We stress this because patrons of the former tenant, SideBar, might let muscle memory take over and hike up the stairs on the south-facing side of the building. But that is no longer the entrance because this is no longer Sidebar. This is Highball.
Opened at the tail end of October 2020, Highball is overseen by Libby Lingua and Mitch Lyons, formerly of Barter and Shake Hospitality. Barter and Shake s joints tend to be conceptual in some way; this new, sleek establishment is gimmick-free. There’s no narrative, no wild décor, no themed cocktails on the menu. It’s just straightforward chic. Which turns out to be kind of refreshing.