This week’s bar: PB Catch Seafood & Raw Bar

The scene: PB Catch keeps a low profile on the street just north of the Palm Beach Publix, but inside, the former 251 Sunrise Lounge is a high-style retreat from the heat, outfitted with white leather banquettes set against dark mahogany walls — a space equally comfortable for a group of co-workers, a family celebration or a first date.

The signature cocktail: The Cucumber Basil Martini ($14), clean-tasting, lemony simplicity.

Other noteworthy drinks: A St. Germain margarita, a strawberry mojito and a pear martini — plus about three dozen wines by the glass.

Bar bites: Sure, the raw bar serves shrimp cocktails and selections of clams, but the pearl of PB Catch is its oyster menu: Blue Points from Connecticut, Wellfleets from Massachusetts, Malpeques from Prince Edward Island or Kumamotos from Oregon — all a reflection of the restaurant’s commitment to local fishing and sustainable seafood programs.

Deals: Happy hour runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and features two-for-one cocktails and $1 oysters.

Info: 251 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach; (561) 655-5519;PBCatch.com

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C O C K T A I L

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Cucumber Basil Martini

4 basil leaves

1 ounce fresh lemon juice

1 ounce simple syrup

4 ounces Crop organic cucumber vodka

Splash of sour mix

One cucumber slice

Muddle three basil leaves with lemon juice and simple syrup. Add vodka and sour mix. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with cucumber slice and finely chopped basil.