"Now, against all odds, Siberia is back. And fittingly, it has tunneled its way into yet another underground space: the Turnstyle Underground Market at Columbus Circle, hidden just steps from the 57th Street-Eighth Avenue subway entrance. It opened quietly last weekend, still labeled as "Gotham Taco" (the space's former tenant), but regulars knew where to look. A red glow, a jukebox and the familiar grin of proprietor Tracy Westmoreland, Siberia's self-proclaimed "minister of propaganda," confirmed the resurrection."
"This new Siberia is compact but unmistakable: eight stools, a slim bar and a Lynchian wash of crimson light. Artist Dana Nehdaran splashed a wall with Warhol-meets-subway portraiture, while the playlist leans punk, outlaw country and rock. True to Siberia form, the drinks are cheap by Midtown standards-Westmoreland keeps them a dollar less than neighboring bars-and the rules are more social contract than signage: Don't talk politics, don't be creepy and never ask for fruit in your cocktail."
Siberia has reopened in the Turnstyle Underground Market at Columbus Circle in a compact space with eight stools, a slim bar, crimson lighting and a jukebox. The venue features Warhol-meets-subway artwork by Dana Nehdaran and a playlist heavy on punk, outlaw country and rock. Drinks are priced cheaper than neighboring Midtown bars, and house rules emphasize social behavior rather than posted signage. The spot lacks a private bathroom, so patrons use the Turnstyle communal restroom. The crowd includes regulars, writers, bartenders, Broadway actors and night-shift patrons seeking conversation and grit over garnish.
Read at Time Out New York
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