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May 14, 2013 Bartending
Bars We Love: The Wayland
Alphabet City is one of New York City’s most eclectic neighborhoods, not just because of the diverse range of people who... Read more »
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April 25, 2013 Spirits
How To: Stock Your Home Bar-Spirits
I am a huge advocate of the ‘spring cleaning’ mentality. Out with the old, in with the new. And while most people would... Read more »
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April 16, 2013 Bartending
Bars We Love: Maison Premiere
It’s no secret: we here at TheSpir.it love to drink. Whether it’s at home or out on the town, there’s nothing more... Read more »
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April 1, 2013 Spirits
People's Voice Awards Spirits Edition: The Winners
We here at TheSpir.it care deeply about what you, the readers, want to read about. While we spend a lot of time trying to... Read more »
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January 22, 2013 Bartenders
Top 5 Bars that Bartenders Love
Spirit and cocktail lovers tend to be very picky about what we like and what we don’t like. But when it comes down to it, we... Read more »
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October 30, 2012 Bartending
Top 4 Cocktail Bars in San Francisco
After Sunday night and a four game sweep, the San Francisco Giants are officially the 2012 World Series Champions! To... Read more »
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August 21, 2012 Entertaining
How To Update Your Home Bar: Part II-Bar Tools
Your home bar is your temple, your place to really show off what you know about...bars. So, to help show all of your future... Read more »
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July 31, 2012 Spirits
Top 5 Spots to Grab a Great Drink in New Orleans
If you’ve never been to New Orleans, you are missing out on a city that is full of some truly beautiful things. Not only is... Read more »
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April 19, 2012 Spirits
One, Singular Spirits Sensation
The beginning of this century has seen a dramatic shift in bar trends. First there was the flair bartender, using pre-fab... Read more »
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March 22, 2012 Spirits
The Shanty Bar
If I were to rate The Shanty Bar in Williamsburg on decor alone, I’d give it top points. Anyone can build attractive modern... Read more »
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September 18, 2010 Cocktail Recipes
Respect Your Elders
Old man bars live and die by their regulars. Not regulars like, the guy behind the counter sort of remembers your order from... Read more »
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September 9, 2010 Entertaining
The 7 Weirdest Places to Have a Drink
Drink enough, and even your standard neighborhood bar can take on a surreal appearance. Anyone who's had a zombie or two in... Read more »
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September 1, 2010 Bartending
Raising The Bar
Let's not look down our nose at the basics. A solid five-bottle bar -- gin, vodka, rum, tequila, and bourbon -- can anchor one... Read more »
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August 13, 2010 Entertaining
5 Most Haunted Bars in the US
The good news about Friday the 13th is that it's still Friday -- it's socially acceptable to start drinking off the day's bad... Read more »
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August 3, 2010 Bartending
The Shakedown
You denied yourself ice cream all summer long. There were burgers, sure, and certainly booze, but you staved off the milkshake... Read more »