Emmanuelle

How'd it take this long for Northern Liberties to get itself a dedicated cocktail bar? Yes, we know 700 Club makes some nice drinks, but that's also dance party and soccer-fan central — Emmanuelle, on the other hand, is all about a well-mixed glass of whatever you please, a windowless haven for beautiful tipples and whispered correspondence behind raucous burger joint PYT. Christian Gaal and Phoebe Esmon, the fiercest cocktailing couple in Philly, hold court here, mixing classics and originals ("New Sh*t Has Come to Light," promises that Lebowski-inspired section) for crowds who like to sip slow.