Originally Posted by
Antarius
How is this materially different than an old fashioned, martini etc?
Originally Posted by
NYC Flyer
...to be ordered at your own risk in the AC.
Exactly -- AC bartenders generally make one-ingredient and two-ingredient drinks, plus garnish. There are some well-established exceptions like margarita and bloody mary and whatever they have on their "featured cocktail" display or menu. But once you get into martini, old fashioned, manhattan, negroni territory, then you're that guy. If you know the bartender or if you have good reason to believe they're able to make that drink,
and if there's not a long line behind you, then fine. But otherwise this just ain't that kind of joint.
Reminds me of a sign I saw at a bar, something like "1 ingredient, $5; 2 ingredients, $6. 3 ingredients, $10; 4 ingredients, $20; 5 or more, get out"