The home bar has grown up. What began as a lockdown necessity during Covid—a place to recreate the ritual when bars were closed for business—has evolved into one of the most considered spaces in the ...

Most cocktail enthusiasts will advise that there’s more to a drinking experience than a perfectly-presented, meticulously-mixed beverage. A bar’s atmosphere is one of these key components, which is ...

Patrons choose their favorite bar based on a number of factors, such as its drink selection and the friendliness of the bartenders. One of the most significant components, however, is the overall vibe ...

A gathering place for guests, a successful home bar design should tell a story and evoke a sense of personality. Although designing a space that is stylish and trendy — yet functional and organized — ...

A recently published book pays homage to the design — and the designers — behind extraordinary bar environments. A memorable bar is about more than just great drinks. It’s also about the design, the ...

Francesco Lafranconi was a bartender for 17 years before he started thinking about designing his own bar. He finally has, and his ergonomic, behind-the-bar workstation—which he calls the "race ...

This family enlisted a weekly "house cocktail" (it's announced via text to all family members every Friday!) at their backyard barn where a collection of vintage Thermoses serves as a colorful ...

Historically, public bathing was a fundamental necessity for hygiene, giving rise to communal bathhouses in regions where private bathrooms were a rarity. In Japan, for instance, sento bathhouses ...

When Adam Morgan and Kris Del Grande got together in 2020 to open a restaurant and bar, they wanted it to be unique and fun. Their brainchild was the tiki-inspired Hachi Machi, which ...