John & Peter’s Is the Beating Heart of New Hope
As the Pennsylvania town becomes a rival to the Hamptons, the creaky, bohemian bar remains a holdout.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- photo: Colleen Stepanian
Have You Closed Wolski’s?
Inside the beloved Milwaukee bar where staying until close is a rite of passage.
- story: Charlie Wacholz
- photos: Aliza Baran
Welcome to Fast Eddie’s, America’s Favorite Place to Come of Drinking Age
Rumored to be the country’s highest volume bar, the century-old landmark in Alton, Illinois, has become a rite-of-passage stop for generations of freshly minted 21-year-olds.
- story: Asonta Benetti
- photo: Eric Ginnard
The Alaskan Bar Is a Mythic Snapshot of the Real Juneau
The oddball pioneer-era hotel bar has welcomed a rotating cast of local characters since opening its doors in 1913.
- story: Caro Clark
- photo: Chris Miller
How the Queers Stole Billiards
The C U Next Tuesdays were the sole queer and femme team in New Orleans’ pool league. Seeing an opportunity, their captain created a monthly tournament at the local dive,…
- story: Caro Clark
- photos: Annie Flanagan
At This Buenos Aires Bar, the Fernet Is Older Than You
Yiyo el Zeneize, a legendary neighborhood gathering place, has collected bottles, and regulars, for more than a century.
- story: Kevin Vaughn
- photos: Milena Pazos
At Rome’s Beloved Bar San Calisto, That’ll Be €3.50 for Your Spritz
The Trastevere haunt, which remains unchanged since the 1960s, is a staunch reminder of aperitivo’s roots as both affordable, and for everyone.
- story: Andrea Strafile
- photos: Olimpia Piccolo
Tres Monos Isn’t Just One of Buenos Aires’ Best Bars, It’s Also a One-of-a-Kind Bartending School
By offering classes to the neighboring community, the bar is helping foster the next generation of bartenders.
- story: Rafael Tonon
- photo: Damian Liviciche
San Juan’s Historic Dive, El Batey, Isn’t for Everyone. But Anyone Can Call It Home.
Despite the passing of its original owner, Hurricane Maria and a pandemic, the bar remains a haven for locals, loud music and more than a few pets.
- story: Israel Meléndez Ayala
- photo: Sebastián Castrodad Reverón
At Madrid’s Casa Camacho, It’s All About the Easy-Drinking Yayo
The bubbly vermouth cocktail has become synonymous with the old-school Spanish bar where it was invented.
- story: Austin Bush
- photo: Austin Bush
