Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream has issued a voluntary recall of several flavors of its Outshine Fruit Bars on Saturday after discovering they could contain glass. According to a press release, five varieties of the 6ct 2.5-ounce paddle bars were affected: Outshine Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine and Black Cherry. Outshine Fruit Bars’ strawberry flavor was one of … Read more
It’s the bar tale that’s got Angeleno bookworms buzzing. “The Regulars,” a novel written by well-known voice-over artist Johnny Cosmo, is Los Angeles’ hottest read, telling the story of Jimmy Ruggiero, an East Coaster who finds himself in Hollywood after breaking up with his girlfriend in Boston. Every night, he escapes to a mysterious dive … Read more
JuneShine’s hometown happy hour is officially last call. The San Diego-born hard kombucha brand is closing its final company-owned tasting rooms just months after pulling the plug on local brewing, capping a fizzy retreat that leaves the once high-flying beverage darling without a single company-run taproom in the US. The company announced this week that … Read more
At Free Spirited, the trendy Alhambra alcohol-free bar, the appeal is clear. “It’s just like a bar, but without all the drunken fighting,” regular Vanessa Marquez said. Non alcoholic beverages at Free Spirited, a specialized 100% alcohol-free sober craft cocktail lounge and gluten-free kitchen founded by husband-and-wife team Amber Pennington and Arleo De Guzman in … Read more
Double Chicken Please is bringing its bizarrely brilliant food-inspired cocktails, hot honey chicken and buzzed-about bartending magic to West Hollywood this month. New York’s cocktail crown jewel is packing its shakers and heading west — giving Angelenos a taste of its wildly inventive booze-fueled madness. The wildly inventive Lower East Side bar ranked among the … Read more
A popular ’70s retro bar known for its secret entrance through a refrigerator in Hollywood was temporarily shut down due to vermin infestation on Thursday. Good Times at Davey Wayne’s in 1611 N El Centro Avenue was shut down by the Los Angeles County Public Health Department on nine different health violations. Good Times at … Read more
A four-hour wait and a pricey fast-pass lane aren’t just for Magic Kingdom anymore — it’s the new Saturday night at the Jersey Shore. Divey but beloved beach town bars such as The Parker House, Osprey, Jenks and D’Jais, once flooded by locals wanting to slug back a beer while listening to a cover band’s … Read more
Stop, in the name of love. NYC’s digital dating-weary singles are increasingly leaning on Big Apple bars to help them facilitate conversations with strangers — there’s a reason why every watering hole from the West Village to Williamsburg seems to suddenly be hosting “love science experiments” or handing out “intention bracelets” at the door. But this … Read more
The forecast calls for a dry Fourth of July in the Hamptons, at least for young partygoers. As in New York City and beyond, young people are shunning bottle service, with local proprietors scrambling to come up with suitable food and drink alternatives. Bagatelle Restaurant Group CEO Aymeric Clemente has seen that first hand. “Back … Read more
We’re all for a good couch session watching the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks, but America’s 250th birthday merits something a bit more special than PJs and popcorn, no? Here, the best events in and near NYC to celebrate Independence Day. Raise the roof in Union Square. W New York – Union Square Cheers to … Read more
This Fourth of July, patriots can raise their glasses to the nation’s 250th birthday with a pub crawl retracing the actual steps of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Samuel Adams, John Hancock and John Jay and other Founding Fathers. Emmy Award-winning TV travel host Darley Newman visited sites in the original 13 colonies with a … Read more
On New York City’s nightlife scene, sex is always on the menu. While the concrete jungle may not be the ideal hunting ground for finding true love, it is, apparently, the perfect place for a random roll in the hay, per a trending list of “Best bars to get laid at in NYC by neighborhood.” The … Read more
On Monday night in Hollywood, over 200 fans packed into a sports bar to scream, gasp and collectively lose their minds — over a group of swimsuit-clad singles flirting and making out on a tropical island in Fiji. The occasion was the kickoff of “Casa Amor,” arguably the most anticipated twist of the season on … Read more
Attorneys for comedian Carlos Mencia are demanding his immediate release from jail, blasting what they describe as an “absurd show of force” after the comic was arrested in a sweeping tax fraud case unveiled by prosecutors as the debut bust for a new Los Angeles business crime unit. The emergency motion, filed in the Van … Read more
There’s no denying that today’s dating scene is wild. As fed-up singles swipe endlessly on dating apps or hire pricey matchmakers to find their happily ever after, it’s fair to say that the days of meeting a potential suitor at a bar are long gone. Two eager single women took to social media, validating that … Read more
Looking to party like an NBA star? Good luck. The confetti had barely settled after Thursday’s Knicks championship parade when the celebration moved behind some of Manhattan’s most exclusive doors. Fresh off their historic title run, the Knicks celebrated at a mix of invitation-only supper clubs, celebrity-filled private social clubs and restaurants so exclusive that … Read more
A Los Angeles wine spot with “no actual bar” and an Orange County sports tavern packed with TVs, trivia and scorching salsa have been crowned among the best bars in America. Esquire named Stir Crazy in Los Angeles and Kelly’s Korner Tavern in Placentia to its 2026 list, giving California two spots on the magazine’s … Read more
San Francisco’s old-school nightlife scene is in for a shakeup — this time in the heart of the Mission. The Make Out Room and Latin American Club, two longtime 22nd Street bars that have hosted generations of drinkers, musicians and Mission regulars, have been put up for sale by longtime owner Martin Rapalski, according to SFGate. … Read more
One of Santa Monica’s most legendary nightlife institutions has officially returned from the dead. Circle Bar, the dimly lit Main Street haunt that reportedly served everyone from rock icon, Jim Morrison, to pioneering author, Truman Capote, finally reopened a few weeks back after nearly three years of sitting dark. Circle Bar’s comeback arrives as Santa … Read more
It’s around the World in 80 bars. With the FIFA World Cup kicking off on Thursday, June 11, soccer mania has reached a fever pitch. For the first time in three decades, US football fanatics won’t have to travel far to catch the action. America is co-hosting the global tournament alongside Mexico and Canada, with … Read more