hen someone mentions a comedy club, “fine craft cocktail” is probably not the first word association W that jumps to mind. But just as the art of great humor is a complicated blend of anecdote, wit, storytelling, timing and physicality, the elements behind a truly great comedy space demand far more than merely a revolving crowd of funny men and women to elicit guffaws from the masses. Long Island City has gradually been gaining clout as a hub of clever, nuanced and delicious cocktails in the New York City drinkscape. But The Standing Room, somewhat hidden smack-dab in the middle of the busiest section of Vernon Boulevard, is rapidly becoming a lounge that wondrously stands out from the crowd. Blink and you might walk past it. But once you find your way in, it is an experience you will not soon forget. Developed by a team that has represented some of the city’s most hilarious men and women—and regularly brings them to the stage in LIC—The Standing Room recognized a need for more than just laughter. So on New Year’s Eve, BORO Magazine sat down with mixologist Shigefumi Kabashima to usher in the New Year with some delightfully inventive cocktails. In a drink known as “Smoke,” a snifter of bourbon was delicately filled with a touch of ancho chile, Cynar and a dash of bitters before being covered with a glass dome, and then filled with a cloud of smoke via a glowing blue torch. Dramatic presentation 18 I BOROMAG.COM I january 2016 NIGHTLIFE + ENTERTAINMENT
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