In all five boroughs (plus Jersey City), options abound to explore neighborhoods through restaurants and tours. Here are one food lover’s suggestions. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Cocktails and Mixed Drinks”
Want a Nutcracker or a ‘Craft Cocktail?’ He’s Your Guy.
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2022
As the warm weather draws picnickers to Prospect Park, they can be sure to find the one and only Prince Lewis selling cold mixed drinks. Source: New York Times
The Owner of Angel’s Share Built (and Lost) a Little Tokyo of His Own
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2022
The remarkable hidden history of Tony Yoshida, who transformed a single block in New York City, helped start the cocktail revolution — and inspired John Belushi to become a samurai. Source: New York Times
As New York Revisits To-Go Drink, Liquor Stores Prepare for Battle
By Gotham Rex on January 31, 2022
Lawmakers are considering whether to permanently legalize to-go drinks, setting off a clash between liquor stores and restaurants. Source: New York Times
Enough With the Seltzer: The Booze-Free Cocktail Has Arrived
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2021
In the last five years, at least five new dry stores that sell alcohol-free wines, craft beers and bottled drinks have opened in New York City. Source: New York Times
Google's $2.1 Billion Bet on Manhattan Office Space
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2021
A $2.1 billion purchase of a Hudson Square building is a shot in the arm for the ailing New York office market. Source: New York Times
Views of 3 Boroughs, Complete With Cocktails
By Gotham Rex on August 5, 2021
On Roosevelt Island, the Graduate hotel’s 18th-floor Panorama Room offers wide vistas of the city, and a new appreciation of its overlooked enclave. Source: New York Times
A Brooklyn Landmark Holds Its Head High Again
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2021
All buffed and polished from the gaslight-era chandeliers to the menu, Gage & Tollner is once again a compelling destination. Source: New York Times
10,000 Guests at a Hasidic Wedding in Brooklyn? New York Says No
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2020
The governor warned that the gathering could be a superspreader event; a synagogue representative accused officials of “unwarranted attacks.” Source: New York Times
Hot Toddy Season Comes Early This Year
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2020
Outdoor seating and dropping temperatures have created a demand for warming cocktails at New York City bars. Source: New York Times
The Nutcracker Hustle: Why Selling Bootleg Cocktails Just Got Harder
By Gotham Rex on June 21, 2020
The pandemic has inspired restaurants and bars to mimic the drink. But they have legal protection to do so. Source: New York Times