Martiny's•Gramercy Park

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Martiny’s offers a superb cocktail experience in a historical carriage house in Gramercy. Co-founder and Beverage Director Takuma Watanabe, uses his cocktail expertise to curate a menu that focuses on classic cocktails with his own elevated spin. Takuma’s name in Japanese is “渡邉琢磨”. The last character of his name “磨” (“migaku”) means “to polish” in English, which is exactly what Takuma has been doing over the last 10+ years in his career. Always in the pursuit of “Shokunin”, a Japanese term used to describe an artisan who masters their profession, Takuma has polished his skills to embrace the “Shokunin spirit” and is excited to share his meticulously honed craft with the world via Martiny’s cocktails. The name Martiny’s is a play on the fact that you will definitely find delicious martinis on the menu, after all, they’re Takuma’s favorite cocktail. But, it also pays homage to Philip Martiny, a French-American sculptor, whose studio used to occupy the space. The design will respect the history of the original 1800s carriage house, allowing its fundamental structure to be honored. Modern Japanese elements will be worked in throughout the space to reflect Takuma’s influences from training in bars across Japan. The original wood and brickwork mixed with Japanese sensibility and refinement will offer a cozy and welcoming environment with enticing, tasteful cocktails to match.