Weather Up

PROSPECT HEIGHTS, NEW YORK –

Cocktail connoisseurs in the market for a refreshing take on after-dinner drinks need look no further than Weather Up, a romantic little gem quietly hiding behind an unmarked subway-tile façade.

No doubt thanks to the personal touch of British owner and namesake Kathryn Weatherup, the cozy space exudes a warm English pub vibe combined with a bit of New York in the form of exposed brick and more white subway tiles on walls and ceiling.

A rustic wood-paneled bar with attached stools provides space for laid-back older couples, young and bookish urbanites, and intellectual hipsters to sample the nine specialty cocktails on the menu – from the champagne-infused French Connection to the bourbon-based Battle of New Orleans – to a soundtrack of soft, old-timey jazz tunes.

Behind the bar, antique chemistry beakers and apothecary bottles vie for space with an intriguing array of spices, infusions, and odd-shaped ice in the form of giant diamonds or cylindrical rods doubling as stirrers, as well-trained bartenders work their magic.

Couples looking for a bit more privacy can retire to the paneled corner booths to chat, while romantics might prefer to snuggle at a candlelit wrought-iron table amid the foliage in the spacious back yard.

Warm and welcoming, Weather Up is a sure bet for patrons who love a mellow atmosphere and a mean martini.