Katana Kitten

A sliver of a basement bar on Christopher Street where Japanese precision meets American swagger, one expertly shaken cocktail at a time.

Masahiro Urushido's bar packs serious technique into a room barely wider than the bar itself, sudachi and shiso finding their way into drinks that taste like citrus groves and ocean air. Order the karaage alongside whatever's newest on the menu, settle onto one of the leather stools, and let the bartenders do the deciding after that.

Best for: Date night and post-dinner drinks with friends