A martini doesn’t always mean alcohol — something mixologist Juyoung Kang at Doberman Drawing Room has embraced with flair. The Arts District’s newest hideaway offers a coffee cheesecake espresso martini that skips the liquor but delivers on flavor with a blend of malt, coffee, and honey. This mocktail is dusted with nutmeg and finished with a surprising sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for a salty, yet creamy infusion. Of course, this drink can be made boozy upon request. In between sips, check out the century-old chandelier and custom stained-glass windows. While membership comes with perks, cocktails can be enjoyed even without paying the $3,000 annual fee.

Las Vegas-based Corner Bar Management has launched a bar called Doberman Drawing Room in the city’s Arts District.Doberman Drawing Room opened its doors on 30 April.

Mixologist and partner Juyoung Kang, previously of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, heads up the bar programme. The menu is shaped by her ‘globally inspired, deeply intentional approach to cocktails’.

“Doberman represents the next evolution of cocktail culture in Las Vegas,” said Ryan Doherty, founder of Corner Bar Management. “It’s a place for people who appreciate the art of a good drink, and even better conversation. With Juyoung’s leadership and vision, we’re excited to offer something that feels both timeless and entirely new.”

What is it? A cocktail-forward lounge in a space with taxidermy, vintage knickknacks and novelty artwork.  

Why we love it: There is a lot going on at Doberman. The space could easily be mistaken as an antique shop and trophy room. And it’s purposely done. Most of the items on display—we’re talking deer heads and estate sale finds—are part of owner Ryan Doherty’s personal collection. Add some trippy Ben Ashton blurred-line original portraits and you have a room with a distinct look. Award-winning mixologist Juyoung Kang has created a cocktail collection with a clarified milk punch, a martini with lemongrass shochu, and a mezcal meets honeydew cordial.

Shelling out $3,000 for a membership is not required in order to visit the Doberman Drawing Room. But the option to do so sure makes the new downtown bar feel exclusive. The latest project from Corner Bar Management veers away from its stomping grounds in the Fremont East District, redoing the old Artisan space with a vintage European chateau aesthetic and a bar with serious cocktail chops. Acclaimed bartender Juyoung Kang’s beverage menu benefits from her decades of experience while leaning joyously into the avant-garde. Expect drinks like the Sahara, a boozy take on horchata, and a creamy Tom Kha Fizz, with a pleasant kick of bird’s eye chile.

The Doberman Drawing Room made waves a year ago when it released its 20-question application for membership. Now, with more than 5,000 applications turned in and still under consideration, the splashy new bar and members club will make its debut Wednesday, April 30 in the Las Vegas Arts District.

At the helm of the bar program is Juyoung Kang, who designed the first beverage menu for the Fremont Street speakeasy and cocktail destination, the Laundry Room. In the decade since, Kang has continued to leave her mark on Vegas’s cocktail scene, most recently as director of beverage development at Fontainebleu Las Vegas. Now she is reunited with Corner Bar Management to, once again, create unique cocktails for an exclusive bar.