Expert Picks: Sam Ross

by Jessica Hoolko - Citysearch Contributor - 3 Reviews - 14 Lists

Updated: December 20, 2008

He's concocted cocktails at Little Branch and Milk and Honey in New York, Sona in L.A., and at his own bar, Ginger, in his native Melbourne, Australia. Also the mind behind the deliciously inventive drink menu at Comme Ca, this New York resident took a break to tell us about his favorite spots, at home and on the road.

On this page:At Home: New York, On the Road.

At Home: New York

  1. 1 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Trout
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    269 Pacific St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (map)

    "The best indoor/outdoor fish shack in NYC. Very comfortable, delicious food and tasty beverages. Ask for Kev when you get in, he'll sort you out (you'll find him playing Donkey Kong 3 in the games room)."

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Death & Co.
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    433 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    "Fantastic cocktails and staff that can be considered family. From my point of view, anyway."

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Pegu Club
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    77 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

    "Audrey Saunders is royalty in my opinion. Beautiful cocktail lounge on the edge of SoHo."

  4. 4 3 Star Rating: Average PDT
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    113 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    "Cocktail holy ground with a deep-fried hot dog in the other hand."

  5. 5 3 Star Rating: Average LeNell's Ltd
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    416 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (map)

    "Home to amazing American whiskies, bitters and anything obscure on the cocktail side of things."

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Brooklyn Social
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    335 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (map)

    "Great bar that doubles as my local. Only good neighborhood folk here enjoying old school Italian decadence."

  7. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Grey Dog's Coffee
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    33 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    "My coffee and fat-ass sandwich spot in the west village, homemade breads, massive cookies and thoughtful caffeinated beverages."

  8. 8 3 Star Rating: Average Salvation Army
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    436 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (map)

    "You don't have to drop $1000+ on suits to look good, it just takes patience, a little luck and an old Italian tailor named Vincenzo."

  9. 9 3.5 Star Rating: Average Freemans
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    Freeman Alley, New York, NY 10002 (map)

    "Excellent food and drink in strangely comforting rooms lined with stuffed, dead animals. I think it's called taxidermy or something...Try the hot artichoke dip!"

On the Road

  1. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average Seven Grand
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    515 W Seventh St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (map)

    "Great cocktails do exist in L.A.! Fantastic room, fantastic bartenders and what about that wall of whisk(e)y?!?!"

  2. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
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    1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (map)

    "The only place to stay in A.C. (sorry Donald, they wouldn't give me the penthouse over at the Plaza)."

  3. 12 Bruskin Hardware & Lock
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    2451 S 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148 (map)

    "Irv can fix absolutely anything and everything in this South Philly landmark."

  4. 13 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Buzz's Original Steak House
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    413 Kawailoa Rd, Kailua, HI 96734 (map)

    "Tacky yet delicious restaurant in tropical Hawaii. The menus are massive wooden panels and their fearsomely strong mai-tais are not much smaller."

  5. 14 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Body Shop
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    8250 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046 (map)

    "When you're lonely and away from home, what more can I say..."

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