As a writer with more than 20 years of experience covering food and restaurants, I’ve made more than one “best of” list in my day. They’re subjective. They’re imperfect. Sometimes, they’re complete ...

For a hotel bar to become a bona fide drinking destination, it doesn’t just need to get the basics right — it needs to be distinctive, a bar that becomes the reason for choosing one hotel over another ...

There’s something supremely indulgent about dropping into a hotel bar as a local. It feels a bit naughty — like you’ve sneaked off for a trip without telling anyone. It's always five o'clock at the ...

Hotel bars are a safe haven for travelers seeking solace in a new location. The rotating door of patrons from all over the world creates a sense of fleeting anonymity, encouraging people to forget ...

From San Francisco to Seoul, these 58 extraordinary watering holes serve up exceptional cocktails, stunning design and world-class service. Hotel bars have become destinations in their own right. The ...

There are bars, and then there are hotel bars. And if you spend enough nights living out of a suitcase, you learn to appreciate a great one. Not just a spot to grab a pre-dinner drink or a nightcap ...

Hotel bars possess an alluring sense of anonymity that’s hard to find elsewhere. From the elevated service to the revolving door of elegant patrons, imbibing in a lobby bar is an experience unto ...

Hotel bars are a pretty big deal in the United States. They actually enjoy a shared history that stretches back further than the birth of the nation itself. The first official tavern in the 13 ...

Tyler Zielinski is one of the industry's leading drinks writers, using his professional bartending and cocktail development experience to inform his written work. In addition to Food & Wine, Tyler has ...