Robert Simonson
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Farewell to the Montana Club, and a Clientele Straight Out of ‘Yellowstone’
The century-old club, in Helena, had a celebrated Black bartender and a membership of Montana’s biggest movers and shakers.
The New Look in Cocktails? Layers and Stripes.
Drinks with colorful bands of liquors that float to the top or sink to the bottom are grabbing attention at bars all over.
In Milan, Giving Aperitivo a New Twist
The nightly cocktail ritual is central to the Italian city’s culture. Here’s where to find both the classic bitters-based drinks and new spins on them.
Bee’s Knees Cocktail Is Back on Menus
The Prohibition Era favorite is back on bar menus, with creative ingredients but the same inherent charm.
The Holiday Cocktails We Keep Coming Back To
Hot or cold? Glogg or nog? A century’s worth of cocktail coverage in the Times chronicles our conflicted feelings about seasonal staples.
Why Throw a Cocktail?
A showy tradition of mixing drinks in midair can add both flavor and a show to the bar experience.
George T. Stagg Bourbon Will Return in 2022
The barrel-proof whiskey, made by Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky, was missing from shelves last year because of quality issues.
A Boston Bar Legend Comes to New York
The bartender and musician known as Brother Cleve is one of the partners behind Lullaby, a new cocktail bar on the Lower East Side.
What’s Your Pleasure? How About a T-shirt?
In part because of Covid lockdowns, bars have gotten into the merchandise game.
Buffalo Trace Distillery's George T. Stagg Faces Shortage
The Buffalo Trace Distillery says barrels of the cult favorite whiskey produced in 2006 did not live up to its standards.