The Old Man has been ranked in the World's 50 Best Bars top 5 for years. The bar is named for Hemingway and the cocktail menu is built around his novels and characters, drinks named for The Old Man and the Sea, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls.
The cocktails are technically precise and the bartenders explain each drink's literary reference. The Daiquiri Hemingway is the right first order, the Papa Doble specification served at El Floridita in Havana. The seasonal menu rotates regularly.
The crowd is mid-thirties Central professionals and visiting cocktail enthusiasts. Pair with Quinary for a complete Central cocktail evening.
