Johnny's Gold Brick

No, Johnny’s Gold Brick is not a mining town replica where you can pan for gold under the watchful eye of an old prospector. But rather a bar that serves alcohol, and that’s sort of the same thing if you think about it. The tiny neighborhood cocktail bar makes some of the best drinks in The Heights at some of the best prices. A dozen classic cocktails for under $10—Johnny’s even painted this list on the wall with a $9.99 price tag. Or try any of the original seasonal cocktails, like the Munchies For Your Love with anejo mushroom rum and sherry, for under $15. And even though the cocktails can seem fancy, you can roll up to Johnny’s for nearly any occasion, like grabbing $5.55 classic cocktails at Happy Hour, splitting a couple of Astro Dogs and jalapeño popper rangoons on with a date, or just bliss out on the patio and watch the traffic whizzing by on Yale Street. Here the drinks are always solid, the music’s never too loud, and you can always count on the bartenders being fast and friendly.

photo credit: Quit Nguyen

photo credit: Quit Nguyen

photo credit: Quit Nguyen

photo credit: Quit Nguyen

photo credit: Quit Nguyen