As a hotelier, and one of the brains behind Thompson Hotels, Jason Pomeranc sees evening revelry as crucial to any hotel’s success. He explains Thompson's dominance in the LA market. More>>

The 2011 Nightclub & Bar Top 100 opens today; Pink Elephant in NYC applies for license at M2; Rick's Cabaret in NY hosts "Pretty in Pink" breast cancer awareness event; and more.More>>

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In Speakeasy: Classic Cocktails Reimagined, From New York’s Employees Only, Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric made a point about bitters that I’ve tried to impart for a while. More>>

Check out GQ's list of the Top 25 Cocktail Bars in America; a look inside the cocktail copyright controversy; and Bar Academia launches training courses in NYC.More>>

The Ultimate Cocktails, Spirits and Wine Blast hits NYC soon; Bitter Truth expands its range of products; and new iPhone apps enter the market from Cognac and Diageo.More>>

The Nightclub & Bar Awards are open — find out how to enter; Woodford Reserve requests Manhattan recipes; and results from the Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur and Sangrita contests.More>>

Pisco flights are on the menu at NYC's Nuela; check out who our Bartender of the Month is (or nominate your own!); National Punch Day celebrations; and Casa Coctel opens in Mexico.More>>

The new option offers a discounted group rate on health insurance for our USBG bartender members. Plans start as low as $77 per month.More>>

Cardhu is back in the U.S. finally, so it seemed a good time to check in on the world of on-premise whiskey with Steve Beal, Master of Whisky for Diageo North America.More>>