Rachel del Valle

Places

Tiki’s New Fantasy Is Out of This World

With themes from outer space to “a tiki bar in hell,” today’s tropical bars are shedding the appropriative iconography of earlier eras to immerse us in entirely new, weirder worlds.

• story: Rachel del Valle
• photo: James Tran

Places

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

Cocktails

For the New “It” Coupe, It’s Hip to Be Square

Impractical and uncomfortable, the internet’s favorite statement glass is nevertheless coming for your next round.

• story: Rachel del Valle
• illustration: Lille Allen

Beer

Craft Beer’s “Drink Me If You Dare” Aesthetic Is Over

The new face of the industry is all about minimalism over metal.

• story: Rachel del Valle
• photos: Aaron Bernstein