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A wine bar where the bottles do the talking

 By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 28, 2026

Behind the Menu: Emmy Lou’s in Charlotte is half bottle shop, half restaurant, where the retail shelves work as the wine list and the food is much more than an afterthought.

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Operators make the most of Dry January to up their zero-proof game

 By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 23, 2026

Taking a break from booze may gain traction during the first month of the year, but a good selection of alcohol-free drinks is now table stakes at bars and restaurants year-round.

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Shifts in drinking habits bring big changes at the bar

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 11, 2025

Moderation, functional beverages and alcohol alternatives are driving the trends, but cocktail culture is still going strong. It just looks a little different.

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Galit beverage director Scott Stroemer discusses what Chicagoans like to drink

By Bret Thorn and Patricia Cobe on Nov. 19, 2025

Menu Talk: The sommelier also oversees neighboring restaurant Cafe Yaya.

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BarChef owner Frankie Solarik elevates experiential cocktails

By Bret Thorn and Patricia Cobe on Oct. 07, 2025

Menu Talk: The former rock climber leads chef-driven cocktail lounges in Toronto and New York City.

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Condado Tacos overhauls its margarita lineup and drink sales spike by 20%

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 02, 2025

Behind the Menu: Wild new flavors and upgraded ingredients give the fast casual’s bar program a boost—and customers are noticing.

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Gen Z is into 'zebra striping,' but it has nothing to do with the black-and-white animals

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 02, 2025

The term is the latest way to describe moderating alcohol intake during a night out at a restaurant or bar.

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Look out for Bubba's 33, Texas Roadhouse's fast-growing, free-wheeling sibling

By Joe Guszkowski on May 28, 2025

The 52-unit sports bar chain is applying the Roadhouse playbook to burgers and pizza. It has ambitions to become a major player in casual dining.

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How casual dining can recoup sagging bar sales and boost traffic

By Patricia Cobe on May 20, 2025

Consumers are visiting restaurants less and shifting to lower priced drinks, but they still want alcohol to be part of the full-service dining experience.

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Hilton's new 'apertivo hour' offers an Italian-style rooftop bar experience that spans the seasons

By Patricia Cobe on May 14, 2025

Behind the Menu: The hotel’s food and beverage team transformed the former summertime bar atop the Conrad New York Downtown into Leonessa, turning the space into a three-season destination with a cocktail list filled with spritzes, bitters, martinis and spirit-free drinks.

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