Dining With the Ghosts of The Church of Rock ‘n’ Roll
If I could travel back in time to see any concert, I would probably catch a show at the Fillmore East. An intimate venue with superb sound, the Church of Rock ’n’ Roll saw legendary performances from a pantheon of rock gods. Hendrix, Janis, Lennon, the Doors—the roster reads like a Who’s Who of classic […]
I Take Back Everything I Said About Brunch
From Thai breakfast soup to Israeli spreads and Bloody Marys in the West Village, these are the New York City brunches that finally converted a former brunch hater.
The Best Restaurant in New York for Catching Up with an Old Friend
Finding a restaurant in New York City for a proper catch-up with a buddy is deceptively tricky. When I was single, I kept a tried-and-true roster of date restaurants. The criteria were straightforward enough: soft lighting, ideally the glow of candlelight; a serene ambience, perhaps with a little jazz; and plush, private seating for lingering […]
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How to make a Batanga, a delightfully simple tequila cocktail
Do you know your Mexican cocktail recipes? Sure, you can make a bartender-grade Margarita or Paloma, but what about the lesser-known agave spirit drinks? Meet the Batanga, a simple yet satisfying drink featuring Mexico’s most iconic spirit. This drink goes back to the early 60s in Mexico. It’s a bit like a Cuba Libre cocktail, […] -
Straightaway Cocktails opens a cocktail lounge at PDX
As if there weren’t enough reasons to love Portland International Airport. Now, there’s one more. The Rose City’s own Straightaway Cocktails has opened a cocktail lounge there, solidifying the hub as one of the best American airports. Now, in addition to cool record stores, short film cinemas, and great food, there’s a place for a […] -
A Toast to World Gin Week in New York City
If your week was anything like mine, you’ll need a strong cocktail or three this weekend. Mercifully, the martinis will flow like water this Saturday in New York City for the grand finale of World Gin Week. For the past seven days, elite cocktail bars from Cape Town and Kyoto to Singapore and Mexico City […] -
How to make a Matcha Martini for National Martini Day
This writer is getting pretty tired of Martinis. Throw in an exciting or unexpected ingredient, however, and the game changes. So, as you transition from spring cocktail recipes to summer ones, or just want something off the beaten path, consider the following. There’s a new lesser-known liqueur out there you might want to have on […] -
Maker’s Mark will Launch a Pop-Up on the Summit of Aspen Mountain
In case you need another excuse to visit Aspen this summer, Maker’s Mark is launching a one-night-only pop-up cocktail bar atop Aspen Mountain on June 20 during the 2026 Food & Wine Classic. Guests will ascend by gondola to a bar perched 11,212 feet above sea level for an evening of live music and alpine-inspired […] -
Yesterday’s: A New Bar With Old New York Soul
Sports mania is tearing through New York City like norovirus on a cruise ship. As the Knickerbockers stage their heroic run toward an NBA championship, skyscrapers glow in blue and orange each night. In Central Park, strangers congregate around wheeled-in televisions, sharing beer and fellowship like friars in a Trappist monastery. My girlfriend, a Midwestern […] -
How to make the Pride in Paradise, a festive cocktail from Hilton
Need a getaway? This drink comes from the west coast of Mexico and will whisk you away to some distant beach. And it comes at a celebratory time, in the midst of Pride Month, the NBA Finals, World Cup 2026, and the official start of summer. June belongs to all of the great things, from […] -
Breaking down the latest World’s Best Bars list
There’s a list for just about everything. But there’s one out there that mixologists look to every year that it’s dropped. We’re talking about the aptly-named World’s Best Bars list and this year’s inclusions paint a picture of the state of cocktail culture in 2026. The list has run long enough now that we can […] -
Bar Bas Brings French Riviera Cocktails to Hell’s Kitchen
Chef Driven Hospitality has opened a new French-inspired cocktail lounge in Hell’s Kitchen. Bar Bas joins the hospitality group’s portfolio of Francophilic darlings that includes Marseille—the restaurant above Bar Bas—Nice Matin, and Nizza. The bar serves cocktails infused with Provençal herbs and liqueurs alongside Champagne and French wines, while the fare leans towards gourmet late-night […] -
How to make the Honeydew Smash, a cocktail celebrating Pride Month
June means a lot of things, from the official start of summer to the NBA Finals and, this year, the World Cup. It’s also Pride Month, where we celebrate love and the LGBTQ+ community. And what better way than a great cocktail recipe? This time of year asks for pure refreshment. That could come in […] -
The Best New York City Rooftops Bars to Celebrate Summer
This past winter in New York City was a humdinger—blizzards shut down the MTA, sidewalks stayed slick with greasy ice, and it was still chilly in early May. But a punishing winter has a silver lining: we relish balmy weather all the more once it arrives. At long last, picnic baskets have returned to Domino […] -
Wait, we’re making pizza cocktails now?
If we’ve learned anything about cocktail trends, it’s that they can tackle just about everything. We live in a world where you can order a cereal-infused drink made with a favorite breakfast item of old. An idea can seem silly at first, and the next thing you know, it’s being added to every shaker tin […] -
If you’re going to make a Piña Colada, do it like they do where the cocktail was born
In the canon of classic cocktail recipes, the Piña Colada is a big deal. A tropical delight, the drink dabbles in sweetness rounded out by tropical fruit. Like so many equatorial drinks, it puts rum on a pedestal. Now, like a lot of iconic drinks, there are secrets, tips, and more. Some bartenders swear by […] -
An ice-cold mezcal cocktail from a favorite NYC bar
Summer is just around the bend, and so too are the pool parties, World Cup festivities, and frozen cocktail recipes. In the spirit of it all, we reached out to a favorite bar for some inspiration. It’s an ice-cold number made with an iconic agave spirit and ideal for the coming heat waves. Meet the […] -
How to make the Amalfi Spritz, a zero-proof taste of Italy
Along the Las Vegas strip, it’s spritz season pretty much all year round. Over at the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, summer is in full swing. Bars and restaurants are trying different takes on the classic Italian cocktail, both in non-alcoholic and traditional forms. It may be a party most times in Sin City […] -
The sober bartender makes perfect cocktails without ever tasting them
Max Schikora is not like most mixologists. He’s the bar manager at Echelon Kitchen & Bar and Hunã, a pair of standout haunts in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He’s known for his deftness behind the bar, achieving maximum flavor and impeccable balance through his stellar cocktail recipes. Oh, and he doesn’t drink. Schikora has been sober […]