After a long day of sightseeing or a romantic dinner, many of us are in search of the perfect bar for one more special drink to conclude an amazing night. two fifteen is just the place for this.

Nightlife is changing and evolving in the same way fashion, culture and trends do. However, the fundamental need and urge to socialize — vital to the human condition — is not changing, and will most likely never change. And sometimes, one must look back in order to move forward. For this reason, Ian Schrager is teaming up once again with nightlife pioneer Nur Khan on two fifteen.

Located within PUBLIC,  downtown’s stylish hotel known for its dramatic interiors and creative programming, two fifteen marks an exciting reprisal for the collaboration between Schrager and Khan, who joined forces nearly 20 years ago on Rose Bar.

“Finding a nightlife impresario as good as Nur is like finding a needle in a haystack,” says Schrager.  The project marks an exciting reprisal for collaboration between Schrager and Khan, who partnered at Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel in 2006 – one of the city’s hottest venues for expertly crafted cocktails and noteworthy performances by the likes of Guns & Roses, Rufus Wainwright, Jack White, The Black Keys, The Cult and more. 

“Working with Ian once again to create a boundary-pushing concept that encompasses downtown’s eclectic energy is a dream. The space brings a mature and edgy cocktail driven experience reminiscent of the early aughts to life,” says Khan.
A bar and lounge producing elevated and innovative cocktails, two fifteen will also host regular surprise musical performances from today’s most exciting and genre-bending acts.

Award-winning Master Mixologist Charlotte Voisey, who also created the cocktail menu at Rose Bar, was tapped to curate two fifteen’s beverage program, which in four stages offers Champagne Cocktails, Modern Twists on Classics, Drinks with Vibrant Colors, and Spirit-Free options. The extensive menu is well-balanced and provides options for all tastes and occasions. Knowledgeable and fashionable servers will anchor two fifteen’s elevated hospitality, providing specialty cocktail tray service, bottle service, and tableside preparations. 

The bar’s signature, the made-to-order Gold Bellini, is an elegant and refreshing cocktail inspired by the original bellini of 1940s Venice. two fifteen’s version adds Hendrick’s gin for an extra boost of flavor and decadence and is finished with a fresh raspberry and a dash of edible gold for added elegance. 

To round out the menu, light bites will also be available. Menu items include oysters, shrimp cocktail, ceviche and more. 

For more information visit two fifteen
Address: 215 Chrystie Street

The Champagne Cocktails

Gold Bellini -The Gold Bellini is elegant and refreshing, inspired by the original Bellini of 1940s Venice. Giovanni Bellini was an artist during the Renaissance famous for painting beautiful blush pink skies in his pictures. Centuries later, when Giuseppe Cipriani opened Harry’s Bar in Venice and created the famous Bellini, he noticed the color of the drink mirrored those skies, giving it the artist’s name by way of homage. two fifteen’s recipe adds Hendrick’s Gin to the classic for an extra boost of flavor and decadence. Shaken and stirred, the Gold Bellini is the perfect cocktail at any stage of the night, perfectly balanced with subtle carbonation. A fresh raspberry and dash of edible gold complete the stunning look of this signature cocktail.

Pornstar Julep– The Pornstar Martini was created by the late Douglas Ankrah, in the 90s. Inspired by Cape Town, it launched in London at the famous bar Lab that Douglas founded in 1999. Originally called the Mavericks Martini, the bright yellow drink, served with a side shot of Champagne, was soon dubbed the Pornstar Martini. two fifteen’s Julep celebrates the delicious flavors of the drink – vanilla, passion fruit, lemon, and champagne – but is served on crushed ice in a Julep cup for a refreshing version of the modern classic. 

Island Vibes – A bright, tropical, and refreshing cocktail combining rum’s favorite supporting flavors of mint, bitters, sugar and lime. Topped with bubbles, this could be described as an elegant Champagne mojito, designed to transport drinkers to the tropics. 

The Classics (with a twist) 

Rose Gold Vesper – Shaken not Stirred said James Bond in Casino Royale, the first Bond novel to be written. Author Ian Fleming unknowingly altered Martini culture with that line in the 1950s when vodka Martinis took over from gin, and bartenders started shaking rather than the classic technique of stirring. The Vesper, named after bond girl Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale, calls for gin, vodka and ‘Kina’ Lillet, a fortified wine from the South of France similar to Vermouth. two fifteen’s recipe dials up the elegance of this Martini-style aperitif using Lillet Rose, and the addition of White Port gives more body and a warm kick at the end. The Rose Gold Vesper is super food-friendly especially paired with the oysters, ceviche, shrimp cocktail and spiced nuts. 

OG Sazerac – A true OG classic, one of the first cocktails created. In the realm of the Old Fashioned – stirred with Cognac, always Peychaud bitters, a dash of Absinthe and a touch of sugar. two fifteen’s recipe stays pretty true to the classic, the OG – but with a little touch of gold, because we can. 

Espresso Martini – Created by London bartender Dick Bradsell in the 1990s, when a famous (never named) supermodel came to his bar one night and asked for something that would “wake me up and f*ck me up,” and so the Espresso Martini was born. Nowadays, every bar has their own variation of this drink, originally with vodka but is also made with other spirits. two fifteen stays classic with vodka and real espresso, but adds a little extra flavor with a vanilla bean syrup. 

Negroni – From the cafes of Florence in the 1919, story has it that Count Camillo Negroni one day asked for the popular drink of the moment, the Americano (Campari and Sweet Vermouth) with an extra kick of gin – and the resulting aperitif was named after him. A real bartender’s drink of the early 2000s, the Negroni is firmly back in fashion and again takes on many variations. A stuff drink in its classic form, two fifteen’s version fuses gin, Aperol, and Lillet Rose for a lighter touch, making this a very approachable and ‘sessionable’ cocktail. 

Whisky Spring Smash – A new creation to perfectly straddle the worlds of whiskey and refreshment. Bourbon, elderflower, fresh mint and lemon, balanced for an easy drinking, bright and crowd-pleasing cocktail. two fifteen uses our house made mint syrup in this one for a consistent, vibrant flavor. 

The Colors 

Crimson (Red) – The vibrant color of this cocktail represents its fresh, bold flavors: watermelon, Campari, Milagro tequila and fresh lime. Celebrating all things red, this summer-ready drink is the most refreshing on the menu. 

Last Word (Green) – Created at the Detroit Athletic Club pre prohibition in the 1910s this cocktail was largely a forgotten classic until legendary Seattle bartender Murray Stevenson brought it back to his bar the Zig Zag café in the early 2000s. This is a bold, bright and zippy drink with each ingredient perfectly standing up to the next. two fifteen’s version adds fresh cucumber for extra refreshment and approachability.

Imperial Classes (Purple) – Think of this as a purple pisco sour – one of the greatest classic cocktails there is. Inspired by the popular Peruvian ingredient chicha morada, two fifteen uses a delicious combination of red wine and butterfly pea flower to achieve the rich and decadent purple flavor in this full bodied pisco sour variation which stuns the room with its gold garnish finish. 

Paper Plane (Orange) – The Paper Plane was created by Sam Ross (Bartender at Milk & Honey, Owner of Attaboy, creator of the Penicillin) as another equal-parts cocktail in the same family as the Last Word. The original uses Bourbon where we use Monkey Shoulder, a Scotch that was made for mixing that blends perfectly in this variation with added vanilla bitters for extra depth and flavor. Bright, refreshing, and on the drier side. 

Spirit Free & Dreaming 

Agave Gimlet – Reserving a couple of favorite recipes for those who prefer their cocktails spirit-free, the Agave Gimlet looks and feels just like the elegant evening cocktail that it is, with the complex Seedlip Notas de Agave as its anchor. A bright house-made fresh pineapple syrup and fresh squeezed lime juice keep things fresh and balanced. 

High Tea – The High Tea celebrates classic British flavors of gin (non-alcoholic) tea, lemon and ginger, from a house-made syrup that gives this combination just the kick we expect from a good cocktail.