Category: Drinking Establishments
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Speed Rack
Liquor and fast women: what's not to love? I should clarify, though: A few days ago, I attended Speed Rack, a fundraiser for breast-cancer research organized by LUPEC NYC's Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero and emceed by USBG's James Menite. It was interesting, because it paired a speed-bartending competition with an appreciation of a quality…
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Chilling Effects, Part II: Pusser’s Revenge
I wrote a post back in August '09 about the intellectual property of booze, and the various attempts to copyright, trademark, or otherwise legally restrict cocktail recipes, names, and techniques. (That was sparked by my getting a nastygram from a company wanting me to rename my "Gingerita." I chose to call it the "Litigious Bastard"…
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Chilling Effects, Part II: Pusser’s Revenge
I wrote a post back in August '09 about the intellectual property of booze, and the various attempts to copyright, trademark, or otherwise legally restrict cocktail recipes, names, and techniques. (That was sparked by my getting a nastygram from a company wanting me to rename my "Gingerita." I chose to call it the "Litigious Bastard"…
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Diary of a Tales Virgin, Part 1
I'm greatly enjoying my time at Tales of the Cocktail so far. Hotter than the hobs of Hades, as my friend Tizzie puts it, but it certainly feels goshdarned civilized to stroll down the sidewalk with a St. Germain cocktail clutched in one's paw. (The impending Tropical Storm Bonnie should at least dump some rain…
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Diary of a Tales Virgin, Part 1
I'm greatly enjoying my time at Tales of the Cocktail so far. Hotter than the hobs of Hades, as my friend Tizzie puts it, but it certainly feels goshdarned civilized to stroll down the sidewalk with a St. Germain cocktail clutched in one's paw. (The impending Tropical Storm Bonnie should at least dump some rain…
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PDX (The “D” evidently stands for “drinking”) Part 4: Teardrop Lounge & Thatch
After our wonderful dinner and drinks at Beaker & Flask, we headed back to downtown Portland, where I dropped off my (very understanding) girlfriend at Powell's Books while I headed around the corner to the Teardrop Lounge. This cocktailian temple is sleek and highly-designed, with a circular bar with a teardrop-shaped island (and suspended shelf…
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PDX (The “D” evidently stands for “drinking”) Part 4: Teardrop Lounge & Thatch
After our wonderful dinner and drinks at Beaker & Flask, we headed back to downtown Portland, where I dropped off my (very understanding) girlfriend at Powell's Books while I headed around the corner to the Teardrop Lounge. This cocktailian temple is sleek and highly-designed, with a circular bar with a teardrop-shaped island (and suspended shelf…
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PDX (The “D” evidently stands for “drinking”) Part 3: Beaker & Flask
After visiting Clear Creek Distillery, it was definitely time for an early dinner. We picked out Beaker & Flask from my Frommer's Portland guidebook, as it sounded like the food was good and the cocktail program was as well; after all, the name of the restaurant was certainly an encouraging sign. After a small bit…
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PDX (The “D” evidently stands for “drinking”) Part 3: Beaker & Flask
After visiting Clear Creek Distillery, it was definitely time for an early dinner. We picked out Beaker & Flask from my Frommer's Portland guidebook, as it sounded like the food was good and the cocktail program was as well; after all, the name of the restaurant was certainly an encouraging sign. After a small bit…
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PDX (The “D” evidently stands for “drinking”) Part 1: Clyde Common
I recently returned from an all-too-brief sojourn to Portland, Oregon. Aside from enjoying a beautiful setting, nearby mountains, lush greenery, and workable public transit, the denizens of Portland seem to pay exceptionally close attention to what they put in their mouths. We had some stunningly good coffee (double macchiato for me, cold-brewed iced coffee for…