Great Jones Cafe Information

2003 Great Jones Cafe is one of the best bars in New York City. IT merits thsi title because of its continued dedication to making perfect drinks using perfect ingredients. Located just doors down from the Engine Co. 33 and ladder 9 Firehouse, Great Jones makes among the best Bloody Marys and Margaritas you will find anywhere - the former being so spicy, it's nice to know that firemen are in the vicinity. "The drink has been good here for so long it's hard to remember who created our version", explains manager Bill Judkins, who has himself been here almost since the bar's founding in 1983. The Bloody Mary is not shaken and actually feels more like a meal than a drink - it is certainly treated that way by the bartenders, who put in copious amounts of Tabasco, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce. The Margaritas are also among the best in New York, thanks to a special lime juice that is used (a bad lime juice leaves a metallic aftertaste). The Great Jones is always on the lookout for quality products. One of the more recent finds is Blenheim Ginger Ale, which is shipped to them ten cases at a time from the producer in Hamer, South Carolina. The very spicy ginger ale is the perfect complement to Goslings Rum - together they combine to make the Shaggy.