***Sadly, BlackTail is no longer with us having closed January, 2020***
The only imperfect thing about BlackTail was that Camila Cabello wasn't in a corner cooing a sultry love song.
In a weekend when NoMad, Dead Rabbit and Dante (days before being crowned World #1) were on the menu, BlackTail is a standout.
Tropical and boozy defines the decor as well as the drinks. Plantation shutters. Overflowing greenery. Not quite Havana. Definitely not Battery Park.
Photo courtesy Guest of a Guest
Aged light and dark rums blended perfectly in concoctions. Frozen drinks without the sugar shock while enjoying the tartness of fresh citrus.
I rarely order a daiquiri, but at BlackTail it's almost an initiation to the evening. Ping-pong between the highballs, sours and cocktails and you will not be disappointed.
Pull up a seat at the bar, engage with the bar staff and feel your cares melt away. Or bring a date and toast to the good times with a pina colada while you're caressing their knee. The room is daring you not to!
To qualify for The Single Table awards, I had to visit that location in the given calendar year.