Posts categorized: Bars

If it’s a badass rock ‘n roll bar (where you’d probably get made fun of if anyone there heard you call it “a badass rock ‘n roll bar”) with braless tattooed waitresses in flimsy white tank tops, hipstery clientele, and serious mixology chops that you’re after, then look no further than No. 308. Located in hip East Nashville, the spacious bar with an industrial vibe and outdoor seating is actually the doing of the same guys who brought you Purdy Lounge, […]

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They don’t call Nashville Music City for nothing, and you’d be remiss to skip out on a chance to hear some great live music while you’re here. There are many ways to do this in Nashville, from the boisterous bars on Broadway to the more staid listening rooms around town. One of those renowned listening rooms is The Station Inn, located in the trendy neighborhood, The Gulch. While every night is different with a variety of singer/songwriters performing, The Station […]

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Thanks to an invitation from Robert Fontaine of the Robert Fontaine Gallery in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, I spent last weekend in Key West. Along with a group of about 20 people, we were there to celebrate the opening of Nick Gentry’s solo show XCHANGE–running now through May 4. Having lived in Key West for about four years before moving to Miami, it was sort of like two worlds colliding. We spent much of the long, leisurely weekend relaxing around […]

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After New Years Eve, birthdays are my favorite holidays to celebrate. For mine last weekend, I decided to live out a long held fantasy of residing in a luxe hotel in New York City’s Meatpacking District, more specifically The Standard High Line. I’ve had a fascination with that hotel ever since it was erected straddling the newly minted High Line. Both developments seemed to have breathed new life into the neighborhood that I’d made so many memories in back when I […]

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What started as a pop-up sensation last spring is now a permanent fixture in Miami’s cocktail landscape. The Broken Shaker is back and it’s here to stay. Along with it came the renovation of the historic Indian Creek Hotel and the launch of the Freehand–making hostels chic again. Walk through the hotel lobby–complete with a summer camp-style activity board–and into the lush veranda outside outfitted with eclectic patio furniture and old school board games. The chill, idyllic setting is certainly […]

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A visit to Canada’s crisp and cool British Columbia should include a day at Vancouver’s Granville Island. The island is actually more of a peninsula jutting out from underneath the Granville Bridge and it’s home to a thriving public market, a marina packed with boats offloading the day’s fresh catch, and the Granville Island Brewing Company. Established in 1984, the brewing company has been brewing up tasty small batches ever since. For those curious about how the whole process works, […]

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Here’s a little known fact about me: I lived in Nashville for two years from age five to seven. When I rattle off the list of cities I’ve lived in, that’s one that usually gets left out. Probably because I was so young and I don’t remember much about it. My family lived in Franklin and my memories revolve around our black and white cat Oreo and her two litters of kittens, our swing set in the backyard where I […]

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When it comes to grabbing a drink at almost any hour of the day, there’s really no better place in Key West than the Green Parrot. Locals have been flocking to this institution since 1890 for the unique combination of brooding biker bar and lighthearted tropical oasis where anything goes. With a stellar jukebox and live bands throughout the week, there’s usually a crowd spilling onto the sidewalks and even across the street to the bench at the Courthouse Deli, and […]

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For a dive bar experience in Chicago, look no further than The Boss. With the music blaring an intense soundtrack of dubstep, electro house, and rock, it still manages to be a laid back spot to grab a beer or your go-to mixed drink and catch up with friends, watch the game, or shoot a round of pool. It draws an eclectic crowd of Chicago locals looking to unwind and take shelter from the cold. The bartenders and waitresses are […]

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With a sleek and sexy aesthetic and an approachable, unpretentious vibe, Black Bottle is the perfect gathering place to meet friends for cocktails and small plates in Seattle. Billed as a gastro-tavern, the menu is divided into sections designated as meat, seafood, veggies, and flatbreads. Items are meant to be shared, so divvy up your order and enjoy beer mustard braised local sausage, seven spice shrimp, wilted baby kale with spinach pancetta goat cheese, and an arugula, tomato, and basil pesto […]

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