Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileSplit Eights
New York, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Split Eights is an intimate cocktail bar in the Financial District where the evening menu splits drinks into OLD and NEW headings, spanning classics, house creations, and borrowed favorites from around City. Eight cocktails are listed at $20 each, including the Sherry Cobbler, a favorite noted by Resy, and a Bartender's Choice option. A small wine list covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red, and three beers are available. Reviewers describe the cocktails as spirit-forward and excellent, with knowledgeable bartenders focused on details.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Sherry Cobbler—Amontillado sherry, mandarin orange, pineapple, and moscatel—noted as a favorite. For a spirit-forward classic, the Old Tuxedo No. 2 combines gin, blanc vermouth, maraschino, absinthe, and orange bitters. If you prefer to defer, the Bartender's Choice lets the bar select your cocktail.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who appreciate a concise, well-edited cocktail list with both classics and house creations will find plenty to explore. The intimate setting and knowledgeable bartenders suit those who value detail-oriented drinks.
- When should I go?
- The evening menu is the primary focus, so plan an evening visit to see the full cocktail selection.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The menu divides cocktails into OLD and NEW categories and includes borrowed favorites from other City bars, alongside house creations and a Bartender's Choice option.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The evening menu splits cocktails into OLD and NEW headings, covering classics, house creations, and borrowed favorites from around City. Eight drinks are listed at $20 each, including a Bartender's Choice. Reviewers describe the cocktails as spirit-forward and excellent, with knowledgeable bartenders.
Menu strengths
- — Menu spans classics, house creations, and borrowed favorites from other NYC bars.
- — Bartender's Choice offers a guided option for guests.
- — Reviewers describe the cocktails as spirit-forward and excellent, with knowledgeable bartenders who focus on details.
Standout selections
- — Sherry Cobbler — Amontillado sherry, mandarin orange, pineapple, moscatel; Resy notes it is a favorite.
- — Old Tuxedo No. 2 — Gin, blanc vermouth, maraschino, absinthe, orange bitters.
- — Clover Club — Gin, genever, lemon, dry vermouth, raspberry, Ricard, egg white.
- — Big Trouble — Tennessee whiskey, Islay scotch, lime, China China, pomegranate, vadouvan curry.
Pricing: Cocktails $20 each
Wine
Six bottles are listed, including a Crémant de Loire, Muscadet, Riesling Trocken, Chiaretto Bardolino, Côtes du Rhône Rouge, and a Bierzo red.
Menu strengths
- — Wine list covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red options.
- — Selection includes a range of regions: Loire, Rheinhessen, Veneto, Rhône, and Bierzo.
Standout selections
- — Maison Foucher, Cremant de Loire, Loire, France NV — Sparkling wine.
- — Jo Landron, 'La Louvetrie' Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie, Loire, France 2022 — White wine.
- — Cavalchina, Chiaretto Bardolino, Veneto, Italy 2024 — Rosé wine.
- — Jose Antonio Garcia, 'Unculin', Bierzo, Spain 2022 — Red wine.
Pricing: By the glass or bottle
Beer
Three beers are listed: a pilsner, a macro lager, and an IPA. The selection includes Jack's Abby 'Post Shift' Pilsner (MA, 4.7%), Budweiser (MO, 5%), and Westbrook IPA (SC, 6.8%).
Menu strengths
- — Beer selection includes a pilsner, a macro lager, and an IPA.
- — Covers a range of styles and strengths from 4.7% to 6.8%.
Standout selections
- — Jack's Abby, 'Post Shift' Pilsner, MA, 4.7% — Beer.
- — Westbrook, IPA, SC, 6.8% — Beer.; Budweiser, MO, 5% — Beer.
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