design
Bar Review: Jim Meehan’s Ambitious Act Two
Just over ten years since opening the pioneering PDT, Jim Meehan returns with Prairie School, a high-concept bar inspired by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Hilary Higgins
The Ultimate Buying Guide to Glassware
An expert-approved guide to the best glasses for wine, beer and cocktails at every price point.
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Where Did the Straw Actually Come From?
In part a product of necessity, the straw was designed with the Mint Julep and Sherry Cobbler in mind, two classic drinks traditionally built over mounds of ice.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Chloe Frechette
Behind the Timeless Design of the Muddler
The muddler, used to muddle fruit and herbs into cocktails, was once an all-purpose bar tool.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Behind the Timeless Design of the Cobbler Shaker
Though the three-piece cocktail shaker has remained largely unchanged since its invention, it remains an important touchstone in the history of bartending.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
When Did Cocktail Menu Debuts Become News?
At some of today’s most highly regarded bars, a new menu is no longer just a list of drinks.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Designing a Bar at the Edge of Space and Time
Welcome to "In the Details,” a series on the unique features that give some of America's most interesting bars their character. First up, the odd collection of retro coasters at…
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
About Those Tom and Jerry Bowls
Though the Tom and Jerry's popularity has waned, its namesake bowl and cups have given birth to an avid collector's market. Megan Krigbaum on the cult of Tom and Jerry…
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Daniel Krieger
How a Spirits Bottle Becomes Iconic
Some of the world's most famous spirits brands are known not only for what's inside their bottles, but for the bottles themselves. Drew Lazor seeks out the stories behind a…
- story: Drew Lazor
- photo: The 86 Co.
Where Did the Tiny Beer Come From?
Known as the "pony," the seven-ounce bottle usually filled with commercial-grade beer has been appearing lately at bars both high and low. Megan Krigbaum on the origins—and wide-reaching, enduring appeal—of…
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Lizzie Munro
