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The Feminist History Behind the Ladies' Entrance

There's a story behind these hidden pub snugs and saloon doors.

Diana Hubbell March 13, 2023

London, England

Ye Olde Mitre

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

Berlin, Germany

Schwarzes Café

Dine at a legendary after-hours joint frequented by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

Glasgow, Scotland

The Scotia Bar

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

Genoa Bar & Saloon

Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.

A Love Letter to Drinking Foods Around the World

Thai-style fried chicken, Vietnamese scorched rice, and other dishes best paired with booze.

Diana Hubbell December 5, 2022

Shake Up Your Cocktails with Miso and MSG

There's a long history of savory, surprising mixed drinks.

Diana Hubbell November 7, 2022

6 Legendary Hollywood Hangouts

Where the stars are in real life and the afterlife.

Sponsored by Los Angeles Tourism

The Kitschy Pleasure of the San Fernando Valley

Nowhere else does Americana quite like this.

Sponsored by Los Angeles Tourism

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Atlanta, Georgia

Elliott Street Deli & Pub

For more than 15 years, this downtown dive bar has hosted fiery outdoor “iron pours.”

Video: A Legendary Texas Music Community

In this town located 15 minutes outside of Fredericksburg, musical performances are hosted 363 days a year. Grab a beer and kick back under 300-year-old oak trees that have heard some of the best country musicians of all time.

Sponsored by Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau

Berlin, Germany

Velvet

Taste freshly foraged yarrow and black locust blossoms at this ambitious cocktail bar.

10 History-Filled Bars Hiding in Plain Sight

There are plenty of stories in these unusual watering holes—if you can find them.

Diana Hubbell June 7, 2022

Williamsburg, Virginia

Chowning’s Tavern

Enjoy dishes that founding fathers once ate at this Colonial Williamsburg pub.

Permanently Closed

Jersey City, New Jersey

JSQ Lounge

Prank calls to this place, originally the "Tube Bar," inspired the creation of a Simpsons character.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

El Batey

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

The Triumphant Story of Britain's Desi Pubs

Once places of refuge, these Anglo-Indian bars are now institutions.

David Jesudason April 22, 2022

Asheville, North Carolina

The Odd

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.