Stompin’ in Savannah — The Savoy Society
Recorded for the first time in 1934, numerous artists have covered the song “Stompin’ at the Savoy” over the years…
Category: Bars and Restaurants
Reviews of noteworthy bars, restaurants, cafes, and places we’ve been during our adventures around the United States and the world.
Not Horsing Around — The Merry Go Round
Call it a merry go round, call it a carousel, it has delighted kids around the world for years. Adult…
Stimulated, Muscled, Or …? — The All Jacked Up
Is someone really excited? Is someone seriously muscled? Is someone or something really FU as in the old military acronyms…
Get Carded Here — The Brandy Library
You may get carded at a bar, and you need a card to check things out of a library. Combine…
Aloha NYC — The Hawaiian Room
Operating from 1937 to 1966, the Hawaiian Room was a popular venue featuring Hawaiian entertainment alongside Hawaiian and Polynesian food.…
B Is For Bravo — The Boulevardier
The Boulevardier was an English language literary magazine in Paris in the 1920s. Erskine Gwynne, the editor, was a loyal…
Straight Outta Brooklyn — The Greenpoint
Greenpoint is a neighborhood in Brooklyn. In 2006 Michael McIlroy created the Greenpoint, a variation on the Brooklyn. I wasn’t…
A Cocktail Of Light — The Parisian
Known as the “City of Light,” Paris is one of the great cities of the world. Ms. Cocktail Den and…
A High Flying Drink — The Paper Plane
You may have made and thrown one as a kid. As an adult, you can drink one. The Paper Plane…
Dangerously Drinkable — The Peligroso
Peligroso is the Spanish word for dangerous. The Peligroso comes from the excellent La Factoría bar in San Juan. Ms.…