Beer remains the favorite alcoholic beverage of men and the second most frequent request of women. Yet despite its enormous popularity, there is a lot about beer you might not know.More>>

It's great that bartenders have started paying more attention to the freshness and quality of their garnishes, but something's missing — great house-preserved fruits and vegetables.More>>

Meatpacking District's Tenjune celebrates its fifth year of business with a star-studded affair, and we take a look back at the past half decade of bright lights, big names and crazy nights.More>>

Are there substantive differences between bartenders and mixologists? With cocktail culture firmly in the limelight, the word “mixologist” is bandied about so loosely that distinctions between the two have become obscured. More>>

Even in the age of tough anti-alcohol measures and faddish bottled cocktails, bartenders need to be as adept at making low-calorie and zero proof drinks as they are at Flips, Shrubs and Tikis.More>>

Facebook can be a valuable marketing tool, but only if you are posting at the right time and with the right type of message. Check out these six steps to effective posts. More>>

Covering nightlife means access to some of the best clubs the world has to offer. While it’s interesting to check out the freshly opened hot spots, I often find the best times occur in the quirkiest of spaces. That sentiment held true on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe this past weekend.More>>

Jon Taffer delivered his signature straightforward take on successful bar operations at the first stop on the Rescue Tour, part of Nightclub & Bar University. More>>

Americans prefer their drinks cold, but the arrival of hot punches is a sign that just because old-style hot drinks aren’t en vogue doesn’t mean there aren’t customers looking for temperature variety in their beverages. More>>

The New York Nightlife Association and NYPD have released a booklet entitled "Best Practices for Nightlife Establishments.” While I applaud both organizations on this effort, the contents of the guide leave anyone who has ever been to a bar or club scratching his or her head.More>>