greendrinks
visitors should take caution to bring wads of City. These establishments have become
cash and their best connections as Greenhou- pioneers, inspiring other bars to incor-
se’s bouncers have shoulders as cold as they porate more recycling practices, use re-
are broad for anyone not on their guest list. newable materials, use organic products
All the bars mimic vista designs where to make cocktails and mixers, and to install
trendy customers can order sexy fusion more energy efficient equipment. Sip your
cocktails with assertive attitudes. Greenhou- drinks on hypoallergenic cork floors, dance
se is an opulent two-floor eatery with a full on hardwood floors sustainably produced in
catering menu that can accommodate 600 FSC-certified forests. There, the trees are
guests. Locals and A-listers alike can enjoy a restored, biodiversity is preserved, and air
night of eco-friendly dancing while addressing and water quality are conserved.
global concerns just by ordering a drink. New Yorkers have become environmen-
After visiting New York City’s most eco- tally conscious, so visit eco-friendly bars,
friendly pubs, leave the car, share a taxi, and order “greener” spirits like 360 Vodka,
become inspired by the greener busines- Charkbay Vodka, Orange V Vodka, Reyka
ses and dare to walk home—take a friend. Vodka and Square One Organic Vodka. And
New York bars, clubs and lounges like Mas, by all means, do what I did; take a stroll to
Counter, Barcade and Greenhouse are mi- Counter and ask for an Angry Lesbian—or-
lestones in the newer, greener New York ganic of course. They’re fabulous.
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