By KARA JESELLA
Published: February 3, 2008
WALKING along Adelphi Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, you could almost miss The Hideout, and not just because the former parking garage doesn’t have a sign. No Jimmy Choo-shilling boutiques or coolly antiseptic hotels indicate to scene-seekers that behind those black curtains and nondescript doors is a sexy little lounge offering $14 cocktails — not to mention bottle service.
Not that anyone has partaken of it yet. Nor does the bouncer seem to be turning anyone away. (Who would you reject in a neighborhood that oozes multicultural cool?) Still, point taken.
“It’s a little like a member’s bar in London,” said Nikki Trow, a pretty blond Briton who had come from dinner in Carroll Gardens with friends, many of whom were now sipping on tiny, painstakingly prepared drinks.
Published: February 3, 2008
WALKING along Adelphi Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, you could almost miss The Hideout, and not just because the former parking garage doesn’t have a sign. No Jimmy Choo-shilling boutiques or coolly antiseptic hotels indicate to scene-seekers that behind those black curtains and nondescript doors is a sexy little lounge offering $14 cocktails — not to mention bottle service.
Not that anyone has partaken of it yet. Nor does the bouncer seem to be turning anyone away. (Who would you reject in a neighborhood that oozes multicultural cool?) Still, point taken.
“It’s a little like a member’s bar in London,” said Nikki Trow, a pretty blond Briton who had come from dinner in Carroll Gardens with friends, many of whom were now sipping on tiny, painstakingly prepared drinks.
Greg Williams, the executive editor of Details, was pleased with his Snow Mosquito, a concoction of vodka, blueberries, lime and mint, which he described as a “cordial with a kick.” “The only downside is that they take too long to make,” he said.
Smaller than some studio apartments, with a low tin ceiling, flickering candles and ornate wallpaper, The Hideout is convivial without being loud, intimate without being claustrophobic. It’s the kind of place where the neighborhood’s aggressively coupled recent transplants can forget about astronomical housing prices and in vitro fertilization for a few hours while nibbling on chocolates from Dean & DeLuca or watching a mixologist squeeze fresh juice for a Blackberry Caipirinha. The sole beer is Grimbergen, served in a snifter. On this night, a student with a messenger bag peeked inside, then promptly left.
“I want to attract an international crowd,” said Asio Highsmith, a model and one of the owners, adding, “This bar could be anywhere.”
But it’s in Fort Greene, a laid-back neighborhood whose main attractions include proximity to the Brooklyn Academy of Music, more French restaurants than some neighborhoods in Paris, and a farmer’s market. Is it ready for a bar with $300 bottles of Krug?
Brandon Snow, a Cobble Hill resident relaxing with a vodka tonic at the bar, seemed to think so. “We need more places with this vibe in Brooklyn,” he said emphatically.
The Hideout
266 Adelphi Street at DeKalb, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, (718) 855-3010.
DRESS CODE A dress or jeans with a no-name top for women. A dressed-down suit or dressed-up jeans for men. Fedoras, yes; knit caps, no.
GETTING IN Look good, bring a girl, and don’t try too hard.
SIGNATURE DRINK The Poisoned Rose (Hendrick’s gin, Lillet Rouge, apple juice, simple syrup, bitters and fresh lemon, shaken and served with a garnish of rose petals and gold flecks, in a martini glass; $14).
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