Giving Hop Sing Laundromat a shot
The enigmatic Chinatown bar, known for its mixed drinks, is offering shots of top-shelf liquor at almost unheard-of prices.
By "short-range missiles," he means shots.
Not Fireballs, friends. Top-shelf liquor, and at outstanding prices.
HSL, mind you, is not a "shots" place. You walk in, your ID is checked, you're inspected (no sneakers, no shorts), and you're seated in the anteroom until you are ushered to a roomy table in a dim, ornate room, where you sip cocktails in comfort without the annoyance of the flash of a cell-phone camera.
All very civilized.
In addition, there will be a daily cocktail offered at $6.66; tonight's is the Ward 8 (Wild Turkey 101 rye, squeezed-to-order orange juice, fresh lemon juice).
The program is on from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday; 1029 Race St. no phone or sign.
$3.50
Maestro Dobel Reposado Tequila
$6.66
Gosling's Family Reserve Old Rum
Glen Grant 16 year old Single Malt Whisky
Jameson 12 year old Special Reserve
Cabo Wabo Anejo Tequila
Don Q Gran Anejo Rum
Booker's Bourbon Small Batch
Patron Anejo Tequila
Glenlivet Nadurra 16 year old
Drambuie 15 year old Speyside Whisky Liqueur
$7.77
Chivas Regal 18 year old Scotch Whisky
$8.88
Yamazaki 12 year old Single Malt Whisky
$9.99
Jameson 18 year old Limited Reserve Whisky