Mystic Cocktail Lounge Makes Esquire Best-In-Country List

MYSTIC, CT — The Port of Call in Mystic has been named one of Esquire's Best Bars in America for 2022. It’s one of only 25 bars in the U.S. to earn this distinction.

The Port of Call opened in March as a collaboration between 85th Day Food Community (Oyster Club, Engine Room) and The Real McCoy Rum.

Esquire had this to say about the Water Street establishment:

"Could you take a trip to this coastal town just to visit one bar? You will quickly discover that there’s a thriving food-and-drink scene to fill your days, but should you make a stop only at the Port of Call, you will be, well, a happy sailor. The horseshoe bar and the floor beneath are conjured from wood salvaged from old ships. The drinks, concocted by Jade Ayala and Sebastian Guerrero, are pure alchemy, incorporating things like rice koji, pét-nats, and spirits and infusions custom-made with the help of the experimental lab at the nearby Real McCoy Spirits distillery. They are, as they say, next-level. And the food is devised to match the drinks—pairings are even suggested. You will leave satiated on daiquiri twists and squid-ink empanadas, but when the rest of the town closes, come back for Dive down below, where a cold beer and a maximalist hot dog topped with bonito aioli and kimchi will steel your nerves for the misty walk home. "

See more on Port of Call and the other top bars at Esquire.

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