Rye

In the burgeoning East Market Street corridor also known as NuLu, this recently opened spot has a concise but thorough cocktail menu. Only two of the 10 offerings are whiskey-based, leaving plenty of room for gin, rum, vodka and even cognac (it's the key ingredient in Rye's Sazerac — a welcome nod to the original recipe). I usually avoid cocktails with egg white, but the bartender convinced me to try the Elderflower Fizz (St. Germaine, gin, lemon, egg white and soda), and guess what? Rye made me an egg white convert. Also, the food here is top-notch. 900 E. Market St., 502-749-6200; ryeonmarket.com