High-concept Cocktails: Bitters & Sweets is a new watering hole that promises homemade ingredients, inventive cocktails and nostalgic bar snacks.

Look & Feel: Retro-chic stools, herringbone motifs, and colorful carpets lend an instant cool factor to Bitters & Sweets. Big bright windows let in lots of natural light and the open space means mingling is mandatory.

On the Menu: Bitters & Sweets is all about homemade bitters, naturally, and inventive desserts. The signature drinks take an adventurous approach, such as the Smokey Joe, made with coffee-infused bourbon, chestnut, chocolate and cherry wood smoke. The food too, is lots of fun — look for homemade S’mores (with a sophisticated spin) among the various childhood-inspired treats.

Great For: Late-night bites, romantic dates, meeting new people, stirring things up.

FYI: Some of the more heavy-duty cocktails take several months to make.

 This writeup is a news piece and was not based on a restaurant visit. The Loop will update this post once we’ve visited in person.