bar industry
Meet the Women Who Are Leading Puerto Rico's Bar and Restaurant Scene
The unofficial crew, who dubbed themselves the "damas cívicas," provides mutual support in an industry that can feel overwhelmingly male-dominated.
Barbacking Is Damn Hard
Every bartender has someone who is slicing his fruit, marrying his well, passing him bottles, and trying desperately to stay the hell out of the way.
New York's Liquor Laws Are About to Get a Lot Chiller
Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York announced this week that he is supporting legislation that will finally allow New Yorkers to have a completely legal boozy brunch in bars and restaurants before noon on Sundays.
Why the Bartending World Is Pissed at Jon Taffer of ‘Bar Rescue'
Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer has screamed at more than his fair share of bartenders and operators. The tables have turned, however, as a recent interview with Taffer has a sizable chunk of the bar and spirits community calling him out.
I’m A Drunk Who Runs A Bar
Drinking helped with a lot of my personal insecurities. It made me feel better about myself, more confident, more attractive. I enjoyed that and it really worked for me. And then, about two years ago, it stopped working.