A visit to Booker & Dax (207 Second Avenue at 13th St) in East Village

Cocktail-focused bar attached to the Momofuku East Village location. The entrance on East 13th street leads into a smallish East Village-type space. Not really allowing standing room, Booker & Dax has a capacity for about 30; two eight-person communal tables, two two-person tables and five seats at each of the two small bars.

Patrons sitting at either bar have a front row seat to watch the cocktail mixologists at work. Nearly 20 cocktails are available (at $14), plus assorted wine and beer.