Last Friday night, new restaurant 1 Knickerbocker celebrated its official opening night with a party. The 100+ person restaurant boasted a colorful crowd, faces young and old, Bushwick locals and Manhattanites, all basking in its art deco style. The classy atmosphere of the restaurant pays tribute to the speakeasy it once housed,  and includes incredible decor, a plethora of high-end items on their menu (from seared duck breast to Japan’s most expensive single malt whiskey), live music, and a welcoming waitstaff, drawing a crowd that’s both sophisticated and daring in their dining choices. Jesse Levitt, with his partner Aimee Arciuolo, describes the restaurant as a place that serves “adventurous, speakeasy-inspired food and drink using high quality ingredients,” and we’d have to agree.