The latest bar to land in the West Village keeps a simple motto: Don't be a stranger. The new Latin-inspired bar, Dear Strangers, opens on November 19, masterminded by veteran bartenders Ivan Papic, Ivan Radulovic, and Bratislav Glisic, who bring over 20 years of hospitality experience with them. Their previous work includes notable establishments like Employees Only and Macao Trading Company, and they aim to provide a warm, inviting atmosphere echoing the bar's motto.
Dear Strangers embraces a mix of Latin influences in both its cocktails and cuisine. The bar boasts a diverse drink menu with adventurous concoctions such as The Angie—a twist on gin with matcha and Brazilian maracuya—and classic Gin & Tonics, featuring unique adaptations like The Hindu Times. In addition, it reflects a strong culinary identity through its food menu, crafted by Chef Diego Rodriguez, offering dishes like Green Aguachile and rich Lobster Chilaquiles.
Chef Diego Rodriguez, who has extensive culinary experience throughout New York and Latin America, contributes to Dear Strangers' food menu, ensuring its deep roots in Latin culture. His dishes include Lobster Chilaquiles topped with a fried quail egg and a refreshing Green Aguachile, presenting a mix of flavors that cater not only to a local audience but also evoke the vibrant culinary tradition from which they stem.
Opening at 5pm on November 19, Dear Strangers welcomes patrons with a limited menu and a promise of quality and familiarity. As the motto suggests, the aim is to create a space where strangers can become friends over innovative cocktails and traditional yet inventive Latin-inspired dishes, embodying the social and communal essence that bars are meant to provide.
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