Middle Branch

Relaxing in a world with a 24 hour news cycle and constantly shifting details of health care reform can be difficult. Not at Middle Branch though, where live jazz and craft cocktails help take the edge off real nice. Enjoy a respite from the post-college frat drinking for which Murray Hill is known, and sit back with some artisan sips courtesy of owner Sasha Petraske. The two-story Little Branch spin-off stands behind an unmarked gate and French doors; an oasis within the keg scene, equipped with leather nooks and a specialized beverage menu that contains the word "swizzle."