Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileDutch Kills
Queens, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Dutch Kills has built an international reputation on classic and signature cocktails, using what the bar describes as the finest spirits, freshest ingredients, and a superior caliber of ice. Reviewers call the drinks well-crafted and balanced, and bartenders can work from your preferences. The Dead Bastard is a recognizable order for regulars, while the Bear Trap drew repeated praise from a New Year's guest. Beyond cocktails, the program also carries a vast range of sipping spirits and an exemplary cordials selection.
- What should I order?
- Order the Dead Bastard, a returning guest's favorite and a recognizable call for those in the know. The Bear Trap is another named drink that received specific praise. If you prefer, tell the bartender your preferences and let them create something for you.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone drawn to classic and signature cocktails with a reputation for balance, and drinkers who want to steer the bartender by preference rather than follow a fixed list. The sipping spirits and cordials suit those who want to explore beyond mixed drinks.
- When should I go?
- A New Year's celebration brought specific praise for the Bear Trap, so the bar can suit a festive occasion. Otherwise, go when you want a well-crafted cocktail and are willing to talk through what you like.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of an international reputation for classic and signature cocktails, a stated commitment to superior ice and fresh ingredients, and a separate draw of vast sipping spirits and exemplary cordials. Named drinks like the Dead Bastard and Bear Trap give regulars recognizable orders.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
Classic and signature cocktails are the core here, backed by an international reputation and a stated use of fine spirits, fresh ingredients, and superior ice. Reviewers find the drinks well-crafted and balanced, and the bar can build something from your preferences. Dead Bastard and Bear Trap are the named orders worth knowing.
Menu strengths
- — Internationally renowned for classic and signature cocktails.; Described as using the finest spirits, freshest ingredients, and a superior caliber of ice.
Standout selections
- — Dead Bastard, a returning guest's favorite and a recognizable order for those in the know.
- — Bear Trap, singled out and mentioned more than once by a New Year's reviewer.
Spirits
The spirits side covers a vast range of sipping spirits alongside an exemplary selection of cordials.
Menu strengths
- — A vast range of sipping spirits is available.
- — An exemplary selection of cordials rounds out the spirits offering.
Standout selections
- — The venue offers a vast range of sipping spirits.
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