. If you want the richest pour on the list, the $26 Paper Wasp layers The Macallan Double Cask 12yo Single Malt with pineapple chamomile shochu, Knob Creek Rye, honey, and absinthe.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a long, organized cocktail list with clear sections and recognizable spirits will find plenty to work through. The Zero Proof section gives non-drinkers four named options instead of a single token pour.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $17 to $26. Zero Proof drinks are $17 to $19. A round of two sits comfortably in the $34 to $45 range before anything else.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The menu is sorted by mood and weight—Light & Playful through Rich & Comforting—and carries a Zero Proof section built on Undone, The Pathfinder, Seedlip, and Pentire products. That structure, plus a $17–$26 spread, is the program's signature.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Twenty named cocktails across six sections, from Light & Playful to Rich & Comforting. The list draws on rum, tequila, gin, rye, single malt, mezcal, sherry, and amaro, with prices spanning $17 to $26. A rotating seasonal menu is part of the format.
Menu strengths
- — Six thematic sections organize 20 named cocktails by mood and weight rather than base spirit alone.
- — Spirits range across Wray & Nephew, Tromba Blanco, Tanqueray, Wild Turkey 101 Rye, Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, Arette Reposado, Mount Gay Eclipse, and The Macallan Double Cask 12yo.
Standout selections
- — Eight Limb Daiquiri, $19 — Mount Gay Eclipse Rum, Cañada Aguardiente, Thai Tea Cordial, Lime Leaf, Maraschino.
- — Paper Wasp, $26 — The Macallan Double Cask 12yo Single Malt, Hi & Hello Pineapple Chamomile Shochu, Knob Creek Rye, Honey, Absinthe.
- — Ghost Machine, $20 — Empirical Cilantro, Wray & Nephew Jamaican Rum, Watermelon, Aperol, Habanero, Lager.
Pricing: $17–$26
Nonalcoholic
A Zero Proof section lists four non-alcoholic cocktails at $17 to $19. The builds use Undone No.3 Not Whiskey, The Pathfinder, Adriatico Amaretto Zero, Seedlip Notas de Agave, Undone Not Italian Apero, Pentire Adrift, and Pentire Seaward—specific products, not generic substitutions.
Menu strengths
- — Four named Zero Proof cocktails give the section real range rather than a single token option.
- — The builds rely on a named set of non-alcoholic spirits and aperitifs, including Undone, The Pathfinder, Seedlip, and Pentire.
Standout selections
- — Behistun Script, $19 — Undone No.3 Not Whiskey, The Pathfinder, Adriatico Amaretto Zero, Passionfruit.
- — Cost Rider, $17 — Pentire Adrift, White Tea Melange, Brine, Cucumber.
Pricing: $17–$19
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