Martiny's

New York, NY

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Research completed 2026-09-21 · Based on current public sources

Menu evidence checked: 2026-08-11

Editor: Micah Rousey

Review methodology and evidence standards

The editorial take

Martiny's is a Japanese cocktail bar in Gramercy where the beverage program is led by Takuma Watanabe, former eight-year head bartender of Angel's Share. The menu focuses on classic cocktails with an elevated spin, served in custom-made glassware. Reviewers highlight a range of creative drinks, including a caviar martini, porcini risotto cocktail, melon cream soda, and tea ceremony cocktail. The bar won Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar at the 2023 Spirited Awards. A $50 minimum spend per person applies to all reservations.

What should I order?: The porcini risotto cocktail and the tea ceremony cocktail are also named selections that show the menu's range. For something lighter, the melon cream soda is a reported option.
Who will enjoy this place?: Drinkers who want classic cocktails with an elevated spin and a Japanese cocktail-bar context will find a focused program here. The named drinks suit guests curious about savory or unconventional flavor directions.
When should I go?: The $50 minimum spend per person applies to all reservations, so plan accordingly. The bar sits just off Union Square in Gramercy, making it a straightforward stop before or after an evening in the area.
What should I expect to spend?: A $50 minimum spend per person is required for all reservations. Specific cocktail prices are not stated in the available facts, so the minimum is the clearest spending benchmark.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: The beverage program is led by Takuma Watanabe, former eight-year head bartender of Angel's Share, and the bar won Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar at the 2023 Spirited Awards. Cocktails are served in custom-made glassware, and the menu applies an elevated spin to classic drinks.

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

A Japanese cocktail bar program led by Takuma Watanabe, former eight-year head bartender of Angel's Share. The menu focuses on classic cocktails with an elevated spin, served in custom-made glassware. Reviewers highlight a range of creative drinks, including a caviar martini, porcini risotto cocktail, melon cream soda, and tea ceremony cocktail.

Menu strengths

— Beverage program led by Takuma Watanabe, former eight-year head bartender of Angel's Share
— Won Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar at the 2023 Spirited Awards
— Classic cocktails with an elevated spin, served in custom-made glassware

Standout selections

— Caviar martini: a creative cocktail reviewers highlight; Porcini risotto cocktail: a savory-leaning named selection
— Tea ceremony cocktail: a named selection reflecting the bar's Japanese context

Pricing: $50 minimum spend per person for all reservations

About this review

Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.

Review methodology and evidence standards

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