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New Underground Bar Tres Leches Spices Up Collegetown’s Nightlife Scene
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Jorge Bouras ’17, owner of Dos Amigos, collaborated with cocktail writer Sammi Katz to create the unique menu for Tres Leches, Collegetown’s new underground bar.
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Jorge Bouras ’17, owner of Dos Amigos, collaborated with cocktail writer Sammi Katz to create the unique menu for Tres Leches, Collegetown’s new underground bar.
For the bars that have survived the past year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D-N.Y.) recent decision to extend closing time by an hour comes as a slight reprieve to an industry rattled by the virus.
In the wake of an IFC mixing ban, the dimly lit bars of Collegetown have risen to increased significance for Cornell’s social scene –– even for those under 21. New York State Liquor Authority Agents busted Hideaway in October for selling to an underage decoy, according to a Nov. 18 press release.
The new cocktails are placed on the upper right corner of the drink menu, between the “Borrowed & Reborn” and “Old School Players” sections.
The Range is a laid-back Western-style bar, ideal for socializing and entertainment, according to the Downtown Ithaca Alliance. Due Amici is a Mediterranean-Italian fusion restaurant which serves delicious options from both cuisines.
Cornell Law School boasts the highest pass rate of the July 2015 New York bar exam — 96.6 percent, a two percent increase from last year, according to New York Law Journal. For the past two years, Cornell has had the highest pass rate in the state, even as the statewide pass rate hit an all time low since 2004, at 79 percent. In 2008, the law school’s pass rate reached a record high of 99 percent. Eduardo Peñalver ’94, dean of the law school, said Cornell has always had an impressive pass rate, even while the rate naturally fluctuates year to year. “Our pass rate has been consistently strong, and that’s because our admissions standards and our students are smart and hardworking,” Peñalver said.