15 May 9 - 15, 2024 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents ▼ COCKTAILS CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER EXPLORING APOTHECARY’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND POP-UP. BY AAREN PRODY L ooking for a world of your own? Apothecary has become a peculiar place to have a party. This is the avant-garde cocktail lounge’s second themed pop-up; the first was a zo- diac menu that featured a new sign weekly with six drinks and six different dishes. This time, the staff and local artists transformed the bar into an Alice in Won- derland experience. Furniture floats from above, the Cheshire cat lurks in the mirrors and the queens playing cards line the walls. The decor fits seamlessly into the bar de- sign, but the more you look around, the more you uncover. There is an illustrated menu with themed food and drink that follows along with the original story, Alice’s Adventures in Wonder- land. The menu is filled with cool things to try, but to highlight a few, the mock turtle soup dumpling, unbirthday candles and crab cocktail are interesting choices. Drinks named I’m late! I’m late!, Hands Off My Peaches and Wake up! are fun options. Another good thing to know: the bar just announced a new happy hour, so if you pop in from Sunday to Thursday, 5-6:30 p.m., some of the themed menu items are discounted. Not even the white rabbit would dare be late. We broke one of the only rules of the menu, which was ordering the drink, Dum or Dee ($19), first. We were curiouser and curiouser, what can we say? Pink peppercorn gin, coriander, crème de cacao, lemon, lillet and bubbles are served in a mushroom-shaped glass. On the side is a small miracle berry. You’re sup- posed to try the drink first, chew the berry for 30 seconds, and then enjoy the rest of the drink afterward. Mysterious things happen to your taste buds after you chew the berry ... Which is why they say not to order the drink first, because your second round may not taste right. Luckily, the effects wore off and we did not have to face the consequences of our actions. Praise. WHO Are You? Said the Caterpillar: Our second round ($18) was made with arrack (spirit made from coco palm), skinos (a Greek herbal aperitif) and mushroom tea infused with chai smoke at the table, so you’ll gather some attention with this one. It’s strong and full-bodied. For food, we grabbed a little something from throughout the story: pig in blankets ($9), cheddar fritters ($12) and the Eat Me ($6). Our favorite was the pig in blankets, which are thin crêpes layered with rye ham and ac- cented with honey butter, parm potato foam and a brûléed top. The cheddar fritters, Eat Me and other menu items are fun and whim- sical in presentation The pop-up will be open for a limited time — no less than two months, they say — but go now so you’re not late for a very im- portant date. Apothecary, 1922 Greenville Ave., Tuesday – Sunday, 5 p.m. – midnight. Pledge your support of local journalism and get cool perks by becoming a member. www.dallasobserver.com/signup go to WEEKLY EMAIL D SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY EMAIL LIST for feature stories, movie reviews, calendar picks and more!
