Readers clash over Gen X’s drinking habits—and whether they’re keeping bars afloat

“Hold my wine cooler.” ...

Lazy bartending has gone mainstream as canned spirits and 'mix-it-yourself' kits disrupt bars

From canned margaritas to dehydrated fruit infusion kits, companies large and small are racing to make cocktails easier to ...

Gen Z feels weird talking about drinking — and it's forcing bars to change

Gen Z is starting to drink more alcohol, but data shows they feel the need to prepare an excuse if they're not indulging. It's forcing bars to change.
Yahoo

Inside the World’s Most Beautiful Bars, Where Design Is as Dazzling as the Drinks

A memorable bar is about more than just great drinks. It’s also about the design, the lighting, the music, the barware, and all the other aesthetics that come together to create a mini ecosystem. A ...

Butlin’s is rolling out self-service bars with drinks poured in just six seconds

It's hoped they'll reduce the long queues experienced by some guests.
Time Out

Sydney’s alcohol tax is rising again – here’s what it means for your drinks bill

Australia's tax on spirits has risen again, meaning Sydney's bars will need to up the price of drinks to stay afloat.

USA TODAY named its Bars of the Year. This Wilmington favorite made the list

USA TODAY Network food journalists around the country named 38 of the best bars in the U.S., including this one in Wilmington ...

Butlin’s launches new self-serve booze bars – and it’s the first of its kind in Europe

CAN Butlin’s get any better? Well, apparently so as all three resorts now have new self serve bars for the first time. Butlin ...
Food & Wine

Inside the World’s Most Beautiful Bars, Where Design Is as Dazzling as the Drinks

A recently published book pays homage to the design — and the designers — behind extraordinary bar environments. Kara Newman is a cocktails and spirits writer based in New York. In addition to her ...