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Beer

Eating in Bars: The Pacific Northwest’s Broasted Chicken Addiction

Across Washington and Oregon, rural taverns and dive bars are known for two things: cheap, malty lager and broasted chicken. In the latest "Eating in Bars," Hanna Raskin explores how…

  • story: Hanna Raskin
  • illustration: Liz Noftle
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Cocktails

Where Have All the Bar Eggs Gone?

We once tossed back eggs and booze in one sitting with fervor and delight. Talia Ralph on how the rise and fall of the bar egg.

  • story: Talia Ralph
  • illustration: Liz Noftle
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Places

Blues, Booze and Red Beans: Monday Night in New Orleans

Bowls of red beans and rice are a Monday night staple at bars around NOLA—but they're so much more than just a free meal. Sarah Baird on how this centuries-old…

  • story: Sarah Baird
  • illustration: Liz Noftle
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Cocktails

Bar Snacks Saved My Life

For the legions of kids who move to the big city too young, too poor, too dumb to make it on their own, free bar snacks are a lifeline. In…

  • story: Regan Hofmann
  • illustration: Liz Noftle
Places

Meet Louisiana’s Most Polarizing Bar Snack

Not for the faint of heart, pickled pig lips are a South Louisiana dive bar delicacy with a generations-old ritual. Sarah Baird dishes on loving the gruesome snack and learning…

  • story: Sarah Baird
  • illustration: Liz Noftle
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Beer

Cheap Beer and Dried Squid: The Joys of Vietnam’s Bia Hoi Tradition

From the outdoor beer stalls of Vietnam, the scent of grilled dried squid and other snacks call drinkers from all walks of life to linger on the street over a…

  • story: Regan Hofmann
  • illustration: Liz Noftle
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Places

Poutine: Quebec’s Gravy-Laden Gift to the Drunk

After a night of partying, nothing soothes the soul like the French-Canadian delicacy of french fries, cheese curds and gravy. In the latest "Eating in Bars," Talia Ralph explains why…

  • story: Talia Ralph
  • illustration: Liz Noftle
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Beer

The Ultimate Party Snack Searches for a Seat at the Bar

In the comfort-food gold rush, the pig in a blanket is one of the only classic American snacks that hasn’t crossed over into bars. In the latest "Eating in Bars,"…

  • story: Leah Mennies
  • illustration: Liz Noftle
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Beer

How the Burger Became An American Bar Icon

How did the hamburger brand itself as both a symbol of good, clean American fun and beer-soaked bar crawls? Regan Hofmann on the evolution of the burger's more debauched half.

  • story: Regan Hofmann
  • illustration: Liz Noftle
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Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch

Long considered an afterthought among serious drinkers, the blended Scotch category is slowly becoming a hotbed for innovation.

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