Neary’s, the wonderful pub that Jimmy Neary launched at 348 E. 57th St. in 1967, closed its doors on Friday for the last time. Not surprisingly, it’s been called the end of an era. But while I’m sad to lose Neary’s fabled Irish coffee and lamb chops, I couldn’t care less about the era. An … Read more
In 2011, Bernie Madoff, the financier convicted of the biggest fraud in history, was six months into a 150-year jail sentence in the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, NC, when he contacted journalist Richard Behar, thanking him for his condolence card after the death of his son Mark. Bernie Madoff was convicted of swindling thousands of … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? A new spot from the Cervos team, a sparkling Met … Read more
This confection is raising the bar. Thought going all the way to the store for candy was extreme? Chocoholics are traveling across the world to get their paws on a special bar that’s only available in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “This is worth every bit of the hype and is still getting,” gushed one satisfied … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration is warning that a chocolate bar laced with mushrooms is causing a bevy of serious health problems with users. Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars are designed for consumers to engage with mushrooms in tiny increments. However, multiple people nationwide who ate the chocolate — the brand’s website calls them “a … Read more
Even Idaho bar owner Mark Fitzpatrick was surprised by the strong reaction to his Heterosexual Awesomeness Month promo in response to Pride Month. “I was thinking of a way that we could celebrate the other side of sexuality, heterosexuality, the way God designed it. And that’s kind of where I’m at with people that support us … Read more
In the close to five decades he’s been playing at the famed Stone Pony, Bruce Springsteen never asked the bar for a dime — but he sure cost them a pretty penny one night. The Boss jumped behind the bar of the iconic Asbury Park, NJ music venue — and made sure patrons drank till … Read more
Two of the world’s greatest bars are hitting the high seas! Lucky passengers aboard the MSC Cruise ships, the Euribia and the World Europa, will enjoy exclusive pop-up bar activations from Barcelona’s finest cocktail destinations. The Euribia is hosting SIPS (No. 1 in the World’s 50 Best Bars, 2023) as it sails the North Sea, while the World Europa hosts Paradiso (No. 1, … Read more
When the thermometer hits 80 degrees in New York City, there’s no worse place to be than in your sweltering apartment dreaming of central air conditioning. So it’s time to ditch the jacket, don your shorts and get outside. Here, The Post recommends how to have an amazing time while getting fresh air in the … Read more
One by one, nations are falling — to dreaded “tipflation.” The American practice of overtipping due to passive-aggressive tactics — and often guilt — is spreading overseas to Europe, where it is customary to leave only a Euro or two. First, cafes and brasseries in Paris were caught red-handed begging for an all-American extra 20% … Read more
Hot dogs have never been hotter. Indeed, these tube-iquitous treats certainly seem to be in everything in New York City nowadays from ice cream to churros and even streets — a so-called “toxically masculine” 65-foot wiener installment was erected in Times Square last month. As folks begin to relish the frankfurter phenomenon, newly-opened Williamsburg rooftop … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? Van Cleef & Arpels makes Fifth Avenue bloom, two new … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? The NY Art Book Fair throws a block party in … Read more
The hottest item at New York bars and restaurants isn’t not on the menu, it’s on the hostess stand. Matchbooks are all the rage. Regular diners are collecting them, trading them with fellow enthusiasts and showing off their finds on TikTok, where the hashtag #matches has more than 64,000 posts. Restaurant owners are struggling to … Read more
Baby, let the games begin. New York City Swifties will have plenty of choices on where to go to celebrate the release of Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” on Friday. The highly-anticipated release features collaborations with Post Malone and Florence and the Machine, and includes songs such as “Fortnight,” “Florida!!!,” “So … Read more
Target run — to the restroom. If a typical shopping trip leaves you unloading more than your purchases, you’re not the only one, experts assure. Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trained gastroenterologist, had social media rumbling after taking to TikTok to talk about how visiting bookstores, your favorite big box store, or a coffee shop can signal … Read more
Great minds drink alike. If you want to savor expensive wine among the likes of LeBron James, Carlos Santana and Danny DeVito — it’s going to cost you. “We’ve had NBA players who, like, had a game the next day, who will stay up ’til 3 a.m., with us just blind-tasting wine and trying to … Read more
This is not your grandmother’s bingo. Bongo Bingo — a game night that features rave music, dance-offs, confetti and wacky prizes — is one of the city’s most winning new parties. “It’s just so random and weird and fun,” said Dara Pollak, 39, a content creator who attended the most recent Bongo Bingo, held Thursday … Read more
Ink-redible! A Canadian Gen Zer searching for Mr. Right created a stamp to use on men’s hands at bars that reads, “You’re cute and I’m cute. You should hit me up if you’re single.” The stamp is signed with Michelle Arshad’s Instagram handle, @messnamedmichelle. Arshad, 24, devised the sly strategy in 2022 with her sister … Read more
If you have an extra 200-square-feet of empty, windowless space laying around, Richie Romero might want to turn it into a sushi bar. The 48-year-old restaurateur and nightlife impresario, and his partners, Mike Sinensky and Erika London, have turned tiny utility spaces into a growing empire of buzzy, bento-box-sized sushi bars Customers love the offbeat … Read more