We’re In This Together
As the hospitality industry faces an uncertain future, its community is in need of immediate relief. Here are the stories and resources that can make a difference, updated daily.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Dylan + Jeni
As the hospitality industry faces an uncertain future, its community is in need of immediate relief. Here are the stories and resources that can make a difference, updated daily.
In five cities, bartenders competed to demonstrate the skill, finesse and communication it takes to become the ultimate bar team.
We asked 10 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Cosmopolitan—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
Eli's Mezcal Room in Brooklyn is part of a growing crop of spirit-focused social clubs offering an alternative way to taste hard-to-find agave.
Key to a number of historic cocktails, the garnish’s place in the modern bar is up for debate.
The 20-second tableside dance between guest and sommelier reveals a lot about wine today.
At the 140-year-old Gage & Tollner, a purist’s take proves the value of time-honored technique.
After decades of emulating French tradition, the state has forged a new, improvisational approach to the category. It’s now home to some of the most innovative sparkling wines anywhere.
The Sylvester’s bar team believes “there’s no traffic on the extra mile.”
The Hilton Head bartender has been serving “the best frozen drink you’re ever going to get” for 22 years.
Rarely do bars on the brink of death get a second chance. What happens when the outpouring of grief changes their fate?
Miami bartender Valentino Longo takes home the coveted title with his cocktail, The Decisive Moment, and earns a creative grant for Shoshin—a communal workspace for bartenders.