Threesome Tollbooth
“Michelle!” John calls. I’ve walked too far down the alley. I revert and join him and shake the hand of our bartender for the evening. “Hello, I’m Jesse,” the man […]
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Mezcalogia
I search for Agavero on the recommendation of a knowledgeable source. Looking forward to a bartender fluent in English and some acclaimed eats, I arrive to find the door shut. […]
Midnight Cowboy
In 2016 I rang the buzzer marked “Harry Craddock.” When someone finally answered the door, I was turned away without a reservation. This year, I take precautions. The only reservation […]
Charleston, SC
It’s 4:00 p.m. Happy Hour starts early in Charleston. I’ve wandered up and down King Street without intention of stopping in Prohibition. The online menu did not jump out at […]
La Bodeguita del Medio
M: The men ask the table next to us about Hemmingway’s mojito spot and invite us along. Porque no? We join them, exiting Floridita like a jolly crew of newfound […]
Floridita
M: We cue for churros as two girls from Ontario speak to us in English. “Where are you from?” they ask. “New York.” “You got here with your American passports?” […]
Frente
M: “Hi,” two very tall men emerge from a building that looks bustling, modern. “You were on our plane.” Some casual chit chat lets us know their trip is the same […]
Artillery
Savannah, GA “Where to get a cocktail at 4pm?” I text my best friend from home. “Be sure to go to the Artillery,” she says. It’s the Friday before Christmas. […]
Stay Bitter 