Verboten Brewing opens second location in Fort Collins

A new brewery with a familiar name is now open in Fort Collins. This week, Verboten Brewing and Barrel Project debuted its second location at 1611 S. College Ave., in the space formerly home to Black Bottle Brewery. It will host a grand opening the weekend of May 3, said co-owner Josh Grenz. Verboten took … Read more

Buenos Aires bars reinvent their cocktails using local ingredients, and earn global recognition

The enduring, purely alcohol masterpieces on which Buenos Aires bartenders built their global reputations in the 1950s are all still available, as are the classic recipes brought in long ago by Americans in exile from the Prohibition of the 1920s. Agostina Gerling, manager of hugely successful Buenos Aires bar Tres Monos, prepares one of the … Read more

De Kuyper launches four ready-to-serve cocktails in the UK

Get ready for cocktails to be more enjoyable at home, thanks to De Kuyper launching new drinks in the UK. So if you’re after a Piña Colada, Strawberry Daiquiri, Passionfruit Martini, or Espresso Martini you might want to make note. Even better you don’t need a ton of ingredients to make them as they are … Read more

6 of Singapore’s best hidden speakeasy bars that will take you back in time – and how to find them

From night spots constantly reinventing themselves with new designs and menus to drinking holes remembering the darker days of the global trading hub, here are six speakeasies in Singapore that will take you back in time. 1. Live Twice The Mizuwari whisky highball at Live Twice uses Hokkaido soft water rather than soda to accentuate … Read more

2 simple cocktails for lemon lovers

By Rebekah Peppler, The New York Times PARIS — Lemon is as versatile behind the bar as it is in the kitchen. From peel to juice, this sunny citrus can brighten and balance your cocktails. “To put it as simply as possible, lemon is going to make alcohol more drinkable,” said Ei Cullina, the head … Read more

What to do this week in Denver: Baseball; First Friday; eclipse

Purple power Friday. The Colorado Rockies, who lost 16-1 on Opening Day in Arizona, will return to Denver for the team’s home opener on Friday, April 5, and if that score is any indication, you might need a drink before, during or after the game. The bars and restaurants around Coors Field will, of course, … Read more

NYC hotspot turns into literal hole in the wall with ‘wine window’ to tap booze-to-go demand

A popular New York City restaurant is turning into a literal hole in the wall – serving Merlots, Syrahs and other vintages through a booze-to-go “wine window,” Side Dish has learned. Please Tell Me More owners Eric Griego and Austin Woolridge have dusted off the centuries-old wine window concept as a way to increase revenue … Read more

Vegan corndogs at Denver’s Sputnik on South Broadway are a must

A beef corndog with fries, served with sriracha ranch and BBQ sauce at Sputnik on March 19, 2024. Sputnik is a dive bar located on South Broadway in Denver. (Tynin Fries, The Denver Post) Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that … Read more

La Foret, offering French bites in a woodland setting, opens

The restaurant: La Forêt, 38 S. Broadway, Denver About: Owners Mike Huggins and his wife Lenka Juchelkova have taken over the former Beatrice & Woodsley space on South Broadway, and decided to keep the urban forest that brought in many admirers over the years. Beatrice & Woodsley closed during the pandemic and never reopened. The … Read more

Hidden bar named for sci-fi film Cloud Atlas, Corsican Stars in Hong Kong is an invitation-only back room wreathed in myth

Now comes Corsican Stars, a novel, members-only concept with an elaborate mythological narrative, immersive artwork and a seasonal cocktail menu designed to entice a specific type of curious drinker. A patron waits for the bartender to finish making a cocktail at Corsican Stars. Photo: Corsican Stars The hidden bar is inspired by the line “Find … Read more