Applebee’s is bringing back its fan-favorite $1 margaritas for one month only — as the struggling chain tries to shake off a wave of closures with a budget-friendly buzz. The Dollarita returns July 1 and will be available for dine-in customers 21 and older at participating locations nationwide through the end of the month, the company … Read more
Young Americans aren’t opting out of summer drinking — they’re redefining how they do it, according to new data. A recent survey of 2,000 21+ Americans who drink alcohol found that Gen Z respondents were the most likely to say they plan to consume alcohol when celebrating at summer events and socializing with friends this … Read more
Johnny Depp made a rare return to the Los Angeles spotlight, hitting the red carpet not for a movie premiere — but to celebrate his new rum brand. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star unveiled the new booze, Three Hearts, with a lively Tuesday night bash at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, attracting a crowd of … Read more
Get a load of this haute chocolate. Benjamin’s Steakhouse in Midtown is catering to cash-flush chocoholics with a new, ultra-decadent, three-tiered hot cocoa cocktail — and it runs customers a cool $1,000 per coupe. High prices are hopefully no obstacle to die-hard cocoa nuts. The extravagantly dubbed Versailles Velour — an opulent concoction imbued with … Read more
A night of drinking doesn’t just come with a headache or dry mouth. It can also mean urgent trips to the restroom. The phenomenon — dubbed “booze butt” by Men’s Health — is real. Alcohol can irritate the digestive tract, alter gut bacteria and interfere with how the intestines absorb water, doctors said. “Alcohol itself can cause loose … Read more
This Thanksgiving, the content of popular “cocktails” may surprise you. A growing number of Americans are swapping cocktails for creative mocktails — and the numbers suggest the shift is here to stay. Recent surveys show nearly half of Americans now favor nonalcoholic drinks at the holiday table. Zero-proof spirit sales have jumped 22% in the … Read more
A British friend said something snooty to me Wednesday night at the U.S. Open. “Ugh, this is so American.” A concert fog machine had just turned on as World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz walked into Arthur Ashe Stadium, like he was Lady Gaga at MSG. Once the match started, the 23,000 spectators talked the entire … Read more
Gary Oldman is getting candid about his sobriety. The “Slow Horses” star opened up about his battle with alcoholism and getting sober 28 years ago during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Monday, Aug. 18. “I’m in a very good place at the moment, and a lot of that is to do with sobriety,” … Read more
He was cruising for a boozing … and a bruising. Crewmembers were forced to call upon burly male passengers to help restrain an intoxicated flyer who threatened to “stab” and “kill” other travelers. The kerfuffle kicked off aboard a six-hour flight from Ulan-Ude to Moscow in Russia after the unnamed disruptor locked himself in the … Read more
Gen Z is redefining what it means to drink — and alcohol isn’t part of the plan. The youngest legal drinkers are ditching the bar cart for cold brew, swapping tequila for wellness shots and turning drinks into daily rituals. It’s less about the buzz and more about the benefits, according to Keurig Dr Pepper’s … Read more
A self-confessed “borderline alcoholic” says weight loss jabs helped her lose 85 pounds by curbing her alcohol cravings – and stopped her downing one to two bottles of wine a night. Shane Harding, 29, had struggled with her weight since childhood and tipped the scales at 264bs at her heaviest and struggled to squeeze into … Read more
Somebody pour them a stiff drink. New York restaurant and bar owners are bracing for the impact of announced tariffs that could shake and stir the hospitality industry — if they even go into effect. President Donald Trump’s recent threat of 200% tariffs on all wine, Champagne and spirits from the European Union has sommeliers, … Read more
NYC restaurant owners fear the looming tariffs on European wines and spirits will slam their bottom line – with some popular haunts concerned the levies could force them out of business, Side Dish has learned. President Trump has threatened to impose a 200% duty on booze from the European Union after the EU vowed to … Read more
Cheers, New York! National Cocktail Day is back — another round of the annual celebration of the mixed drink hits bars and restaurants on Monday, March 24. And while margaritas were recently named the nation’s favorite boozy beverage, Gotham grog guzzlers clearly weren’t consulted. The Cosmopolitan has been replaced as the drink of New York City … Read more
If you are a wine lover, you may have seen, or even tried, a natural wine. They’ve been gaining a following for years, and the holidays could be a nice time to see what they’re about. What exactly is a natural wine? And what makes them special? Natural wines are produced with minimal human intervention. The grapes are generally … Read more
Scientists have developed a hand-y way to spot a lush. Researchers in the UK have found that someone’s love of the sauce may be linked to testosterone exposure in the womb — which has a distinct effect on a baby’s hand development, per a boozy study published in the American Journal Of Human Biology. “It … Read more
Nothing divides people quite like wedding etiquette. We know it’s a faux pas to wear white if you’re not the bride and some frown upon the idea of having bank details listed on invitations for cash transfers instead of gifts. Yes, it’s a thing. But what about getting guests to pay for their own booze at the reception? That’s a … Read more
A recent travel trend shows people enjoying a spirited cocktail before boarding, but they aren’t paying for it at the bar. Social media creators appear to be turning into mixologists at airports by creating their own espresso martinis before getting on a flight. Some travelers are posting themselves using various shooters — predominately vodka and … Read more
When walking down the aisle ahead of Election Day, couples are hoping their politically divided guests can reach across it to put their differences aside. As fall weddings become more popular, brides and grooms across the nation are concerned that their dream day will be destroyed by families fueding over America’s vote on Nov. 5. … Read more
If Central California’s Santa Ynez Valley, in Santa Barbara County, is known for anything, it’s wine. It’s nowhere near as famous as Napa or Bordeaux, of course, but this bucolic region of rolling hills dotted with stately oak trees produces excellent pinot noirs and chardonnays and syrahs. Remember the movie “Sideways,” about two sad sacks … Read more