The 1970s Called, They Want Their Bars Back
From Cleveland to Los Angeles, the ’70s are inspiring a growing crop of nostalgic bars, complete with disco balls, wood paneling and even a water bed.
- story: Rachel del Valle
- photo: Andrew Bisdale
Anything Goes on the Jersey Shore
From tequila and Red Bull to pink whiskey, here’s what summer drinking looks like at Asbury Park’s iconic beach.
- story: Christian Rodriguez
- photo: Christian Rodriguez
At the Rustic Café, Pickletinis Are Always in Style
The roadside Connecticut institution has been serving the “fad drink” for more than a decade.
- story: Hannah Walhout
- photo: Lisa Nichols
A Night at the Door With Atlanta’s College Bar Bouncers
The city is home to 57 colleges, all with their own preferred hangouts. The eyes and ears of three very different bars tell us about their normal—and not-so-normal—nights on the…
- story: Mike Jordan
- photos: Dustin Chambers
The Next Generation of “Lesbian Bars” Is Here. What Should We Call Them?
Amid a queer nightlife renaissance, a new crop of venues grapples with the best language to describe themselves—while some eschew definition entirely.
Japan’s Little-Known City for the Cocktail Obsessed
With its unpretentious approach to cocktails, Utsunomiya is an unlikely source of inspiration for the country's best bartenders.
- story: Nicholas Coldicott
- photo: Kelly Puleio
Who Wants to Livestream a Bar Full of Strangers?
Dozens of bars, from Key West to Dublin, allow anyone to tune into their feeds 24/7.
- story: Jaya Saxena
- illustration: Punch
In Tokyo’s “Subcal” Bars, Anything Goes
Would you like to be spanked by a leather-clad bunny while drinking shochu? Ordered to do push-ups by a drill sergeant bartender? Rub elbows with fellow “tet-chan,” or Japanese railway…
- story: Alex Ehrenreich
- photos: Ko Sasaki
At Chicago’s Favorite Commuter Bar, Slushy Glögg Is a Stop Away
For almost a century, Simon’s Tavern and its mahogany bar top have been a space for killing time, making friends and drinking mulled wine.
- story: Dalton LaFerney
- photo: Ricky Kluge
A Tour of America’s Beloved Regional Cocktails
A look at the drinks that have become regional obsessions—from the Midwest’s Beertini to West Texas’ Ranch Water.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Nicole Hansen
A Night at the Door With Three Sydney Bouncers
The eyes and ears of three very different bars tell us about their normal—and not-so-normal—nights on the job.
- story: Lee Tran Lam
- photos: Alana Dimou
Come for a Brandy Old-Fashioned, Stay for Winslow Wise
At The Caribou Tavern, the longtime bartender does double duty slinging Wisconsin classics and running the legendary griddle.
- story: Amy Cavanaugh
- photo: Nicole Hansen