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On tap: a lineup of brews and good pub grub
This week’s bar: Barrel & Grain Local Taphouse The scene: In the rustic downtown West Palm Beach space previously occupied by Spoto’s Oyster Bar and Gratify, Barrel & Grain offers a gratifying lineup of brews (almost 200 bottled, another 50 rotating on tap), wines (15, always changing) and spirits (i.e., ...
Sipping in Delray’s secret hangout
Today’s bar: 3rd & 3rd, Delray BeachThe Scene: Don’t look for a sign — there isn’t one. Instead, look for the bright teal building and the red iron sculpture at the corner of Northeast Third Street and Northeast Third Avenue in Delray Beach to discover the restaurant by the same ...
Toast Cinco de Mayo with Legal’s Hibiscus Margarita
The bar: Legal Sea Foods in Boca RatonThe scene: Tucked into a corner of Boca Raton Town Center that’s a little more about food than fashion, Legal’s been a reliable source of Boston-accented meals and a down-to-earth, yet excellent feel. The vibe here is upscale enough to be Boca, but ...
Malcolm’s at The Omphoy offers cocktails with a view
Today’s bar: Malcolm’s at The Omphoy Ocean ResortThe scene: East meets West off the coast of south Palm Beach at the Omphoy, where a Japanese archway ushers guest into the dark, understated resort and upstairs, through a reflecting pond, past bursts of blue lighting against earthy browns and creams into ...
Come aboard Racks, where the cocktails rock
This week’s bar: Racks Fish House and Oyster Bar The scene: Instead of asking for reservations at the hostess stand, you may be inclined to ask for permission to come aboard. Racks’ nautical theme feels authentic, not strained, from the nautical rigging lining the roof, to the ample and warm ...
A polished bar, a fancy cocktail — could this be Olive Garden?
The bar: Olive Garden, Palms Plaza in Boca RatonWait…what?: Yes. Olive Garden.The vibe: Part of last year’s remodel of the national Italian chain’s Palmetto Park and Powerline Road outpost, the now expanded bar has an upscale, comfortable feel, with a marble counter top, tasteful lighting and decor that suggests covet-worthy ...
Tequila sip crosses the border at Manalapan Asian eatery
This week’s bar: Thaikyo Asian Cuisine The scene: Thaikyo is one of those restaurants that loyal fans refer to as “a hidden treasure.” Located in the Plaza Del Mar shopping center across from the Ritz-Carlton, this Manalapan eatery, and its six-stool bar near the front door, is worth seeking out ...
A steak house bar that’s red-carpet ready
The bar: Red, the SteakhouseThe scene: Red is the accent lighting illuminating a dining room of stacked-stone walls, fine white linen tablecloths with sleek black chairs. Red are the splashes of color that warm this year-old restaurant in Boca Raton, an expansion of the South Beach spot where celebrities go ...
A punchy mule finds a spot at a fancy French bar
The bar: PistacheThe vibe: Pistache feels like a bar where you’d want everybody to know your name, even if they don’t already. It has the feel of a fancy French bistro, with a welcome spirit of a neighborhood bar. The hostesses greet you like they know you, even if they ...
Living the tiki life: breezes and blueberry cocktails
This week’s bar: Tiki Waterfront Sea GrillThe scene: Located west of Peanut Island along Riviera Beach Marina’s newly renovated boardwalk, Tiki Waterfront Sea Grill celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Thanks to the thatched roof of the sprawling outdoor space, a steady breeze off the Intracoastal and live music seven ...
Wet your whistle on a Mojito Royale at The Breakers’ HMF
This week’s bar: HMF The scene: Located just off The Breakers’ lobby, HMF styles itself as the local epicenter of retro-cocktail cool, in one of the most stunning spaces in Palm Beach County. Internationally renowned designer Adam D. Tihany, who’s currently renovating the Beverly Hills Hotel, remained faithful to the ...
Sophisticated sips at revamped Sinclair’s
The bar: Sinclair’s Lounge in the Jupiter Beach ResortThe scene: No, it’s not a private club. The resort has been fighting that reputation for nearly a decade since it went from a private club to the posh, luxurious resort where it now has two completely remodeled restaurants, including the lounge ...
A toast to the best sips of the year
It’s traditional at the end of a year to raise a glass and reflect on the best moments of the previous twelve months. The Cocktail Culture staff has, naturally, a lot to reflect on in the glass-raising department.To celebrate all of the good tidings and delicious cocktails we’ve discovered this ...
A grown-up lemonade for your ‘apizza’
The bar: Nick’s New Haven-Style Pizzeria and Bar, Boca RatonThe vibe: If your neighborhood pizzeria was on one of those home improvement shows where a group of stylish folks swoop in and give the place an upgrade, it might look something like Nick’s. Deceptively modest from the outside in its ...
A furious Margarita invades mojito madness
This week’s bar: Mojito Latin Cuisine & BarThe scene: A sprawling space next door to City Cellar, Mojito Latin Cuisine & Bar imparts a glow to all who enter. Is it the complexion-flattering interior design — all dark woods, ambers and reds? Is it the syncopated music on the sound ...
Tin Fish’s upstairs bar offers cozy vibe, minty sips
This week’s bar: Tin Fish, West Palm BeachThe scene: The ground floor of Tin Fish, which opened on the east end of Clematis Street last May during SunFest, is a pleasant, family-style restaurant specializing in fish tacos, fish burritos and fried seafood platters. But tucked upstairs is a cozier space ...
Toasting the Golden Age of cocktails at the Flagler
This year is the 150th anniversary of the first cocktail guide for bartenders, written by genius bartender Jerry “The Professor” Thomas, also known as “The Father of Mixology.” (Or, as we here could call him, “The Reason We Have This Job.”) On Friday, the Flagler Museum’s Whitehall Society will raise ...
Grape martinis, proper bar bites and understated charm
This week’s bar: III Forks, Palm Beach GardensThe scene: Like Old Money, III Forks doesn’t need to show off. Every part of its warmly lit dining rooms exudes casual elegance, accommodating both to little black dresses and the Palm Beach uniform: Tommy Bahama shirts and khakis. White linen table cloths ...
Buccan’s berry delicious beverage
This week’s bar: Buccan The scene: Almost two years since Buccan’s open kitchen plated its first saffron gnocchi, Sonoma Rabbit Ravioli and Hudson Valley foie gras, the Palm Beach hot spot continues to generate buzz for its creative fare that’s affordably priced (by island standards, anyway). With a “living room” ...
Delray’s serene sip of Ocean
The bar: 50 OceanThe scene: It may have been open nearly a year now, but it takes only a second for anyone who had been to the upstairs of the old Boston’s on the Beach to know that 50 Ocean is latitudes away from its former self. Above the renovated ...
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