New Speakeasy Brings The Roaring 20s To The Theater District In NYC: See Here

NEW YORK CITY — A new bourbon speakeasy-style bar in the heart of the Theater District has opened in Midtown.

Carver Hospitality has teamed up with Remus Bourbon by Ross & Squibb Distillery to create “The Blue Vault,” a bar inspired by the Roaring 20s and the legacy of George Remus, the infamous Prohibition-era bootlegger once dubbed the “King of the Bootleggers,” officials told Patch.

The space is an intimate lounge and bar offering a one-of-a-kind experience with a floor-to-ceiling exhibit of world-famous theater memorabilia from shows like “Kinky Boots”, “Wicked” as well as inventive, bourbon-based cocktails.

The 18-seat tasting room is located behind a concealed entrance, on the second floor of the CIVILIAN Hotel at 305 W 48th St in Midtown.

The Blue Vault features a curated list of classic bourbons and bourbon-based cocktails inspired by the Prohibition era and created by Alec Kass, Beverage Director at Carver Road Hospitality and the bar team at Rosevale Cocktail Room.

Guests can choose a number of cocktails, including:

The West Egg Cocktail: with bourbon, amaro, peach, cacao, and coconut;

The Armed and Dangerous: with bourbon, bruleed banana, walnut, and egg white.

The Spice Runner: with high rye bourbon, rum, mango, lime, and white lotus.

The Silver Screen Sinner: with bowling & burch gin, elderflower, lemon, and prosecco.

Sangreal Omerta: with tequila exotico, pineapple, red chili, red wine;

Pink Pony Masquerade: with bourbon, espresso, and dark fruit.

Ticking Timebomb: with tequila exotico, coconut, cucumber, lime, and absinthe-yogurt.

Freezer Door Martini: with gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters, fixings —or vodka, olive brine, blue cheese olive.

Guests may also opt for Minor Offenses: $10 half-sized renditions of classic cocktails, including the Gold Rush, Sazerac, Boulevardier, and Manhattan.

“The Blue Vault is an intimate speakeasy where the worlds of history, theater, and whiskey converge. Guests will discover a storytelling menu and rare spirits presented with the flair of Remus’s bootlegging legend. The experience evokes both a chef’s table and a live performance, with mixology placed at the center stage unlike anything else in this part of town.” Kass told Patch.

Customers can also expect a diverse food menu from chef Daniel Ontiveros. Notable dishes include:

Salmon Tartare Cones: with avocado mousse, tobiko, rice pearls, and spicy soy.

Steak Tartare: with cornichons, dijon, frico, and truffle.

Crispy Artichokes: with green goddess sauce.

Arancini: with truffle dipping sauce.

Deviled Eggs: with calabrian chile, crunchy prosciutto; and the team’s signature.

The R.V.C. K.F.C.: with korean fried chicken sandwich, black sesame aioli, pickled vegetables, salt & vinegar fries.

Togarashi Spiced Potato Chips: with caviar-chive dip.

French Fry Trio: with truffle aioli, black garlic chili aioli, cilantro green curry sauce.

The Blue Vault is open Thursday–Saturday from 8 p.m.–12 a.m. Reservations are available via OpenTable and Resy, officials told Patch.

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