New York has never exactly needed an excuse for a martini, but the city has moved from loving the drink to something closer to devotion. Dedicated martini menus, tableside rituals, freezer-cold pours, caviar garnishes, and entire bars built around the glass have turned a century-old classic into an event of its own. Several of the names below have shown up before in Haute Living‘s roundup of the city’s hottest cocktail lounges; this list narrows the focus specifically to who is doing the…

