What we're sipping: A must-try new bar in an old space
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The view from mezzanine seating. Photo: Alex Golden/Axios
I had to check out The Guisinger in Fayetteville as soon as it opened. Your turn.
Background: The space on East Mountain Street off the downtown square is the former headquarters for the Fayetteville Roots Festival, which moved last year and shifted its focus to music education.
- The building was also a music store from 1925 to 1987, according to the Fayetteville Flyer.
The vibe: The Guisinger has big shoes to fill, and what they've done with the place is impressive. It's heavily renovated but hasn't lost its character. And it has a classy feel with heavy wood and dark-green hues.
- The mezzanine areas are for seating, so patrons can overlook the rest of the bar. The space has a few other pockets of seating that feel a bit private, like a room upstairs and a partially enclosed space downstairs.
What to try: Start with your favorite classic cocktail. I went with a Manhattan (whiskey, vermouth, bitters). Good news for Old Fashioned fans like myself — there are four versions with bourbon, gin, mezcal and scotch.
Stop by: Hours are 4pm-2am, Wednesday-Sunday at 1 E. Mountain St. in Fayetteville.