What’s an “upscale dive bar”? The answer: Presley’s Cocktail Bar, a joint venture from the teams behind Presley’s Mobile Cocktail Bar and Cellar Beast Winehouse, now open in Downtown Easton. The former Cellar 159 space has been reimagined as a place where “you can spend $15 on a cocktail or $5 on a beer and a shot,” says co-owner and manager C.J. Moyer. “We’re looking to provide a space where everyone feels welcome.” The menu boasts specialty cocktails created by co-owner and beverage program director Jean Jimenez (“That man has an extensive palate and gets creative in all spaces,” Moyer says), including a traditional espresso martini, the Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie Espresso Martini and a tequila punch called El Zocalo. The intimate lounge has seating for about 40, and patrons can snack on bites that range from upscale (potato chips with an option to add sour cream and black tobiko caviar; olives with rosemary, garlic and lemon) to dive-y (Smucker’s Uncrustables), with a possibility for hot dogs in the future. Drop in for a drink during regular hours Thursday through Saturday, or rent the space for a private event during the week.
159 Northampton St., Easton | 610.573.4088 | presleysbar.com
Published as “Trending Now” in the May 2025 edition of Lehigh Valley Style magazine.
