Darden Restaurants requires tip sharing policy. Skinny cocktails trend at Fleming's, T.G.I. Friday's, Applebee's and Hard Rock Cafe while P.F. Chang's adopts new happy hour and more. More>>

Do we really still drink regionally? Certain habits die hard, but as bartenders work hard at being both seasonal and local, there are some ingredient trends worth noting. Take the Southeast...More>>

Many bartenders have played with black, green and scented teas as an ingredient, often to mixed success. Tea sommelier Cynthia Gold comes at tea and spirits from the other side, and shares some tips...More>>

At The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Company in Philadelphia precision and balance mean great cocktails. More>>

Jim Kearns creates drinks for Tabasco, while Ketel One Vodka offers NY residents the "Mobile Mixologist," Portland bars adorn euchre playing cards and Gina Chersevani of PS 7's offers monthly food and drink classes. More>>

What's coming for nightclubs and bars in 2011? We're predicting high-tech tables, retro design, house music and much more. More>>

The Catherine Lombardi in New Brunswick, NJ, and the Franklin Investment and Mortgage Co. in Philly try on new menus, while in Chicago, The Florentine goes Italian.More>>

Cocktails get a culinary twist — a few of them unexpected — with iceberg lettuce water, beef jus and the famed Italian ham; plus gaz regan comes a callin'.More>>

New menus and new venues continue to open — SNAP Sports Bar & Grille and 1534 — and Bar Seven Five launches Prohibition-style drink menu just in time for the holidays. More>>

Seasonal drink menus add Spanish clementines in Washington, pumpkin in Chicago, cranberries at Texas de Brazil locations, plus sugarplums in New York City.More>>