Located at the corner of 1st Avenue and 1st Street, Superbueno is a vibrant Mexican-American cocktail bar that opened in spring 2023 and quickly rose to acclaim, landing at No.âŻ2 on North Americaâs 50 Best Bars by 2025 and #27 on Worldâs 50 Best Bars in 2024. The bar is co-founded by beverage icon Ignacio âNachoâ Jimenez (formerly of Ghost Donkey) and hospitality veteran Greg Boehm. Its atmosphere is festive and energetic, with neon lighting, luchador masks, glowing shelves of spirits, and a communal table vibe that feels like a house party meets cocktail lounge. The cocktail program is fearless and inventive: highlights include the savory Mole Negroni (mezcal fatâwashed with mole, amaro blend, xocolatl bitters), Green Mango Martini, Mushroom Margarita, Vodka yâŻSoda (guava, pasilla, soda), and the Roasted Corn Sour (corn whiskey, mezcal, guajillo, egg white)âeach packed with Mexican flavors and NYC flair. Superbueno also serves streetâinspired Mexican food perfect for soaking up cocktailsâstandouts include pork belly tacos, birria grilled cheese, mole mushroom nachos, and playful bites like ceviche in a Dorito bag or nachos topped with mushroom carnitas. Open late (MonâThu 4âŻPMâ2âŻAM, FriâSun from 2âŻPM), with food served until around 1:30âŻAM. Reservations available via Resy. The ambience is lively, inclusive, and a favorite of both cocktail aficionados and casual visitors. Critics praise its joyful hospitality and creative edge, though some debate whether it lives up to âbest in countryâ statusâregardless, it remains a mustâvisit for the drinkâcurious crowd.
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