Signature cocktails include the Ay, Chihuahua, made with sotol, guajillo pepper, and sweet potato; and the Pa’Arriba, featuring aged rum, barley shochu, apricot, and a jello shot.
Supporting the beverage program is a small menu of shareable dishes, including wagyu carpaccio, Japanese sea bream crudo, homemade pork rinds, and glutinous rice crackers topped with madai, toro, and caviar.
“It’s really delicious, crispy, salty bar food that complements your drink, but there’s also a few dishes on the menu that really stand alone,” Castellon said. “The intention for both the food and beverage menus is to feel very international.”
Most cocktails range from $16 to $19, while dishes are priced between $14 and $32.
The speakeasy-inspired bar is named after Frank Winfield Woolworth, founder of the Woolworth retail chain that occupied the Central Avenue building throughout much of the 20th century.
Sarasota-based Hi Hospitality Group purchased the building for $3.75 million in 2018 and spent several years redeveloping the property, which previously housed The Dome Grill before being transformed into Central Park.
Guests looking for a more casual drink can also visit Central Park’s ground-floor main bar, which features a self-service beer wall.