Roberto's is the best by far but the prices may be a bit steeper then you're looking for.  I've been to Dominics too which is a great red-sauce old-school, fun, very bright place but Roberto's is by far the class of the neighborhood. 

For some reason last night I felt inclined to do a taste test between the two.  Surprisingly, I preferred the Old Overholt rye over the Makers Mark bourbon.  Although the Makers Mark had more obvious flavor, the rye was far smoother and I enjoyed its subtlety. 

Looking to expand my horizons and get away from classic cocktails that involve lemon/lime/orange juice as I have been making a ton of those as of late (i.e. Ward Eights, Bourbon Squashes, Derby Cocktails, etc.) 

Want to make/find more drinks in the vein of the Old Fashioned, Manhattan and Sazerac.  I'm pretty well stocked bitters-wise if that helps.