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10 Things You Should Definitely Not to Do in a Bar

Bartenders weigh in on all the ways you're pissing them off.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Help! I Think I'm a Bad Tipper. What Are the Rules for Ubers and Coffee Shops?

How to Drink All Night But Never Get Drunk

Jim Koch knows beer. He also knows a beer trick that may change your life.

Love Beer? Get Away to These Beer-Friendly Destinations

10 Irish Phrases that Confuse Americans

25 Unique Date Night Ideas

25 Out of the Box Date Night Ideas to spur your creativity! Get out of the date night rut and try some of these fun ideas for your next date!

The Grocery Tavern? Oliver's Tavern Off The Green

Oliver's Tavern Off the Green is a family-friendly spot for a snack, a pint, a meal or a quick bite before grabbing a gallon of milk.

Well-Loved Pawling Tavern for Sale

This is a well-loved tavern in a town that’s also well-loved.

Is Family Welcome at a Pub?

When your family is getting together for the holidays, you probably don’t want to be cooking for a dozen people each night. You can look at going out to dinner, but when your family includes children, there are a lot of places you think you can immediately rule out. However, we want you to realize …

How To Separate Beer Signal From Beer Noise

Excerpted from Eat More Better: How to Make Every Bite More Delicious, the new book by Dan Pashman of WNYC's The Sporkful podcast and the Cooking Channel's You're Eating It Wrong web series.

How to Tell if You Are a Beer Geek or a Beer Snob

Food & Wine goes way beyond mere eating and drinking. We're on a mission to find the most exciting places, new experiences, emerging trends and sensations.

Does your neighbourhood have too many pubs?

You already know you are what you eat. But experts say you also are where you live

Going Out for a Beer? Don't Forget to Bring the Kids

What is Beer? [Beer 101 Series]

What is beer? A simple question, and one that we decided to break down to explain what beer is made of. This introduction to beer is part of our Beer 101 Series.

A beginner’s guide to pairing food and beer

If you’re new to food and beer pairings and want to learn more or even put together your own pairing menu, these quick tips will help you get started.

How to Chill Beer on the Beach

A sunny beach makes for warm beer. You can bring a fridge and a 10-mile extension cord, or you can use science to keep those cold ones cold.

Beer Guide: What is Lambic Beer?

If we had to describe lambic beers in one word, we'd probably go with "funky." Yes, funky

How To Taste Beer

How to properly taste and describe beer. Drink beer.

Beer: Got pumpkin beer fever?

I'm amazed at how jacked up some people get about pumpkin brews.<br>The phenomenon seems to get bigger every year.<br>That's the idea with the giant pumpkin ...