December 5 marks the 87th anniversary of the end of Prohibition in the United States
December 5, 2020 marks the 87th anniversary of the end of U.S. Prohibition. On this date in 1933, Utah became the 36th U.S. state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution (achieving the required 75% of...
A review of Torch & Crown in Manhattan’s Soho
Located at 6 Vandam Street in Manhattan’s West Soho, Torch & Crown Brewing Company is Manhattan’s first brewpub to open for business in quite some time. In this time of COVID-19, Torch & Crown offers plenty of outdoor...
For Election Day 2020
Our NYC Bar of the Day: Fraunces Tavern, located at 54 Pearl Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. And please remember to vote today!
Happy Columbus Day 2020!
Our NYC Italian Wine Bar of the Day: Gottino, located at 52 Greenwich Avenue in Manhattan’s West Village.
Happy Half-way to St. Patrick’s Day!
Here’s hoping that, six months from now, life is much closer to a return to normal than what we have presently.
Happy 232nd Birthday to New York State!
It was 232 years ago on this date that New York State ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the 11th state to do so. Therefore, July 26th is a great day to drink some New York State beer and eat some New York State...
Happy Opening Day 2020!
Were it not for COVID-19, our NYC Bar of the Day: Standings Bar, located at 43 East 7th Street in Manhattan’s East Village.
In honor of today’s 51st anniversary of the Moon landing
Did you hear about the bar on the moon? The drinks are terrific, but there’s no atmosphere. from Michael Lewis, A GUY WALKS INTO A BAR…
Happy Bastille Day 2020
Were it not for COVID-19, our NYC French Wine Bar of the Day: Jadis, located at 42 Rivington Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
We miss Manhattanhenge
July 12 is the day for the second go-around of the semi-annual Manhattanhenge event (the other date is May 30). Due to COVID-19, we won’t be able to witness the phenomenon this year. We’re re-running our 2019...