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Manhattan Monday: 14 Variations on the Classic Cocktail

by Laura Scholz
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| Sarah Dodge
by Laura Scholz

It's Cocktail Week here at Eater, so let's kick off the boozy festivities with a roundup of the city's best classic and modern Manhattan riffs— including an off menu special aptly titled the Manhattan Project— for Manhattan Monday. If you try any of the variations below, do tweet us a picture and let us know; if your favorite is missing, leave it in the comments. And now, on to the map. Drink up.
—Laura Scholz


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Kimball House

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You can't get more Atlanta than a Manhattan riff with the aromatic cola bitters found in new Decatur hotspot Kimball House's The Bellman. Other ingredients in Miles Macquarrie's cocktail include Old Scout seven-year rye and Carpano Antica Formula vermouth.

303 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 378-3502
(404) 378-3502

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BoccaLupo

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Punt e Mes gives BoccaLupo's Apple of My.I. a bit of Italian flair. Mixologist Questa Olsen's creation replaces dry vermouth with apple pie vinegar, which combines with New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon, spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg, and flamed orange zest for an autumnal twist on this cocktail classic.

753 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 577-2332
(404) 577-2332

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Leon's Full Service

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When it comes to Manhattans, the boozier, the better—and Shanna Mayo's Bullet & Trigger at Leon's Full Service does not disappoint. Homemade cherry syrup adds brightness to this fall favorite, which also includes Bulleit rye, Zucca amaro, cocchi americano rosa, and acid phosphate. [Photo: Leon's]

131 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 687-0500
(404) 687-0500

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Canoe

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Get your Manhattan with a side of Jersey at Canoe, where The Big Apple features Laird's Applejack from the Garden State. Spiced apple liquor, charred oak bourbon, Lillet rosé, Carpano Antica Formula vermouth, Angostura bitters, and Tabasco spice up the traditional recipe. [Photo]

4199 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 432-2663
(770) 432-2663

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Miller Union

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Farm-to-table mainstay Miller Union serves up cocktails just as clean and flavorful as its food. Try The International, made by bartenders Vince Landi and Stuart White with Canadian whiskey, Carpano Antica Formula vermouth, and Gran Classico Bitter. [Photo]

999 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(678) 733-8550
(678) 733-8550

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Ormsby's

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Ormby's may be known for beer and bocce, but don't discount the cocktails. Try Sarah Buckley's Heavenly Manhattan, made with Angel's Envy, broVo amaro No. 1, sweet vermouth, and cherry bark bitters. It's garnished with the Manhattan's signature: a Luxardo maraschino cherry.

1170 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 968-2033
(404) 968-2033

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The Pinewood Tippling Room

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If you like your Manhattans boozy and bitter, try the Pinewood Tippling Room's Quadrophenia. Bar manager Julian Goglia mixes house-made Amer Picon with Averna Amaro Silciliano, Four Roses bourbon, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, and a flamed orange expression.

254 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-5507
(404) 373-5507

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Seven Lamps

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Cozy up to the bar at Seven Lamps with the Shelter from the Storm. The apple bitters and High West double rye, vermouth, and nocino will warm you up faster than the Buckhead restaurant's outdoor fireplace.

3400 Around Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 467-8950
(404) 467-8950

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Paper Plane

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With bonded bourbon, vermouth, Cappalletti, Bigallet China-China, and cherry bark bitters, Paul Calvert's Bigmouth Strikes Again highlights and enhances the bittersweet, autumnal notes of the original drink.

340 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030

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Villains Wicked Heroes

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Off-menu burgers are so last season. Villains Wicked Heroes offers an off-menu Manhattan made with smoked cherry bitters and called, of course, The Manhattan Project.

903 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 347-3335
(404) 347-3335

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Local Three

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House-made vermouth and house-blend bitters add local flair to Local Three's Hattan, Man, crafted by mixologist Kevin Ryan. [Photo: Kevin Ryan].

3290 Northside Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 968-2700
(404) 968-2700

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Cibo e Beve

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At Cibo E Beve, mixologist Michael Searles adds Italian flair to the American standard. In his Irresistible del Roosevelt, Bacardi 8 replaces the traditional whiskey, and Cocchi Americano, dry vermouth, blood orange shrub, and black pepper complete the cocktail.

4969 Roswell Rd, Ste 245, Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 250-8988
(404) 250-8988

JCT Kitchen & Bar

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Eduardo Guzman mixes up his version of the classic—made with George Dickel barrel select whiskey, Campari, Carpano Antica Formula, and flamed orange—at JCT Kitchen & Bar. Perfect for warming you up on those cool nights on the patio.

1198 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 355-2252
(404) 355-2252

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Seed Kitchen & Bar

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Transport yourself to the Big Apple with Seed Kitchen & Bar's Manhattan in the Fall. It's got rye whiskey, Carpano Antica Formula, a dash of Fee Brothers whiskey barrel-aged bitters, orange bitters, and allspice dram for fall-like warmth and spice. [Photo]

1311 Johnson Ferry Rd, Ste 504, Marietta, GA 30068
(678) 214-6888
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Kimball House

303 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

You can't get more Atlanta than a Manhattan riff with the aromatic cola bitters found in new Decatur hotspot Kimball House's The Bellman. Other ingredients in Miles Macquarrie's cocktail include Old Scout seven-year rye and Carpano Antica Formula vermouth.

303 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 378-3502
(404) 378-3502

BoccaLupo

753 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Punt e Mes gives BoccaLupo's Apple of My.I. a bit of Italian flair. Mixologist Questa Olsen's creation replaces dry vermouth with apple pie vinegar, which combines with New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon, spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg, and flamed orange zest for an autumnal twist on this cocktail classic.

753 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 577-2332
(404) 577-2332

Leon's Full Service

131 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

When it comes to Manhattans, the boozier, the better—and Shanna Mayo's Bullet & Trigger at Leon's Full Service does not disappoint. Homemade cherry syrup adds brightness to this fall favorite, which also includes Bulleit rye, Zucca amaro, cocchi americano rosa, and acid phosphate. [Photo: Leon's]

131 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 687-0500
(404) 687-0500

Canoe

4199 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

Get your Manhattan with a side of Jersey at Canoe, where The Big Apple features Laird's Applejack from the Garden State. Spiced apple liquor, charred oak bourbon, Lillet rosé, Carpano Antica Formula vermouth, Angostura bitters, and Tabasco spice up the traditional recipe. [Photo]

4199 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 432-2663
(770) 432-2663

Miller Union

999 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Farm-to-table mainstay Miller Union serves up cocktails just as clean and flavorful as its food. Try The International, made by bartenders Vince Landi and Stuart White with Canadian whiskey, Carpano Antica Formula vermouth, and Gran Classico Bitter. [Photo]

999 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(678) 733-8550
(678) 733-8550

Ormsby's

1170 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318

Ormby's may be known for beer and bocce, but don't discount the cocktails. Try Sarah Buckley's Heavenly Manhattan, made with Angel's Envy, broVo amaro No. 1, sweet vermouth, and cherry bark bitters. It's garnished with the Manhattan's signature: a Luxardo maraschino cherry.

1170 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 968-2033
(404) 968-2033

The Pinewood Tippling Room

254 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

If you like your Manhattans boozy and bitter, try the Pinewood Tippling Room's Quadrophenia. Bar manager Julian Goglia mixes house-made Amer Picon with Averna Amaro Silciliano, Four Roses bourbon, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, and a flamed orange expression.

254 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-5507
(404) 373-5507

Seven Lamps

3400 Around Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

Cozy up to the bar at Seven Lamps with the Shelter from the Storm. The apple bitters and High West double rye, vermouth, and nocino will warm you up faster than the Buckhead restaurant's outdoor fireplace.

3400 Around Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 467-8950
(404) 467-8950

Paper Plane

340 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030

With bonded bourbon, vermouth, Cappalletti, Bigallet China-China, and cherry bark bitters, Paul Calvert's Bigmouth Strikes Again highlights and enhances the bittersweet, autumnal notes of the original drink.

340 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030

Villains Wicked Heroes

903 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Off-menu burgers are so last season. Villains Wicked Heroes offers an off-menu Manhattan made with smoked cherry bitters and called, of course, The Manhattan Project.

903 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 347-3335
(404) 347-3335

Local Three

3290 Northside Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

House-made vermouth and house-blend bitters add local flair to Local Three's Hattan, Man, crafted by mixologist Kevin Ryan. [Photo: Kevin Ryan].

3290 Northside Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 968-2700
(404) 968-2700

Cibo e Beve

4969 Roswell Rd, Ste 245, Atlanta, GA 30342

At Cibo E Beve, mixologist Michael Searles adds Italian flair to the American standard. In his Irresistible del Roosevelt, Bacardi 8 replaces the traditional whiskey, and Cocchi Americano, dry vermouth, blood orange shrub, and black pepper complete the cocktail.

4969 Roswell Rd, Ste 245, Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 250-8988
(404) 250-8988

JCT Kitchen & Bar

1198 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Eduardo Guzman mixes up his version of the classic—made with George Dickel barrel select whiskey, Campari, Carpano Antica Formula, and flamed orange—at JCT Kitchen & Bar. Perfect for warming you up on those cool nights on the patio.

1198 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 355-2252
(404) 355-2252

Seed Kitchen & Bar

1311 Johnson Ferry Rd, Ste 504, Marietta, GA 30068

Transport yourself to the Big Apple with Seed Kitchen & Bar's Manhattan in the Fall. It's got rye whiskey, Carpano Antica Formula, a dash of Fee Brothers whiskey barrel-aged bitters, orange bitters, and allspice dram for fall-like warmth and spice. [Photo]

1311 Johnson Ferry Rd, Ste 504, Marietta, GA 30068
(678) 214-6888
(678) 214-6888

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