With the pandemic continuing to change the way we all live our lives, there have been some who’ve been able to make the best of of a difficult situation like Ghost Bar. The New York-based digital cocktail delivery service that launched last month.
Created by Ning (Amelie) Kang and Yishu He, owners and partners of MáLà Project, Ghost Bar’s cocktail menu offers a wide range of classic cocktails, such as Last Word and Sazerac, and creative concoctions, like the Dragon Fruit Daiquiri and Longest Island, a Baijiu-based riff on a Long Island Iced Tea.
“Now with respect to social distancing and many bars closing, you can only drink so many Whisky on the Rocks at home without wanting something more easygoing,” says Amelie Kang, Co-Founder of Ghost Bar. “And making drinks at home, getting a few bottles of liquor, juicing, and preparing the ice…can be quite a commitment. Sometimes I wish there’s a quick and easy solution to a nice cocktail, and I think many people want the same.”
The team was rounded out by fellow bartender Lee Burger (Devon, Subject, and Butter & Scotch). “We wanted to create a no-frills bar that can bring a drink to you when you need it, and it should take about the same time as postmating groceries from a bodega,” Kang says. “People don’t need to go through the hassle of searching for the perfect cocktail on multiple restaurant websites anymore. Ghost Bar has a wide enough range to fix your cocktail cravings. It’s a no brainer solution.”
Ghost Bar is currently available for delivery in Midtown Manhattan via its website, Grubhub, Postmates, and HungryPanda daily from 11:30am – 10pm ET. Drink starts from $12. They will be expanding to all Manhattan and tri-borough areas in the coming months.
