Milk & Honey (bar)

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Milk & Honey
Milk and honey logo july 2009.jpg
Milk & Honey Logo
Restaurant information
Established1999 (1999)
Owner(s)Jonathan Downey
Street address61 Poland St.
CityLondon
Postal/ZIP CodeW1F 7NU
CountryEngland
Websitewww.mlkhny.com

Milk & Honey was a cocktail bar originally founded in New York City on 31 December 1999,[1] with another location in Soho, London, founded by Sasha Petraske. The New York location was first located on the Lower East Side and later moved to the Flatiron District.[2][3][4] The London branch was operated as a private members' club, although non-members could visit before 11pm with a prior reservation. In September 2020 Milk & Honey London closed permanently due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The New York bar started the global speakeasy trend at its opening.[5]

House rules[]

The club operated a set of "House rules",[6] which are:

  1. No name-dropping, no star fucking.
  2. No hooting, hollering, shouting or other loud behaviour.
  3. No fighting, play fighting, no talking about fighting.
  4. Gentlemen will remove their hats. Hooks are provided.
  5. Gentlemen will not introduce themselves to ladies. Ladies, feel free to start a conversation or ask the bartender to introduce you. If a man you don't know speaks to you, please lift your chin slightly and ignore him.
  6. Do not linger outside the front door.
  7. Do not bring anyone unless you would leave that person alone in your home. You are responsible for the behaviour of your guests.
  8. Exit the bar briskly and silently. People are trying to sleep across the street. Please make all your travel plans and say all farewells before leaving the bar.

References[]

  1. ^ "The 21st-Century Cocktail Is Born".
  2. ^ "Milk & Honey". mlkhny.com. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  3. ^ "London's top five Soho cocktail bars". The Guardian. July 27, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  4. ^ Simonson, Robert (May 29, 2012). "Moving On, Adding a Sign Out Front". The New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  5. ^ Felten, Eric (April 14, 2007). "Speakeasies With a Twist" – via www.wsj.com.
  6. ^ "House Rules". Milk & Honey. Retrieved 21 August 2015.

External links[]

  • Official website
  • Sasha Petraske with Georgette Moger-Petraske. "Regarding Cocktails." Phaidon Press, 2016. ISBN 978-0-7148-7281-0.
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