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23 Things You Do At A Bar That Annoy Bartenders

Check out this list of 23 things that all of us do that annoy the crap out of bartenders! Which one are you guilty of??

Why it’s OK to send restaurant food back

Are you really such a big deal? No. So stop worrying that you’ll make others feel awkward

How To Open A Bottle Of Beer With Only A Sheet Of Paper

If you're like me your adult beverage of choice is beer. Ice. Cold. Beer. I'm pretty excited for Rochester On Tap - A ton of brewers will be there serving

Pig in Australia Steals 18 Beers from Campers, Gets Drunk, Fights Cow

Craig ONeal, FlickrForget crocodiles and snakes, the real animal threat in Australia is wild pigs. At least if you’re campingAt a campground in Western Australia over the weekend, a feral pig guzzled down 18 beers that had been left out improperly secured. And just like anyone 18 beers in at a rural dive bar, the pig got big-headed and decided to start a fight with a cow, resulting in the cow chasing the pig around a car.“In the middle of…

How Americans Order Their Steak

Are people who prefer their steaks well done just wrong? It’s the question that has divided a nation that is otherwise firmly united on the “steak is great” front, given that we Americans consume  about 25 billion pounds of beef  annually. It makes ordering at steakhouses for large

Drinking Tequila Can Help You Lose Weight, According To Scientists

You won't believe why drinking tequila might actually help you lose weight.

10 Irish Phrases that Confuse Americans

How to Choose the Right Type of Wine for Every Entertaining Occasion [Flowchart]

Different occasions call for different guest lists and bottles, of course. Here's the ultimate guide to buying bottles for every home entertaining scenario!

How to Drink Wine Like an Expert in 10 Easy Steps

How to drink wine like an expert in 10 easy steps:

Bars and Restaurants: 50 Examples in Plan and Section

The spatial distribution of a restaurant or bar is essential to its success. Faced with this design challenge, several architects have experimented...

Bigfoot? Ghosts? Aliens? Unusual Spooky-Themed Restaurants and Bars

"The Lodge" Tempe, AZ You're a paranormal geek and you don't want to do the usual thing. Why not try restaurants and bars with decide...

How Heggies Pizza built a regional empire, one bar at a time

The Milaca-based company's frozen pizzas became a dive-bar standby.

I missed bars so much that I bought bar stools

In pre-pandemic times, I had my wine bars, cocktail bars, beer bars, hotel bars, restaurant bars, and even coffee bars. No matter where I decided to go for a meeting or a date that involved a beverage, there was one constant: the bar stool.

Crafting cocktails to boost bar business

If the bar is basically slinging shots and beer, what's the best way to add higher-end drinks? Some restaurants have learned it's smart to expand into a cocktail menu, especially if there is a market demand. Guests are very price-sensitive to beer because the choices are always branded and often bottled so consumers know what they cost at the grocery store. Cocktails open the door to charging premium prices for premium products.

Fresno area now has 5 restaurants where you pour your own beer

Pizza restaurants in Fresno and Clovis are turning to self-serve beer taps.

Does the Shape of Your Beer Glass Actually Matter?

Sometimes drinking a fancy beer out of a Solo Cup doesn't cut it. But does the shape of your beer glass really impact the taste?

Red wine is ‘healthier’ than beer

THERE is finally a medically authority on the ultimate bar dilemma between beer and wineIt is known that these beverages can contribute to weight gain, liver problems and hangovers, but health professionals have revealed that red wine is ‘healthier’ than beerThe beneficial powers of wine polyphenols which, in small doses, contribute to a healthy heart were the tipping point.Red wine contains more polyphenols…