How To Get Rezzies To Carnegie Deli And Temple Bar's Deli After Dark NYC Pop-Up
Carnegie Deli has always been known for its world-famous deli items, from moist corned beef and pastrami to pillow-soft potato knishes. Now, it will be known for one more thing: really good cocktails. This December, in celebration of National Repeal Day, Carnegie Deli and Temple Bar are teaming up to transport New Yorkers back to the golden, post-Prohibition era of New York City, complete with drinks and snacks to match the occasion.
The "Deli After Dark" retro pop-up experience at Temple Bar (332 Lafayette Street) will start on December 2, 2024, and culminate on National Repeal Day, which is December 5, according to a press release shared with Tasting Table. Reservations can be made on Resy starting on November 19. The limited-time collaboration is re-imagining Carnegie Deli's menu items as specialty cocktails and bites with a creative, modern twist, prepared by the experts at Temple Bar. While this may not seem like the most obvious of mashups, Carnegie Deli and Temple Bar are both deeply rooted in New York City history.
Opened in 1937, Carnegie Deli and its over-sized sandwiches have garnered quite the celebrity fan base, from Adam Sandler and Steven Spielberg to the late Robin Williams, among many others. Temple Bar, long considered one of New York City's first "grown up" cocktail bars, opened its doors in 1989 and was host to the likes of Chuck Close and Lauren Hutton in its landmark NoHo location. Following its closure in 2017, Temple Bar re-opened in 2021 and has become a home to expertly crafted cocktails and a taste of old-school New York charm.
What to expect at 'Deli After Dark'
Re-imagining Jewish deli classics as specialty cocktails is no easy feat, but the minds behind the martinis at Temple Bar have created a menu that has done just that. In the cocktail department, expect to see the Pickletini, a brine-inspired dirty martini made with vermouth, Carnegie Deli pickle brine, and a Carnegie Deli pickle garnish. Additionally, pastrami enthusiasts can sip on the Pastrami Rye, which is made with Carnegie Deli pastrami spice, Cocchi Americano, Licor 43, and an orange garnish.
Modern twists on Carnegie Deli's classic deli fare start with the Knish 'n Caviar, made with mini potato knishes and a side of Dusseldorf mustard and caviar crème fraîche, and the New York Crudo, "a playful take on crudo" with pastrami-spiced and cured gravlax, crème fraîche, everything seasoning, and dill. In a nod to Temple Bar's legendary doorman Disco, the Loaded Disco Fries are crispy golden fries covered with melted cheese and pastrami. Pastrami Grilled Cheese and Carnegie Corned Beef Reuben Sliders will also be available, and since no meal at Carnegie Deli is complete without something sweet, you'll find Carnegie New York Cheesecake with a candy cane crumble for dessert as well.