We’re not exactly sure who coined the style of décor called “deco glam” or whether it should have ever been paired with the word “chill” (or invented), but we do know that Chill Wine Lounge in Fort Lauderdale has a lot more going for it than aesthetics. Ultramodern chrome accents,…
If you’re a South Florida chick who gets her kicks from a good IPA — there’s a group for that. And while previously relegated to the Miami-Dade region, the Craft Brewjas (AKA wicked women who love beer) are now making their way to Broward County. The group’s founder, Arwen Lehman,…
There is a new brewpub in Broward, the Tampa Bay Brewing Company Tap House in Coral Springs, and they are hosting their grand opening party tonight.The festivities begin at 7 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by the Celebrity Mug Club auction, where staff will be auctioning off mugs…
Brewzzi, a Palm Beach brewpub, scored a total of ten medals at the 2013 Best Florida Beer Championships on Saturday in Tampa, winning two gold, four silver, and four bronze medals.Due South Brewing Co. of Boynton Beach also came away with several medals, winning four silver and three bronze…
The time has come for home brewers to come out from the shadows of their garages, dens, and man caves and get the recognition they deserve. After all, if you’re going to make something at home — doesn’t a keg of beer trump a dozen cupcakes or a new bird…
Next time you’re in a really good bar, take a few moments to watch your bartender in action. See how she pours your favorite spirits into the Boston shaker. Watch as he snips fresh herbs for garnish into your libation. The difference between a good mixologist and the person who…
For more on South Florida’s food scene, check out New Times’ Taste guide, hitting newsstands Thursday, February 21. For foodies, being encouraged to eat locally is nothing new. Farm-to-table as a culinary buzz term has been around a long time already. But supporting your local purveyors doesn’t apply just to…
If you’re in the mood for a well-handcrafted cocktail this evening, head to Hullabaloo in West Palm Beach. Unlike most bars, here you won’t find a single bottle of simple syrup — and we think that says something. At this new Italian-themed gastropub, it’s all about doing things from scratch…
Chopped has inspired a lot of copycats, but when that emulation leads to a tequila-based competition, who really cares about whose idea it was? At long last, Palm Beach County will get a boozed-up “culinary” showdown when Cantina Laredo Modern Mexican in Palm Beach Gardens hosts the “Chopped, the Tease…
Classic cocktails are seeing a resurgence. It was just a few years back when Old Fashioneds and Manhattans were for old-fashioned people — a James Bond-like relic of the past. Not anymore. Lucky for us, the days of frozen drinks and girly cosmos are on the way out. Well, we…
A lovely marriage of beer and music will be celebrated this Saturday when gates open at 6:30 pm at Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca Raton. The perfect couple will share the name “feBREWary” — a concert and beer-tasting event that features musical guests All-American Rejects, former Voice contestant Vicci Martinez,…
Ratebeer.com, an online beer forum and rating system, has ranked Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery number 34 on the list of Best Brewers in the World for 2013. The brewpub is the only South Florida brewery to make the list. Go, Funky Buddha!…
Rye is one of those spirits that took a back seat for decades. A prohibition favorite, for ages the whiskey was solely designated to old men sitting in smoke-filled bars. Like all things fashionable the former ‘out’ whiskey, has made its comeback. And quite frankly, we’re pretty damned pleased about the…
For beer snobs, their love of beer comes in a close second only to their true loves. But there is nothing that says “I love you” more on Valentine’s Day than getting them a six’er of chocolate beer. Brewers make chocolate beers in a variety of ways, whether adding chocolate…
People have been pairing wines with food for ages now — in fact, entire industries have been based off the idea. With the rise and newfound appreciation of craft beer, tons of restaurants and bars are now getting into pairing food with beer.With that, Tap 42 is going to be…
The 16th annual New Times Beerfest is coming to Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale on April 6 and it’s not too early to plan — you have heard of the early bird getting the worm, haven’t you? This time, the “worm” happens to be $15 of your hard-earned cash…
Once upon a time, there was a bar. Said bar sat in a nondescript strip mall in a semi-suburban neighborhood, its door guarded by burly bouncers in cowboy hats. It was home to a mechanical bull, line dancing lessons and lots of camo. And in what far away land did…
For many of us, a bottle of your finest two buck Chuck will do the trick. For many others, its just not going to cut it. Luckily for the wine snobs of the world, there are people who painstakingly sip, spit, and evaluate wines to find the ones that are…
The Clean Plate Charlie crew are huge fans of Girl Scout Cookies. Those once-a-year colorful boxes of deliciousness make over-indulging in sweets feel like a community service. The Girl Scout’s message and mission are so wholesome, it almost seems gauche to match the cookies with a glass of fine craft…
The “Big Game” is tomorrow and you’ve got plenty of watching options. You can have a house party, head over to one of the many bars and restaurants holding watch parties. If you’ve got vacation days coming to you, you can hop a flight to New Orleans — or you…
It’s almost time for the big day and Clean Plate Charlie is getting the cooler and the portable barbeque ready for some epic tailgate action…. before the Jimmy Buffett concert tomorrow, February 2 at BB&T Center in Sunrise.By the way, if you’re a football tailgater and you think you’ve got…
It’s no secret: classic cocktails are making a strong comeback. Just like chefs, bartenders frequently come up with their own interpretations of the tried and true. Sometimes by accident. Kapow! Noodle Bar’s Kerry McCabe stumbled into his favorite drink recipe by accident.See Also:- Never Repeat a Cocktail at Steak 954-…
