Attempting to navigate the New York City bar scene is not for the faint of heart; while many cities typically have a handful of noteworthy whiskey bars, the Big Apple boasts countless offerings. So how does one go about distinguishing the institutions from the imitations? That certainly can depend on how long a place has been around. But in the city that never sleeps (and constantly on the precipice of the next best thing), The Flatiron Room has already proven itself among the greats.

Opened in September of 2012 by Tommy Tardie, the ‘fine spirits parlor’ is most distinguishable…