VinePair

MAY 31, 2024

If you’ve been to a true dive bar, maybe you’ve witnessed a bartender grab a slimy lime wedge from a sketchy-looking jar and mount it on the rim of your Gin & Tonic. While some cocktails shine solo , we always appreciate when a good garnish amplifies the drinking experience, or at least provides us with a little snack.

Bartender 98

Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Craft Cocktails 98

VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

But as exciting as a fresh, shiny expression of tequila can be, there’s nothing as reliable as the familiar standby that always has a spot on your bar. That’s why we asked 14 bartenders to share their own go-to tequilas, both behind the stick and on their home bar carts. It’s also incredible in cocktails.

Tequila 105

Tequila Bartender Bartending Head Bartender 105

VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It’s been just over 16 years since Julie Reiner and her wife and business partner Susan Fedroff opened their award-winning bar Clover Club in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Over the years, they experienced great success along with the humbling lessons born of frustration working with various investors and business partners.

Club 86

Club Barback Barback Head Bartender 86

The Bartender Company

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Every professional bartender knows that bar tools make the job of crafting cocktails easier. Bartenders use a wide range of tools – some only for specialty drinks – while others are used constantly. Although simple and effective, they are not common in modern bar uses.

Bar Tools 52

Bar Tools Bar Bar Spoon Bartender 52

The Bartender Company

JANUARY 16, 2024

These products are designed to provide a similar sensory experience to their alcoholic counterparts and can be used as replacements in classic cocktail recipes, allowing those who do not consume alcohol to enjoy the ritual and flavors of a well-crafted cocktail.

Alcohol 52

Alcohol Zero-Proof Vodka Gin 52

VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

After placing a footed glass filled with frothy, pink liquid atop a thick marble bar, the bartender gently pours something glittery and purple over my drink from a tiny pitcher. This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails.

Rum 137

Rum Bartender Bartending Mixology 137

VinePair

MAY 13, 2024

2 spot on North America’s 50 Best Bar list. Still, it’s a well drink at heart, served by an acclaimed, white-hot bar in the East Village. Ten years ago, Vodka Sodas weren’t the kind of drink you ordered at the bars that made East Village the soul of New York City’s globally influential cocktail scene.

Vodka 116

Vodka Highball Bar Hospitality 116

Cheers

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ’ annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast cites the rise of Latin American spirits and liquors such as aguariente, singani and cocuy, served within craft cocktails or enjoyed on the rocks. “I Kimpton’s Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast predicts textured cocktails for the senses.

Gin 111

Gin Tinctures Liqueur Infusions 111

VinePair

MARCH 25, 2025

Neal Bodenheimer is holding court behind the bar, expounding on the nitty-gritty of New Orleans drinking culture, such as the history of the Hurricane at Pat O’ Brien’s and the Fassionola syrup it incorporates. It was for a multi-month residency. Because why end a good thing after one night?

Bar 80

Bar Bartender Bartending Craft Cocktails 80

VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

January is historically a treacherous month for bars. The accelerating trend is an untimely development for the bar industry, which already has to contend with the perils of rising inflation and moderating drinking habits. But the overall effect was still relatively neutral, according to bar manager Laura Maddox. Sales atrophy.

Bar 74

Bar Alcohol Zero-Proof Liquor 74

VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

From classic boilermakers to themed shooters and even bartender handshakes , shots are the bread and butter of the bar world. Served at dives and high-end cocktail lounges alike, shots have a unique way of getting the party started. Here, we asked 18 bartenders and industry pros which shots are currently trending in their bars.

Bartender 90

Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Shooter 90

VinePair

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

They may ultimately become a permanent fixture on your home bar. With that in mind, we asked 15 bartenders about which cost-effective Cognacs over-deliver on quality. As someone who enjoys crafting cocktails, I find this particular expression to be perfect for mixing.

Bartender 105

Bartender Bartending Bar Manager Bar Management 105

VinePair

MAY 13, 2025

It is exceptionally difficult to craft cocktails that are complex, delicious, and memorable without alcohol. The effect of alcohol can even help mask when a cocktail isnt perfectly balanced. In a bar setting, price points provide an additional layer of difficulty for non-alcoholic cocktails. On a sunny L.A.

Wine 88

Wine Alcohol Infusions Head Bartender 88

Cheers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Ready-to-drink beverages (RTDs), which have been on fire in the off-premise, have been making their way to bars and restaurants too. Archer Rooses canned wines can be found at sports bar chain Dave & Busters and Regal Cinemas. John Gibian, bar lead at The Lions Share in San Diego, also sees a rise in shochu.

Zero-Proof 70

Zero-Proof Infusions Vodka Tequila 70