Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. One way that many restaurants and bars around the country ...

If there's any space in your home you can call fun, it's your home bar. Inside or out, this space is likely your go-to spot for unwinding after a long day with a glass of wine, a dirty martini, or a ...

Hosting at home is as much about intention as it is about ambiance. Whether you’re gathering friends for an intimate meal or inviting a larger group for lively mingling, understanding the difference ...

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So, you’re having people over for a party. What are you going to serve? Something tasty. Something crunchy. Something salty.

The longer that bars remain partially (or completely) closed, the longer you may feel like exchanging your quarantine bread-making hobby for a decidedly boozier option. You don’t have to throw away ...

Fall is all about transitions, and not necessarily the happy kind. The days are shorter. The nights are colder. The leaves fall off the trees, which reminds you of the inevitability of death. It’s all ...

An RTD cocktail is a party-ready gift that will make your life and the host's life easier—and tastier. Showing up to a holiday party with whatever-was-on-sale wine at CVS is…fine. Actually, I’m not ...