bars
Bar Review: New York’s Pioneering Angel’s Share, 24 Years Later
In "Bar Review," Robert Simonson revisits New York's OG Japanese cocktail bar to see how the trailblazer of the craft cocktail movement has fared nearly a quarter-century on.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Phil Ward Just Wants to Bartend
One of the most idiosyncratic players in the modern drinks movement has never been one to follow trend.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: William Hereford
An Iconic New Orleans Bartender Returns to His Post
In "Bar Review," Robert Simonson considers Paul Gustings' return to the historic Tujague's—and what it means to be a great bartender.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Randy P. Schmidt
London’s Latest Closed-Loop Cocktail Bar Takes on Fermentation
The latest in a continuing trend of bars keeping sustainability in mind, London's Scout has begun making seasonal ferments out of ugly fruits and vegetables.
- story: Jane Ryan
- photo: Addie Chinn
The World’s 15 Most Important Tiki Bars
Today's tiki experts—from Martin Cate to Sven Kirsten—on the most notable tiki bars across the globe.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Dylan + Jeni
Bar Review: Bobby Heugel’s Houston Empire Expands
Tongue-Cut Sparrow and Better Luck Tomorrow may be Bobby Heugel’s most important bars since Anvil.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Kirsten Gilliam
Bar Review: Can the New Chumley’s Live Up to Its Iconic Past?
In Robert Simonson's "Bar Review," he offers a look at some of today’s most notable new venues. Here, he considers Chumley's, a historic speakeasy turned elite—and expensive—restaurant.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Lizzie Munro
How a Motley Crew of Bartenders Transformed Chicago’s Drink Scene
With an opening team of mostly amateur bartenders, The Violet Hour defied odds to reshape Chicago’s drinking scene.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Eden Laurin
The Surprising History of the Swim-Up Bar
Swim-up bars are now ubiquitous. But how and where did the idea first originate?
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- illustration: Nick Hensley Wagner
Bar Review: The Reimagining of New York’s Four Seasons Bar
In Robert Simonson's "Bar Review," he offers a look at some of today’s most notable new venues. Here, he considers The Bar, the Major Food Group's renovation of the iconic…
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Lizzie Munro
