Dispatches From New York
Testimonials from bartenders, owners and community organizers in the wake of COVID-19.
- story: Priya Krishna
- illustration: Nick Hensley
The Making of an Iconic Cocktail
The stories behind six signature drinks that defined the craft movement—and still matter today.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Why Won’t the Speakeasy Die?
The speakeasy aesthetic was once so ubiquitous it became a punchline. But long since the Edison bulbs burnt out, the hidden bar continues to flourish.
- story: Nick Fauchald
- photo: Dylan + Jeni
This Is How Fat-Washing Happened
“For the Record” traces the milestones of modern cocktail culture. This round, how the Benton’s Old Fashioned launched a viral technique.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Lizzie Munro
You Will Instagram This: Paddington Bear at PDT
How the taxidermy bear became the backdrop for countless selfies.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Instagram
Does a Bar Have to Go Global to Stay Relevant?
The pop-up cocktail bar has gone from occasional incident to top-tier requisite. Robert Simonson on the roots of this trend—and why it shows no sign of slowing.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Simone Galucci
Daily News: Jim Meehan’s New Chicago Bar, Stories from McSorley’s
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Jim Meehan of PDT is opening a new bar in Chicago called Prairie School. - An excerpt from…
- story: Chloe Frechette
The Next Generation of Fat-Washed Cocktails
In 2007, PDT’s Benton’s Old Fashioned put fat-washing on the cocktail map; a decade later, it’s gone way beyond bacon.
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Daily News: PDT’s Coachella Tiki Bar, Whiskey and Virtual Reality
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - David Downs is the cannabis editor at the San Francisco Chronicle, where weed is reviewed similarly to wine. - There's…
- story: Chloe Frechette
Daily News: PDT’s New Pop-Up, Booker and Dax to Close
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - PDT has opened a pop-up serving tequila and hot dogs in Barcelona's Mandarin Oriental hotel. - The waning…
- story: Chloe Frechette
