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Helmed by internationally acclaimed bartenders Juliette Larrouy and Moe Aljaff, schmuck. Of course, the best way to kick things off always involves a Martini, and during the bars first Friday service we enjoyed a wet-ish house mix of Fords Dry Gin and Dolin Dry and Blanc vermouths. Schmuck Martini at schmuck.
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