Dandelion, the West Village’s newest cocktail bar, has taken root. The late-night bar is the latest project from Eytan Sugarman and Will Makris, a duo that brings collective downtown nightlife experience that spans members club Zero Bond, historic bar White Horse Tavern, and Hunt & Fish Club. Sugarman took over the 115 Christopher Street space, located between Bleecker and Hudson streets, a little over a year ago. A lunch with Makris, a longtime friend, led to their first collaborative project. ”We wanted this to be a place that was very different than the other places either one of us owned,” says Sugarman. “We’re really focusing on the cocktail program, small bites and the experience. Everything in there is part of the story. We have a curated music list. Our lighting is something we really thought about. Placement of the furniture, uniforms — everything really comes together in a way to tell the story.” The bar room at Dandelion. Courtesy of Kelsey Cherry Helping them tell the story are Emily Pires and Elena Hristu of E&E Creative, who oversaw creative direction for Dandelion. The pair wanted to craft a space that felt elevated and would appeal to the 30-plus crowd — something that wasn’t a club or

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