Properly stocked bar cart

How to Properly Stock Your Bar Cart

The bar cart is practically a fixture of fine apartment living. You could live without one, but why would you want to? Since Prohibition forced the culture into hiding in the 1920s, a well-stocked bar cart has meant serious hospitality. From the top shelf – with its array of tools,… Read more

The Rise of German Beer Halls

Timeline: The Rise of German Beer Halls

When you think of good times and beer drinking, what country comes to mind? There isn’t a country in the world that is more identified with the consumption of beer and the good times that go along with it than the country of Germany. The Germans have a rich history,… Read more

The History of Gastropubs

The Origin of Gastropubs

Bars and drinking establishments have long been centered on the activity of drinking beer and consuming snacks. But these establishments, no matter where they are in the world, have traditionally focused on the beer and served food as an afterthought: An often unappealing, unappetizing afterthought. Along with the microbrewery revolution… Read more