Where Have All the Tortured Punks Gone?
Grimy, dark and relentlessly unapologetic, Mars Bar was among the final bastions of a bygone New York.
- story: Rosie Schaap
- photo: Dennis Crowley
Bar Review: The Making of American Aperitivo
Since opening in a 100-year-old landmark, Dante has brought new meaning to the Italian-style cocktail, and reaffirmed the iconic space as a New York City mainstay.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Lizzie Munro
The Country Music Joint That Nearly Saved Calgary
A Bar Named Sue was the coolest bar you’ve never heard of, in a town you’ve never been to.
- story: Brandy Jensen
- photo: Jeremy Hood
LA’s Last Great LGBT Piano Bar
The Other Side was a “best friend” to a generation of LGBT bar goers who were left wondering: Where will we go now?
- story: Besha Rodell
- illustration: Shannon Knight
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A British Bar Tour Through New York City
With cask-conditioned ales, deep Scotch selections and white-jacket Martini service, here’s where to channel the British spirit stateside.
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Lizzie Munro
I’m Obsessed With This Bar’s Halloween Makeover
In “My Obsession,” writers take an object and explore its significance. This month: Jen Doll finds joy in Brooklyn Public House’s temporary horrors.
The Green Bay Fans That Co-Opted a Historic NYC Bar
Every Sunday during fall, this former literary haunt is packed wall-to-wall with jersey-clad Wisconsinites.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Eric Medsker
A Night at the Door With Three Oakland Bouncers
The eyes and ears of three very different bars tell us about their normal—and not-so-normal—nights on the job.
- story: Allie Pape
- photos: Kelly Puleio
Ron Sheriff Makes A Lot of Martinis
The head bartender at Los Angeles’ iconic Musso & Frank has been serving cocktails for more than 30 years.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Dylan + Jeni
A Guide to Smuggling Rare Amaro Back from Italy
Where to shop, what to look for and how to get it back in one piece.
- story: Brad Thomas Parsons
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Sex, Drugs and Mojitos: The Coffee Shop Story
The week of its closing, bartenders, managers, servers and celebrities look back on the legendary hangout’s wildest moments.
- story: Nathaniel Adams
- photo: Courtney Tight
The Duty-Free Hunters
Whiskey collectors are flying thousands of miles out of their way for limited-edition Scotch—and never leaving the airport.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: PUNCH