Empire Liquors

With tree-trunk stools, stained-wood walls adorned with white antlers, and top-shelf bottles housed in illuminated arches, the 2,000-square-foot Empire Liquors, open since September 2006, channels an enchanted forest. The decor is scored with a rotating soundtrack of hip-hop, rock, and house spun by a live DJ. Hard Italian sodas are the lounge’s sweet signature concoction.