What began as a pop-up from bartenders Elad Zvi and Gabriel Orta graduated to a permanent home when the Freehand debuted back in 2012. Since then, the Shaker has been spreading liquid courage via a smart list of fruit-forward tipples, often served in vintage glassware with paper straws.

But don't get it twisted because this isn't quite a tiki bar, despite the Shaker's vintage flower wallpaper and retro wooden bar. The cocktail list reads like a patchwork quilt—with clear inspiration from South America, Asia, Mexico, and the U.S.—bound through fresh ingredient and quality spirits.

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