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New Orleans, Louisiana

Twelve Mile Limit

Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.
Bangkok, Thailand

Tep Bar

Sidle up for this Chinatown watering hole for Thai moonshine accompanied by traditional live tunes.
Bartenders pour up a particularly smooth pint of Guinness at The Guinea.
Itinerary

Gastro Obscura’s 10 Essential Stops on an Alternative London Pub Crawl

Set off in search of architectural oddities, hidden art installations, and perfectly poured pints.
Austin Bush
London, England

John Snow

Named for a doctor who made a breakthrough in London’s cholera epidemic, this 1800s pub was also the site of a queer “kiss-in.”
London, England

Tamesis Dock

Take in the views of Big Ben with a Guinness in hand at this floating pub aboard a 1930s Dutch barge.
London, England

The Southampton Arms

Grab a pint of British-brewed ale or cider and a hot roast pork bap at this quintessential London pub.
London, England

The Euston Tap

The last vestiges of a magnificent Victorian-era train station can be found in this pub.
London, England

Vaulty Towers

Run by the same people as a subterranean art space, this pub does double-duty as a Cave of Wonders.
Hong Kong

The Cell

Order a whiskey neat in the former jail of Kowloon’s British-era Marine Police Headquarters.
At Tierra del Sol, the moles are mind-bogglingly complex.
Itinerary

Gastro Obscura’s 10 Essential Places to Eat and Drink in Oaxaca

Marvelously complex moles; revived pre-Hispanic recipes; and heirloom corn, beans, and chiles await.
Anya von Bremzen
'Tis the season for very festive cocktails.
holiday

Our Favorite Holiday Cocktail Recipes and Stories

Raise a glass of Yuletide punch, or an ice cream-loaded elixir.
Diana Hubbell December 24, 2024
Because chimpanzees primarily eat fruit, they also ingest a lot of alcohol.
monkeys

The Booze-Soaked Lives of Wild Animals

Not only is alcohol consumed widely in nature, it may have played a role in human evolution.
Andrew Coletti December 3, 2024
George Washington's bar tab would be worth a staggering $15,600 today.
presidents

Drink Like a Founding Father

Make one of President George Washington's favorite cocktails.
Diana Hubbell October 21, 2024
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Poças

Sample port and quinine-fortified wine at this fourth-generation winery near Porto.
Newburgh, Scotland

Lindores Abbey Distillery

One of the youngest whisky distilleries in Scotland may also be the country’s oldest.
A fresco from a mansion, or haveli, depicting the sharing of a drink. In Rajput culture, the munawwar piyala meaning "cup of request" is liquor offered to guests during gatherings, especially marriages.
royalty

The Resurrection of Rajasthan’s Royal Liquors

After fading away post-Independence, Heritage Liquors are back and, this time, everyone can sip them.
N.C. Stevens April 19, 2024
This red ochre-tinted beer was served in honor of the goddess Hathor.
booze

Ancient Egyptians Celebrated the Feast of Drunkenness with Blood-Red Beer

One of history's earliest mixed drinks was made to appease a ferocious goddess.
Diana Hubbell February 26, 2024
Seville, Spain

Bar Garlochí

Drink the 'Blood of Christ' in this Roman Catholic fever dream.