**This week finds roving reporter Nico Martini in Atlanta or thereabouts. Below: some findings.** Next stop in Atlanta: the suburbs. In this case, Decatur. I’d heard good things about the Iberian Pig, so that’s where I went. There’s an extensive…
Read More**This week finds roving reporter Nico Martini in Atlanta. Below: some findings.** The latest spot on my drinks tour: Barcelona. Which, in this case, is a bar/restaurant in Atlanta. It’s a good looking spot, with lots of rustic wood, a…
Read More**This week finds roving reporter Nico Martini in Atlanta. Below: some findings.** In Atlanta this week. And, well, it’s hot. Which means I’m spending a lot of time indoors. Namely, at bars. So that’s how I found myself at Pura…
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Whether your bar serves tableside cocktails or you’re simply in the market for an at-home accent, this bar cart from the New Traditionalists should do the trick. Crafted from North American Black Walnut, the stylish and functional bar cart has…
Read MoreYou might have seen this floating around the Web of late. If not, it’s definitely worth a look. Many of us have witnessed this bartender at work – the one who scoffs at your light beer request or bristles at…
Read MoreEver wondered why that craft cocktail you’re drinking costs $13 or more? A lot goes into making a good drink, including quality spirits, fresh fruits, juices and herbs and an array of house-made infusions, syrups, bitters and tinctures. Beyond the…
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In a post for South African travel site, Travelstart, I wrote about one of my favorite bars in the country: Drink. Drink, which in my estimation is Boston’s finest cocktail bar, is a true bartender’s bar. There’s no menu and…
Read MoreOne year after its opening, I finally made it to Anvil Bar and Refuge, a cocktail oasis in Houston, TX. Anvil is co-owned by Robert Heugel and Friends, and it serves what are probably the most interesting cocktails in all…
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