In “Dive” Leslie Pariseau explores the bars at the far edges of popular nightlife. Here: Tommy Bahama bar, an under-the-radar, beach-themed attraction in gilded Midtown Manhattan.
A Hudson River waterfront bar from back when 11th Avenue was the waterfront, the Landmark looks a lot more polished and pretty than it did during the 1860s, owing to…
Keens is the sole cultural leftover from the heady days of the late 1800s when Herald Square was the entertainment center of New York. During its heyday, it was the…
Renowned for its burger but adept at so much more, P&K is the urbane establishment we all wish we had on—and in—our corner. As the neophytes fawn over the basics…
The booze-slinging equivalent of a thrift shop, this Mission spot caters to its fair share of the tech hipsters in search of a cheap, stiff drink. But its fan base isn't…
Erik Adkins garnered notoriety at Charles Phan's first restaurant The Slanted Door by mixing Charles H. Baker classics and his own riffs, many of which have become modern classics to…
Don’t let the lack of frills or the decidedly tourist-centric address deter you from a visit to the legendary Buena Vista Café. Located at the intersection of the Powell-Hyde Street…
The Dresden got its nationwide nod via an appearance in Swingers, but its been a go-to hangout for locals since 1954. The ambiance and décor have barely changed since opening…
You can’t talk about the LA bar scene without talking about tiki, and you can’t talk about tiki without talking about the Tonga Hut, which remains the oldest LA tiki…
Behind a lime green door in Northeast London, Bespoke Barware churns out an array of oddball made-to-order drinkware, from Margaret Thatcher mugs to shark head punchbowls. Whitney Adams and Izy…
