Spirited

  • Valletta, Malta: 7 Best Bars in Europe’s Southernmost Capital

    Brown stone surrounded by deep blue water, streets filled with music, the history of knights; Valletta stands unique among capital cities. Arabic and European influences can be seen through architecture and building materials. The city…

  • Yard 32 Gin & Tapas Bar

    Yard 32 Gin & Tapas Bar

    Malta is known for its excess encouraging clubs, but when it comes to finding a relaxed place to have a quality drink and good conversation, visitors are often left searching. Yard 32 Gin & Tapas…

  • Madre Mezcal

    Madre Mezcal

    Madre Mezcal hails from the rolling hills outside San Dionisio in Oaxaca, Mexico. Jose Ines Garcia Morales and his family have been producing the spirit for years, but it was Tony Farfalla that first brought…

  • Downtown Los Angeles: 12 Best Bars to Enjoy the Never Ending Summer

    Over the past 15 years, Downtown Los Angeles has gone from post-sunset ghost town to one of the city’s hippest neighborhoods. With more than 70 bars pouring drinks across 4.73 square miles, there is no…

  • Long Beach Island: 8 Best Bars to Enjoy Your Summer City Break

    Sand, sun, and suds, that’s been the name of the game on Long Beach Island for decades. Cocktails have slowly crept into the picture, however, and now, alongside the usual well-plus-mixer, there are places serving…

  • The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club

    Sitting just behind a sand dune along Beach Haven’s sandy side, The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club features multiple restaurants and bars, lending it a versatility not often seen on Long Beach Island. For…

  • The Marlin Restaurant & Bar

    Located on Beach Haven’s main drag, The Marlin Restaurant & Bar offers fine dining alongside a massive bar that’s perfect for happy hour, watching an evening sporting event, or partying late into the night. Open…

  • Hudson House Bar

    Hudson House Bar

    The Hudson House Bar may be the oldest public house on Long Beach Island. It was around before the turn of the 20th Century, and was a Prohibition Era speakeasy. As L.B.I. continues to go…

  • Bird & Betty’s

    Bird & Betty’s

    Sitting at the former location of The Ketch, Bird & Betty’s seeks to reinvigorate the hard partying attitude of Long Beach Island and mix it with bar grub, fish, and pizzas. They succeed on all…

  • Ship Bottom Brewery

    Ship Bottom Brewery

    Laid back, professional types, twentysomething beer snobs, and the usual ragtag crew of Long Beach Island visitors and locals all find solace at Ship Bottom Brewery. Despite what its name suggests, the brewhouse is located…