McHale’s Was a Real New York Bar
The Theater District bar, which closed in 2006, was the sort of working class place that no longer exists in Times Square, or in the city as a whole.
- story: Robert Simonson
- illustration: Lauren Cierzan
New York’s Saints Bar Comes With a Dose of Voodoo
A candle is always burning at the Parkside Lounge, and it’s not just to summon a Saints win.
- story: Keith Pandolfi
- photos: Eric Medsker
Bar Review: “Specialty Drinks” for the Ages
John Dye’s revamp of the Milwaukee institution, At Random, aims to preserve a piece of drink history without falling prey to it.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Haas + Haas
The Golden Age of Hipster Karaoke
Not long ago, an outlandish, anarchic form of karaoke ruled New York’s nightlife scene.
- story: Nathaniel Adams
- photo: Elann Danziger
Let’s Talk About Flatiron Lounge
Former bartenders, patrons and owners reflect on the recently shuttered bastion of the New York cocktail revival.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Daniel Krieger
A Night at the Door With Three Nashville Bouncers
The eyes and ears of Tootsies Orchid Lounge, Attaboy Nashville and Duke's tell us about their normal—and not-so-normal—nights on the job.
- story: Margaret Littman
- photos: Eric Brown
The Story of New Orleans’ Most Incendiary Drink
Café Brûlot, an after-dinner drink made according to lavish tradition, is honored at the city’s old-guard restaurants.
- story: Sarah Baird
- photos: Randy P. Schmidt
A Night at the Door With Three Boston Bouncers
The eyes and ears of three very different bars tell us about their normal—and not-so-normal—nights on the job.
- story: Haley Hamilton
- photos: Simon Simard
At Lucy’s, There’s Only Lucy
The eponymous East Village dive famously has only one employee—she’s tended bar there for nearly three decades.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Eric Medsker
The Making of an Iconic Bar Uniform
At three old-guard establishments, the bartenders' signature attire has evolved to reflect not only the era, but the bartenders themselves.
- story: Nathaniel Adams
- photo: Dylan + Jeni
At Ruffian, an Antidote to Wine Bar Sameness
What makes the New York wine bar's list one of the country’s most exciting, in 10 bottles.
- story: Jon Bonné
- photo: Louise Palmberg
Drinking With Karina Longworth of “You Must Remember This”
The podcast host and former film critic on her new book, drinking dirty Martinis at Musso & Frank and reporting on Hollywood’s lurid past amidst its current upheaval.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Jennifer Loeber