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NYC sues Margaritaville hotel over $54K noise complaints fine, despite 'vigilantes' crackdown
A controversial "noise vigilante" who brought complaints against the Margaritaville hotel received a cut of the fines businesses pay the city.
California bar manager dead after being punched by customer who was asked to leave: police
The manager, whose identity was not revealed, lost consciousness and was not breathing when police arrived on the scene.
Bar owner behind 'Heterosexual Awesomeness Month' speaks out: 'Boy, did it take off'
"I was thinking of a way that we could celebrate the other side of sexuality, heterosexuality, the way God designed it."
Idaho bar's cheeky 'straight pride' move shows what's wrong with woke culture
The Old State Saloon is offering drinks deals for straight guys, gals and couples all June. And the usual suspects are furious.
Bar celebrating 'Heterosexual Awesomeness Month' in June creates stir
A saloon in Idaho is drawing both jeers and cheers for its cheeky counter-programming to Pride Month, declaring June “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month,” billing it as a celebration of all things...
NYC bar owner oversaw 'live sex show,' allowed drug use at high-end cocktail lounge: lawsuit
The bar boss is allegedly burning his own business to the ground with sex shows, and has allowed drug use at the bar -- and actual flames, his partner contends.
Springsteen bartending at The Stone Pony: 'Handing drinks out to whoever wanted 'em, drunk as a skunk'
In the five decades he's been playing at the Stone Pony, Bruce Springsteen never asked the bar for a dime, but he cost them a pretty penny one night.
Women flock to meet 'the hottest sailors' at Fleet Week Singles Party: 'I will move to America and have their babies'
Women from all over the world set their sights on the available sailors at the Fleet Week Open Bar Singles Party on Friday night.
NYC's first-ever espresso martini bar shaking — and stirring things up
This cocktail lounge is giving New Yorkers a caffeine high.
20 ways to enjoy outdoor NYC this summer: Theater, movies, music and bars
When the thermometer hits 80 degrees in New York City, there's no worse place to be than in your sweltering apartment dreaming of central air conditioning. So it's time to...
Nashville council rejects proposed sign for Morgan Wallen’s new bar, decrying his behavior
The sign would have hung over a public sidewalk, similar to those at many neighboring bars. Such a sign requires local government approval and usually isn’t a controversial process.
Bar sparks controversy after banning patrons under 30 on weekends to combat violence
"We will continue to try different things to keep our business safe and cut down on violence," the bar said.
US tipping culture keeps invading other countries — this is the latest victim
One by one, nations are falling -- to dreaded "tipflation."
Hot dogs are so hot right now: NYC invaded by bizarre new wiener cocktails, franken-sculpture
Have hot dogs hit their halcyon age? Just in time for the burgeoning brat phenomenon, the newly opened Williamsburg rooftop bar LilliStar is offering its own spin on Gotham's quintessential...
Calif. restaurants to hike menu prices further over junk-fee ban taking effect July 1
California restaurants are poised to further hike prices after a junk-fee ban in the state mandated that restaurants and bars fold mandatory fees into listed menu prices.
See The Met's 'Sleeping Beauties,' Natural History Museum's hip-hop jewels, more NYC events
Don't miss Van Cleef & Arpels' "Blooms on Fifth Avenue, The Costume Institute's "Sleeping Beauties," the Natural History Museum's hip-hop jewelry show, a cool new bar on Wall Street, the...
Sip Bellinis at Bar Madonna, get artsy at Frieze and other NYC events this week
Don't miss Broadway's hottest ticket -- "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club" -- Bellinis at Bar Madonna, a silver treasure hunt at Christofle and more in this week's Alexa calendar.
This is the hottest item at New York bars and restaurants — and it's not on the menu
The hottest item at New York bars and restaurants isn’t not on the menu, it’s on the hostess stand.
Here's the Taylor Swift new album listening parties happening in NYC
New York City welcomes "The Tortured Poets Department" with events for Swifties to laugh, cry and trade friendship bracelets.
Riley Strain texted mom about strange-tasting drink on night he disappeared, she says
Strain said his drink tasted "like barbecue" in texts with his mom on the night he vanished, she said.