Ellis, Quarter

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South Slope for the former (5th ave bet 17th and 18th), Greenwood Heights for the latter (5th and 20th) I guess

Went to both last night and had amazing cocktails - at Ellis, had Burnt Lemon Vanilla tequila martini ($11) and jalapeno pineapple tequila cocktail ($!11), and at Quarter had Two Bits (9)- a manhattan type bourbon drink with two kinds of bitters. Mmmmm! None were inexpensive, but for a special treat, those cocktails were delicious!

Ellis was nearly empty and one of the owners said it has been like that for months now. If you live in the nabe and haven't been in (like me before last night), go! In this economy, we need booze.