Hotel bars are becoming a thing again — just look at Midnight Rambler at the Joule and Knife in the Highland. SER at the Hilton Anatole is quickly becoming a hotel bar to watch. Bartender Colin Silva may be behind the stick, but he’s not behind on cocktail trends. He’s…
The last couple of years have been friendly to the North Texas beer scene — more than 25 breweries have popped up across our prairie landscape. The fears of a craft beer bubble have been popping up for years now, but on the other side of the coin, the thirst for…
We saw some new things at the SACC, but also noticed that the industry is doubling down on some previously seen movements such as the classic cocktail resurgence. Daiquiris are the leaders on that front, but we also saw draft cocktails, a Mexican ton of mezcal, and a movement to return to real hospitality behind the bar.
Free Play Richardson, the retro arcade with more than 75 vintage games and a robust food and drink menu, is a not-so-serious place. But there is one thing they’re serious about: their retro soda program. “We have three categories of sodas at the arcade: glass-bottled Coke products, specialty sodas from…
The next time you and your dog need an outing, head to Mutt’s Canine Cantina for their warm weather cider, Man’s Best Friend.
After six years in business, the Bottle Shop on Greenville is closing at the end of the month. “This is bittersweet for all of us, but we want to go out the same way we came: with a party,” owners posted on Facebook. Starting at 4 p.m. Friday and running…
We’ve rounded up our eight favorite tepid tipples for your cold weather enjoyment … whenever that happens.
This bright, spirited cocktail is made with Fraise des Bois liqueur (not just any strawberry liqueur, woodland strawberry liqueur) and is balanced with Bols Genever Gin thanks to its full-bodied flavor.
vomFASS is North Texas’s newest liquor store that offers samples. Yes, really.
The Rustic rolled out its winter cocktail menu today with four drinks to warm your insides that will be available through the end of the month.
On New Year’s Eve, Peticolas Brewing Co. celebrated its fifth anniversary with two blow-out bashes. But this year, the parties were bigger than ever. Peticolas wasn’t just celebrating its anniversary — it was celebrating a brand new taproom that’s been a long time coming. With 16 taps flowing, vertical tasting…
Two former Quarter Bar bartenders bring Deep Ellum a new neighborhood bar.
Pop into the Woolworth and warm yourself with a hot mug that has a little spice thanks to the Stillhouse Red Hot Whiskey.
If you decide to drink your way into 2017, do it at one of these bars that we think made the biggest impact this year.
If you’re reading this, it is very likely that you have been charged with planning a New Year’s Eve gathering out on the town. The people who entrusted you with this responsibility are kind, wonderful people that you feel lucky enough to call your friends. It’s funny, then, how your…
Whether or not you’re intimately familiar with the glory that is ’70s disco and R&B, you’ve undoubtedly heard “Car Wash” before. While I’m not sure exactly what type of car washes Rose Royce was frequenting — they sound like a hell of a lot more fun than the ones I’m…
We’ve gathered our favorite yule-friendly bars to help you decide where to unwind from your family celebrations.
Cook Hall’s answer to a rich winter cocktail, the CookieChata, will make you feel like you just stepped off the slopes without the hassle of the uncomfortable boots or … you know … the cold.
The newest bar trend is adding activated charcoal to cocktails, but at what cost?
The ‘Spro Fizz isn’t just delicious, it’s sexy AF and the booze in it isn’t the only thing that will give you a little buzz.
Like most small towns, Denton has its share of secrets. The city’s local culture blog even dedicates an entire spread to its annual Secrets of Denton series. But Denton’s best-kept secret remains frustratingly unknown to the majority of its residents and visitors; even their police force is fuzzy on the…
El Rincon’s Top Shelf Margarita takes the traditional margarita recipe and pluses it up a little salty, a little sweet, a lotta booze.
