A Guiding Light Goes Dark
For 15 years, Pegu Club reshaped the way we drink, and trained a generation of bartenders along the way. This is its legacy, in the words of former staff, owners…
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Life After (Near) Death
Rarely do bars on the brink of death get a second chance. What happens when the outpouring of grief changes their fate?
- story: Robert Simonson
- illustration: Joe Gough
Partner Content
Four New York Bartenders on What It Takes to Win
Friendly competition is second nature to the Saxon & Parole team.
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Evan Sung
A Night at the Door With Three Times Square Bouncers
The eyes and ears of three very different bars tell us about their normal—and not-so-normal—nights on the job.
- story: Michelle Heimerman
- photos: Michelle Heimerman
At Ruffian, an Antidote to Wine Bar Sameness
What makes the New York wine bar's list one of the country’s most exciting, in 10 bottles.
- story: Jon Bonné
- photo: Louise Palmberg
Pete Napolitano’s Got a Theory
The iconic Melody Lanes bartender on bartending’s “mathematical signature” and what he’s learned from 30 years behind the bar.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Eric Medsker
Meet Our Bartender in Residence: Orlando Franklin McCray
The Washington native is taking over our bar for the month.
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Bar Review: Is the New EMP Actually an Improvement?
Robert Simonson on the revamp of Eleven Madison Park’s trailblazing bar.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Eric Medsker
Mastering the Stinger With William Elliott
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, William Elliott takes on the oddball Cognac classic, the Stinger.
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Eric Medsker
America’s New Vinyl Bars
Drawing on the Japanese record bar tradition, American bars are swapping streaming playlists for vinyl and turntables.
- story: Hope Ewing
- photo: Lizzie Munro
