Goodnight, Nitecap
The boundary-pushing New York bar was a model of inclusivity and a showcase for the light-hearted side of serious cocktails.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Eric Medsker
American Sparkling Wine, Untitled
Unbound by preconception, the Northeast’s embrace of hybrid grapes has introduced a fearless new frontier in American wine.
- story: Zachary Sussman
- illustration: Carmela Caldart
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
