The World’s Most Iconic Bars
PUNCH
JULY 8, 2024
From the cradle of the Daiquiri to a New Orleans stalwart, these are 10 historic bars that still inspire modern drink culture.
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Are Cocktail Bars Leaving Craft Spirits Behind?
PUNCH
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Craft spirits producers and distillers once relied on cocktail bars to promote their products. Now, that relationship is changing.
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Upgrade Your Home Bar with New White Kitchen Tools, a Black Barware Set, & More!
A Bar Above
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Copyright A Bar Above Table of Contents : Black 14-piece stainless steel cocktail set Cocktail to make Mixing glasses with new designs Black pour spouts White channel knife White citrus zester Ready to give your bar a fresh upgrade? Or are you looking for the perfect gift for the bartender or cocktail enthusiast in your life?
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The Best New Bars of 2024
PUNCH
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Here are the 5 best new cocktail bars in America in 2024, including Bar Contra in New York City, Stoa in San Francisco and ViceVersa in Miami.
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Detroit’s Third-Shift Bars Were a Lifeline. Now They’re a Dying Breed.
PUNCH
MARCH 5, 2024
Detroit, Michigan’s early morning bars, like Abick’s Bar and Eastpointe Pub, which serve factory workers and first responders, are in decline.
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What Are Bartenders Wearing at the World’s Top Bars?
PUNCH
MAY 28, 2024
At the world’s best bars, bartender uniforms are as considered as the drinks. Here’s a look at bar fashion in NYC, London, Barcelona and beyond.
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How Spanish Cocktail Culture Crept Into American Bars
PUNCH
MAY 2, 2024
Like Italy before it, Spain's drinking culture, from classic drinks to ingredients like sherry, has become a major influence on American bars.
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Q&A: Ago Perrone of The Connaught Bar
Imbibe Magazine
APRIL 3, 2024
Since he took the helm of The Connaught Bar in 2008, his dedication to both substance and service has garnered the bar regular recognition as one of the world’s best. Imbibe: You’ve been with the bar since 2008; what was the inspiration to write this book now? The Connaught Bar opened in 2008, when I joined.
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Christmas Cocktail at Manetta’s Bar
Chilled Magazine
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Our Drink of the Week is the Christmas Cocktail at Manetta’s Bar at Fleming’s Mayfair in London. Step into the timeless elegance of Manetta’s Bar at Fleming Mayfair where nestled within the historic walls of the hotel, this intimate and stylish bar offers a blend of innovative cocktails with holiday charm.
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For Some Bars, the Best Ice Comes From 5,500 Miles Away
PUNCH
JANUARY 31, 2024
The clear ice from Japan gets imported thousands of miles to cocktail bars around the world. Kuramoto Ice is the latest bartender obsession.
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The Oslo Design Team Reshaping How the World’s Top Bars Look—and Function
PUNCH
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Behind Bars is a design firm shaping some of the world's best bars, rethinking the bartender workstation and the guest experience altogether.
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American Whiskey Is Conspicuously Absent at Many Top Bars. What Gives?
PUNCH
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
American whiskey is absent at many top bars. The spirit played a role in the cocktail renaissance, but it's now often left behind. Here's why.
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They Made a “Sports Bar for Politics.” It Went About How You’d Expect.
PUNCH
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Political Pattie’s, described as a sports bar for politics, became Washington, D.C.’s s most hated bar in under a week. Here's how.
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How Bar Leone, Asia’s Best Bar, Signaled a Return to Simplicity
Imbibe Magazine
AUGUST 7, 2024
Lorenzo Antinori is returning cocktails to the people through his Hong Kong aperitivo bar Bar Leone. Nor is there bespoke glassware, bar rules, or dress codes. At this year’s Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, the 1-year-old Roman-inspired bar snagged the Best New International Cocktail Bar award.
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Drink Your Way Through America’s Natural Wine Bar Capital
PUNCH
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
These are the best natural wine bars and shops to visit in Oakland, California, a city known for excellent, affordable wine, sake and cider.
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For Some Cocktail Bars, “Halfway Decent” Is the New Great
PUNCH
JULY 17, 2024
Studied nonchalance and normcore are defining the modern cocktail bar aesthetic, from Room for Improvement to Gilly's House of Cocktails.
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Why Is It So Hard to Unionize a Bar? It’s Complicated.
PUNCH
APRIL 12, 2024
But the failed effort underscores the challenges that come with unionizing bar staff, even as restaurants, cafés and hotels see an uptick in labor organizing. Death & Co.’s s recent union drive could have made history.
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Nevermind the Guinness: You Can’t Have an Irish Bar Without Craic
Imbibe Magazine
MARCH 5, 2024
And a bar without good craic? “There’s nothing nicer in the bar business than the hum of conversation with no background noise.” The bars in Ireland when we were young were conversation bars. There’s nothing nicer in the bar business than the hum of conversation with no background noise.” How was the craic?”
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What Exactly Is the Spanish Dive Bar Staple, Leche de Pantera?
PUNCH
MAY 21, 2024
Leche de Pantera, or Panther's Milk, is a Spanish cocktail made with gin and condensed milk that’s become a dive bar staple.
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Inside Wonderland Bar in East Village
Chilled Magazine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Helmed by Michelin starred Executive Chef Peter He 何少岩, the menu offers a robust array of novel and contemporary Sichuan dishes not limited to bar bites, but in their unique libations as well. Over the years after gaining experience, I had the skills to pursue owning my restaurant and bar.
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A Highly Curated List of New York’s Best Natural Wine Bars
PUNCH
MAY 20, 2024
The 12 best natural wine bars in New York City to visit include spaces that double as excellent restaurants, neighborhood gems and more.
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Elevating Tradition at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in NOLA
Chilled Magazine
MAY 9, 2024
Christoph Dornemann, Head Bartender at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana, began his career in the industry waiting tables at a Vietnamese restaurant in 2010. While serving at Arnaud’s, I switched to a cocktail server position in the French 75 Bar and learned how to make the famous French 75 cocktail.
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Life Beyond the Bar with Garvey Alexander
Chilled Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Throughout his career, he has been involved in many aspects of restaurant operations, from designing cafĂ©s and bars to leading front and back-of-house teams. Most bars have a similar setup, and bartenders can earn great money by mastering the top cocktails. It’s a versatile career that rewards creativity and hard work.
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Reviving Blacktail NYC: A Journey Back to 1933 Havana at Back Bar
Chilled Magazine
JUNE 23, 2024
The revival of Blacktail, the beloved sister-bar to The Dead Rabbit (World’s Best Bar, 2015) at Back Bar, stemmed from a connection between Will Pasternak, Head Bartender, and Chris Lauber, Senior Director of Operations for Laurent Tourondel Hospitality: Back Bar, L’Amico and Skirt Steak.
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A Unique Take on the Classic Vesper Cocktail from Bar Continental
Chilled Magazine
JUNE 5, 2024
In addition to the classic Vesper citrus tasting notes, Bar Continental’s Vesper cocktail features a new savory component – the infusion of Mirepoix Seasoning, a spice mix traditionally used in French cooking, alongside Cocchi Americano aperitif wine. Check out the recipe by award-winning Chef Sean Brock below!
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9 Martinis served at Nashville Bars for Martini Week
Chilled Magazine
MAY 22, 2024
Participating bars and restaurants get to show off their original Martini recipes made with Junipero Gin, with each one sold contributing $2 to The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence , a San Francisco-based non-profit organization of queer and trans nuns devoted to community service and activism, and other likeminded local organizations.
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I’m Baby Wants to Bring Dyke Drag to Lesbian Bars Across the Country
PUNCH
OCTOBER 29, 2024
With Dyke Drag, a monthly show at the New York lesbian bar Ginger's, I'm Baby is on a mission to bridge the gap between queer communities.
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5 Useful Tips to Elevate your Bar Menu and Drinks Program
Chilled Magazine
AUGUST 15, 2024
As drinkers’ palates have evolved and become more sophisticated and complex, their desire for a well-constructed bar menu and top-shelf drink program is essential. Here are a few simple tips to take your bar menu and drink program to the next level. What kind of drinking establishment are you? Italian restaurant?
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All the Questions You’re Too Afraid to Ask at the Wine Bar, Answered
PUNCH
AUGUST 27, 2024
The modern wine bar can be difficult to navigate. Here, sommeliers and experts answer questions about by-the-glass menus, tipping and more.
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Spirit of Travel with Bar Manager Casey Carr and Dewar’s Whisky
Chilled Magazine
JUNE 14, 2024
Casey Carr, Bar Manager at Heartwood in San Francisco belongs to a team of industry vets who are highly acclaimed behind many well-respected bars and restaurants. Naturally as a young server, you would witness a similar experiences between a bartender & bar guest, so I aimed to learn. I had a goal of one.
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At This Bangkok Bar, No Thai Staple Is Off-Limits—Squid Included
PUNCH
AUGUST 1, 2024
A top Bangkok cocktail bar, Mahaniyom, spotlights squid in a creative, savory vodka and mezcal drink that's like a clarified Bloody Mary.
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We Ask Bar Director Evan Williams about Herb Washing for Cocktails
Chilled Magazine
JULY 17, 2024
Bar Director Evan Williams of Dalida in San Francisco, CA came across the technique of herb washing cocktails from a Copenhagen-based bartender named Peter Altyenberg, who utilizes the technique in a riff on a Mojito. The post We Ask Bar Director Evan Williams about Herb Washing for Cocktails appeared first on Chilled Magazine.
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10 Martinis served at Nashville Bars for Martini Week
Chilled Magazine
MAY 22, 2024
Participating bars and restaurants get to show off their original Martini recipes made with Junipero Gin, with each one sold contributing $2 to The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence , a San Francisco-based non-profit organization of queer and trans nuns devoted to community service and activism, and other likeminded local organizations.
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Gift Idea: Barkeep 2: The Art of Mixology, Bar & Cocktails Book
Chilled Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Danilo Božović Managing Partner of Swizzle Rum Bar and Drinkery Miami and bar industry veteran’s book Barkeep 2: The Art of Mixology, Bar & Cocktails makes the perfect gift. Božović has been a bartender at some of the country’s most awarded bars for over two decades.
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The Vision Behind Schmuck, New York’s Most Anticipated Bar
PUNCH
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Schmuck, a new cocktail bar in New York City from the owners of Two Schmucks in Barcelona, is bringing European bartending to the U.S.
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Step Inside the Cool New Modern Wine Bar
PUNCH
JUNE 12, 2024
As bafflingly flexible as they are unmistakably distinct, these spaces have managed to recapture the anything-goes romance of simply “going out.”
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The Japanese-Style Bar Is Booming in New York. Each Tells a Different Story.
PUNCH
AUGUST 12, 2024
Japanese American bars in NYC each tell a different story. From Angel's Share to Shinji's, these cocktail bars continue a cultural exchange.
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Who’s Drinking What at New York’s Sceney Natural Wine Bars?
PUNCH
AUGUST 9, 2024
We went to some of the best natural wine bars in downtown New York City's Dimes Square to see who's drinking what.
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Sip Into Fall With These 2 Cocktails from Alabama’s Tre Luna Bar & Kitchen
Chilled Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Whiskey Frozen Apple Cider by Jonathan Brasher, FOH Manager at Tre Luna Kitchen & Bar Ingredients 8 oz. Gin , Vodka The Jeff by Jonathan Brasher, FOH Manager at Tre Luna Kitchen & Bar Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Although both cooler beverages, Tre Luna’s new cocktails radiate the crisp fall air and autumnal spice in every sip!
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Bartenders, Hustling Behind the Bar? Here’s Why You Should Enter this year’s Coramino Cup
Chilled Magazine
MAY 20, 2024
Celebrating the heroes of nightlife, the hustlers behind the bar, The Coramino Cup shines a spotlight on often-overlooked bartenders—those thriving in high-volume, fast paced environments—known for their unwavering work ethic and dedication to their craft. The post Bartenders, Hustling Behind the Bar?
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Tres Monos Isn’t Just One of Buenos Aires’ Best Bars, It’s Also a One-of-a-Kind Bartending School
PUNCH
APRIL 10, 2024
The post Tres Monos Isn’t Just One of Buenos Aires’ Best Bars, It’s Also a One-of-a-Kind Bartending School appeared first on PUNCH.
A Radio Telescope, a Centrifuge and a Hydraulic Press Walk into a Bar…
PUNCH
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
At Bar Contra in NYC, Dave Arnold and the team make a raspberry and rum cocktail called the Sagittarius B2 with high-tech equipment.
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Overheard at the 50 Best Bars Awards
PUNCH
MAY 1, 2024
We went behind the scenes to hear what insiders on the ground had to say about the awards, the winners and the state of the cocktail world.
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At Rome’s Beloved Bar San Calisto, That’ll Be €3.50 for Your Spritz
PUNCH
MAY 13, 2024
The Trastevere haunt, which remains unchanged since the 1960s, is a staunch reminder of aperitivo’s roots as both affordable, and for everyone.
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