The Raines Law was passed

on March 23, 1896, by the New

York State Legislature. It was
nominally a liquor tax, but
its intention was to curb the
consumption of alcohol by imposing
regulations.
Among other provisions, it
prohibited the sale of alcoholic
beverages on Sundayexcept in
hotels. Most men worked a six
day week, and Sunday was the only
full day for drinking at saloons.
Under the law, however, hotels
were allowed to serve liquor on Sunday, to guests
only, provided it was served during a meal, or in the
bedrooms of the hotel. State statutes allowed that any
business was considered a hotel if it had 10 rooms for
lodging and served food with its liquor. Saloons quickly
found a loophole by adding small furnished bedrooms and
applying for a hotel license. Dozens of Raines law
hotels, often located directly above saloons, opened.
As a contemporary source put it, This ofered a
premium on the transformation of saloons into hotels
with bedrooms and led to unlooked-for evils, i.e.
an increase in prostitution, as the rooms in many
Raines law hotels were used mostly by prostitutes and
unmarried couples.
BRIGHT & FRESH
(Enjoy Autumn with citrus & seasonal fruit cocktails)
WESTERN SOUR $14
bourbon, grapefruit, velvet falernum, lime & nutmeg.
shaken and served on a rock
SWEATER WEATHER $14
tennessee whisky, local apple cider, lemon, orgeat,
palo cortado sherry. shaken and served on a rock.
PEAR OF ACES $14
cachaca, spiced pear, cinnamon, lemon & angostura
bitters. shaken and served up.
IMPERIAL BUCK $14
blackstrap rum, pineapple, ginger, lime & club soda.
shaken and served tall
ARMY & NAVY $14
gin, lemon, orgeat & angostura bitters. shaken & served
up.
STIRRED & STRONG
(spirit-forward & made to sip)
MARTINEZ $14
old tom gin, vermouth di torino, maraschino & orange
bitters. stirred and served up.
DULCINEA $14
aged guatemalan rum, cream sherry, crema de mezcal,
mole bitters. stirred & served up
BOULEVARDIER $14
bourbon, campari & sweet vermouth. stirred and served
on a rock.

VESPER $14
gin, cocci americano, vodka. stirred and served up.
VIOLET HOUR TEA $14
gin, liqueur de camomille, dry vermouth, dash of
apricot & orange bitters. stirred and served up.
WITH A HINT OF SPICE
(for those who like an extra kick)
OL PEPPER $14
rye whiskey, lemon, chipotle honey, worcestershire
sauce. shaken and served on a rock.
GARDEN PALOMA $14
blanco tequila, grapefruit, jalapeno agave, lime, club
soda, celery bitters & pinch of chili salt. shaken &
served tall.
PENICILLIN $14
blended & islay scotch, lemon & ginger honey. shaken
and served on a rock.
GETAWAY CAR $14
jamaican rum, ancho chili liqueur, pineapple, lime &
tiki bitters. Shaken and served crushed ice.
LIONS TAIL $14
bourbon, all-spice dram, lime & angostura bitters.
shaken & served up.
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE:
OLD-FASHIONED
(build your own: bitters, sweet, spirit )
$15
BITTERS:
Angostura, Orange, Peychauds, Mole, Tiki, Baked Apple
SWEETENERS:
sugarcube, demerara, agave, honey, ginger honey,
orgeat, pedro ximenez
SPIRITS: (Choose 1 or 2)
bufalo trace bourbon
elijah craig 12-yr bourbon
bulleit bourbon
rittenhouse rye
bulleit rye
whistlepig 10-yr rye (+$1)
nikka cofey grain
lairds bonded apple brandy
compass box spice tree scotch (+$1)
monkey shoulder blended scotch
zacapa guatemalan rum
el dorado 8-yr rum
pierre ferrand ambre cognac
siete leguas reposado tequila
del maguey chichicapa mezcal
CHAMPAGNE
Comte de Gascogne Blanc de Blancs, France 14/55
Mot & Chandon Brut Reserve, NV, France 20/100
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, France 65
Ruinart Brut Ros, France 76 (375ml)
WHITE WINE
Lieb Cellars, Pinot Blanc, North Fork, NY 2012 13/50
Beni di Batasiolo, Gavi, Piedmont, Italy 2012 11/42
Bethel Heights, Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon 2011 18/70
Domaine de la Chzatte, Sancerre, Loire Valley, FR 2012 16/62
ROSE WINE
Anthony Nappa Primo Rose, Pinot Noir/Cabernet Franc New York 2013 11/42
RED WINE
Bradgate, Syrah, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2012 12/46
Bluxome Street Winery, Pinot Noir Russian River, California 2012 20/77
Sharecroppers, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington 2012 15/58
Atrea Old Soul Red, Zinfandel Blend, Mendocino, CA 2011 17/66
BOTTLED BEERS
Aspall Dry Cider 12
Duvel 11
Santaky Light 9
Southhampton Double White 10
SIPPING SPIRITS
AMERICAN
Basil Haydens 14
Bulleit Bourbon 13
Bulleit Rye 13
Jack Daniels 13
Kings County Brooklyn 18
Makers Mark 13
Mitchers Rye 13
Woodford Reserve 13
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH
Ardbeg 10 16
Ardbeg Corryvrecken 21
Ardbeg Uigeadail 19
Auchentoshan Three Wood 12
Balvenie 21 50
Bowmore 12 15
Bowmore 15 20
Caol ILA Cask Strenght 20
Dalmore 12 15
Dalmore 15 25
Dalmore 18 41
Dalmore Cigar Malt 32
Dalwhinnie 15 17
Glenfddich 12 15
Glenfddich 18 21
Glenlivet 12 14
Glenlivet 18 32
Glenmorangie La Santa 15
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 15
Glenmorangie Nectar dOr 18
Glenmorangie 18 27
Glenmorangie 25 140
Glenscotia 21 40
HighlandPark 12 15
Highland Park 18 34
Highland Park 30 140
Jura 16 19
Lagavulin 16 23
Laphroaig 10 15
Laphroaig Quarter Cask 18
Macallan 12 17
Macallan 18 59
Macallan 25 200
Mortla 25 200
Oban 14 20
Scapa 16 25
Talisker 10 19
Talisker Storm 20
BLENDED SCOTCH
Chivas 12 13
Chivas 18 22
Compass Box Spice Tree 16
Dewars 11
JW Black 14
JW Blue 60
Sheep Dip 11
INTERNATIONAL
Crown Royal 11
Jameson 10
Midleton Very Rare 37
Yamazaki 18 51
COGNAC
Courvoisier VSOP 17
Delamian XO 27
Hennessy VS 13
Hennessy VSOP 16
Hennessy XO 52
Hennessy Paradis 200
Remy VSOP 17
Jean-Luc Pasquet, Grand Cognac Champagne Rare 56
ARMAGNAC
Chateau Laubade, Intemporel No.5, Bas Armagnac 22
CALVADOS
Michel Huard-Guillouet Hors dAge 18
The Raines Law Room at the William Hotel accepts
reservations for Monday & Tuesday only,
via www.raineslawroom.com and SeatMe.
Wednesday through Saturday we operate on a frst come
frst served basis. If there is a wait upon your
arrival, our host will take your name and cell phone
number and call you when seating becomes available.
Open:
Monday to Thursday 4:30pm to 1am
Friday & Saturday 4:30pm to 2am
Sunday Closed
- 24 east 39th street -
*consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your
risk of foodborne illness
* copies of the menu are available upon request