Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileGeorge Bang Bang
New York, NY · $$
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The editorial take
George Bang Bang is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar behind the Korean restaurant Okdongsik, and its 2026 menu leads with a GBB Signature section of more than twenty house cocktails built on bourbon, mezcal, tequila, rum, vodka, gin, pisco, and shochu. The spirits list runs from a 9 glass to a 280 Japanese whisky, with deep Japanese whisky and American whiskey selections. Two zero-proof cocktails mirror the signatures.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Don "Michael" Corleone, a bacon fat washed Woodinville Bourbon drink with Dubonnet, maple syrup, Angostura bitters, rosemary smoke, and homemade dark chocolate. The Old Boy, with Siete Misterios Doba-Yej mezcal, Lillet Blanc, pear shrub, and lemon twist, is a clean mezcal counterpoint. For zero-proof, the Emma's Wife (Virgin) uses Lyre's Pink London, pineapple, beet, cucumber, and lemon.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a long, ingredient-detailed signature cocktail list and a serious whisky shelf will find both here. The two zero-proof options give non-drinkers a real choice rather than a token pour. Anyone chasing a specific Japanese whisky or American whiskey by the glass should look at the spirits list before ordering a cocktail.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Spirits by the glass run from 9 for Canaviais to 280 for Hibiki 21yr. Mid-range pours include Ardbeg An Oa at 15, Monkey 47 at 18, Don Fulano Añejo at 19, and Blanton's Single Barrel at 35. Japanese whisky pours include Yamazaki 12yr at 39, Hakushu 18yr at 230, and Yamazaki 18yr at 250.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The GBB Signature section is unusually large at 20+ named drinks, and the base spirits span bourbon, mezcal, tequila, rum, vodka, gin, pisco, and shochu. The spirits list pairs deep Japanese whisky and American whiskey selections with glass prices that reach 280, and the two zero-proof cocktails mirror the spirit-based signatures rather than sitting apart from them.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The 2026 menu lists a GBB Signature section with 20+ named house cocktails built on bourbon, mezcal, tequila, rum, vodka, gin, pisco, and shochu. Named drinks include the Don "Michael" Corleone, The Great Gatsby, Old Boy, The Chloe, Little Miss Sunshine, and Cafe de GBB. Reviewers consistently praise the cocktails as creative, well-balanced, and boldly executed.
Menu strengths
- — 20+ named house cocktails in the GBB Signature section, with ingredient-detailed builds across eight base spirits.
- — Base spirits span bourbon, mezcal, tequila, rum, vodka, gin, pisco, and shochu, giving the list unusual range for a speakeasy cocktail bar.
- — Reviewers consistently praise the cocktails as creative, well-balanced, and boldly executed, with Asian-inspired influences.
Standout selections
- — Don "Michael" Corleone: bacon fat washed Woodinville Bourbon, Dubonnet, maple syrup, Angostura bitters, rosemary smoke, homemade dark chocolate.
- — Old Boy: Siete Misterios Doba-Yej mezcal, Lillet Blanc, pear shrub, lemon twist.
- — Little Miss Sunshine: Condesa prickly pear and orange blossom gin, egg white, honey, ginger, turmeric, lemon, bee pollen.
- — Cafe de GBB: Ketel One vodka, espresso, Mr Black coffee liqueur, brown syrup, absinthe spray, coffee bean.
Nonalcoholic
The 2026 menu includes a Non Alcoholic section with two named zero-proof cocktails that mirror spirit-based signatures. Emma's Wife (Virgin) uses Lyre's Pink London, pineapple, beet, cucumber, and lemon. The Wild One (Virgin) combines Parmesan cheese, passion fruit puree, basil syrup, and club soda.
Menu strengths
- — Two named zero-proof cocktails mirroring spirit-based signatures, so non-drinkers get a designed drink rather than a token pour.
- — Ingredient detail is specific: Lyre's Pink London, pineapple, beet, cucumber, and lemon in one; Parmesan, passion fruit, basil syrup, and club soda in the other.
Standout selections
- — Emma's Wife (Virgin): Lyre's Pink London, pineapple, beet, cucumber, lemon.
- — The Wild One (Virgin): Parmesan cheese, passion fruit puree, basil syrup, club soda.
Spirits
The spirits list includes glass prices for numerous bottles, with a range from 9 for Canaviais to 280 for Hibiki 21yr. Japanese whisky and American whiskey selections are deep. Japanese whisky pours include Yamazaki 12yr at 39, Hakushu 18yr at 230, Hibiki Blossom Harmony at 250, and Yamazaki 18yr at 250.
Menu strengths
- — Glass prices for numerous bottles, spanning 9 to 280, with Japanese whisky and American whiskey as the deepest sections.
- — Japanese whisky glass prices include Yamazaki 12yr at 39, Hakushu 18yr at 230, Hibiki Blossom Harmony at 250, and Yamazaki 18yr at 250.
Standout selections
- — Hibiki 21yr Japanese whisky, listed by the glass at 280.
- — Yamazaki 18yr Single Malt Japanese whisky, listed by the glass at 250.
- — Blanton's Single Barrel American whiskey, listed by the glass at 35.
- — Ardbeg An Oa Scotch, listed by the glass at 15.
Pricing: Glass prices range from 9 (Canaviais) to 280 (Hibiki 21yr).
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