Midsummer Cocktails at 116

Last night I went to a Midsummer Cocktail party at 116 in SoHo hosted by a PR company I work with. They mixed up special drinks for the evening (free!) that were refreshing and yummy - perfect for the hot day. The drink I had was called Absolut Midsummer and it was made with muddle strawberries, yumm. The other cocktail they whipped up which I tried was described as "a refreshing hint of tart." And it was quite refreshing! There I got to mingle with other people in the industry, which is always helpful. I love going to these types of events that have open bar. Unfortunately, this party had no hors d'oeuvres, oh well! 116 was a really cool place; it was my first time going there. It's a basement bar with a cool atmosphere and used to be called The Gaslight Cafe, where Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and other rock legends were known to perform. The lighting is dark, with big stone walls, and lounge style and table seating. There is also an old school photo booth hidden in a stone crevice in the wall. There is a small stage that is used for all sorts of artistic performances in an intimate setting. All in all, it is definitely a scene I would check out again. And if the drinks I tried were made just for that night, I'd love to get my hands on their regular cocktails.

Entrance to 116

Table seating at 116