Beckoning Beverages
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Who is Crosby anyway?
New to the scene on the Southport Avenue corridor in Lakeview is Crosby's Kitchen. For years, this neck of the Chicago woods has been in dire need of some good ol' fashioned cooking. This place is just that, but with a few more bells and whistles....
sparkling wine tasting
Great tasting room to try - Cuvée sparkling wines from carmel valley. awesome staff, stylish decor, and yes wines were great!!! also try their Pinot - wow!
Drink (hyper)local at the Pike, Seattle
You really can't ask for fresher beer than they serve at the Pike. This huge pub is actually built around the equipment that is brewing the next batch as you drink. It's the brainchild of Charles Finkel, whose passion is evident in this glorious...
Best Single Malt Bar in America
Owner and chief bartender Curt started collecting single malts over 20 years ago. He merely says he has one of the best single malt collections in the upper midwest. Once when I was visiting, I met a man who travels the world sampling single malts...
Deceptively Simple: Poorhouse in Vancouver
They serve comfort dishes here, but the simplicity is deceptive. The burger, for instance, is made from bacon, brisket, and chuck. Cocktails are an experience: Order absinthe and they will bring out the proper bohemian barware so you can party...
Portobello's Hidden Gin Joint
This specialist gin bar and museum is on the second floor of the Portobello Star pub. Read "London Distilled," about the first new gin distillery to be built in London in nearly 200 years.
Drink your way through gin's history
On weekend nights, The Palm Court at the Langham Hotel, London’s classic spot for afternoon tea, transforms into a speakeasy-style gin bar. Sipsmith’s Jared Brown (featured in the October 2012 issue) worked with the Langham’s mixologist, Alex...
Whiskey Lover's Paradise
A paradise of collectible and contemporary spirits awaits the serious whiskey connoisseur. The stock here includes a single malt from the tiny island of Inish Turk Beg, in handblown bottles (pictured), and an exclusive Connemara bottling aged in a...
View of the Rice Fields
Lime and mint, and a soothing view of the rice fields. Worth the 800m walk in from the main road. Nice place to while away the day with a book and your own thoughts.
