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  • The Hot List: Nightlife

    Bar Buzz

    Jun 01, 2012

    The Hot List: Nightlife

    How do we love the Lou when the sun goes down? Let us count the ways...

    See the full Hot List feature in the June issue of ALIVE, or in the digital edition. Horizon at Harry's Horizon burst onto the nightlife scene just this spring, and it’s already making ample noise. Created from part of the dining space at its parent restaurant, Harry's, the boutique nightclub features an elevated VIP area to enjoy bottle service with posh appointments like yellow suede banquettes and handcrafted stonework—not to mention the stellar view of the St. Louis skyline. Some of the best spinners frequent the high-tech DJ booth, and the beats are accentuated with special effects like a liquid nitrogen jet that instantly ... more

  • Cocktail Class

    Bar Buzz

    Jun 01, 2012

    Cocktail Class

    St. Louis’ amateur mixologists now have a golden opportunity to learn the tricks of the trade from two of the premier cocktail experts on the scene. Ted Kilgore, who oversees the bar program at Taste, and his wife, Jamie, the bar manager at Nic... more

  • Cocktail Culture

    Bar Features

    May 01, 2012

    Cocktail Culture

    There's never been a better time for the St. Louis cocktail enthusiast than right now. The city's liquid culture is alive with an abundance of talented mixologists and unique venues in which to enjoy their creations. Sound too good to be true? Come t... more

  • The Great Debate

    Bar Features

    May 01, 2012

    The Great Debate

    Bright lights, big city. A night out on the town holds so many possibilities...an encouter with Mr. or Mrs. Right...a DUI...anything can happen. When it comes down to it, singles always have an eagle eye out for a potential date. Can you find that da... more

  • STL Nightlife Insider

    Bar Features

    May 01, 2012

    STL Nightlife Insider

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  • Designer Brews

    Bar Buzz

    May 01, 2012

    Designer Brews

    GONE ARE THE DAYS OF BEER being written off as a low-brow beverage. Considered perfectly fine to quaff during a ball game or on the patio, mind you, it hasn't traditionally been in the same league as more "sophisticated" potables like w... more

  • Urban Sprawl

    Bar Buzz

    Apr 01, 2012

    Urban Sprawl

    Occupying four sprawling floors of a Midtown building that was formerly home to high-end lofts, Plush St. Louis combines a bar, diner, espresso bar and concert hall all under one roof. Owner Maebelle Reed opened Plush St. Louis and modeled it after ... more

  • From the Garden

    Bar Buzz

    Apr 01, 2012

    From the Garden

    The locavore movement revived the respect that fresh ingredients get behind the bar, as well as on the stove. Modern bartenders are taking a cue from their kitchen colleagues, and becoming even more conscious of using nature's bounty in their creatio... more

  • Nightlife News

    Apr 01, 2012

    Topping the Charts

    The Pageant, St. Louis' beloved music edifice in The Loop, took the #5 spot on Pollstar's list of Top 100 Music Venues in the world, based on the number of tickets sold. The venue is well-known for an all-star lineup of touring national acts from pop... more

  • Read Up, Liquor Up

    Bar Buzz

    Mar 01, 2012

    Read Up, Liquor Up

    Bar Manager Matt Seiter is immortalizing Sanctuaria's cocktail club and menu of 150 masterfully mixed cocktails in a book titled "The Stick." Not your typical cocktail book list of recipes, "The Stick" does it all in the context o... more

  • Mad Scientist

    Bar Features

    Feb 22, 2012

    Mad Scientist

    Cocktails have always provided a creative outlet for wild imaginations. Many classic libations begin with curious bartenders who pick up a bottle of this and a bottle of that and wonder what would happen if the contents were combined. But, these mad ... more

  • Bar Buzz

    Feb 22, 2012

    Brews & Bands

    Old Rock House has launched "Live and Local STL," a new monthly mussic series that pairs local craft beers with indie bands. It's the brainchild of manager Brian McCormac who realized that many music fans are also interested in the craft be... more

  • Bar Buzz

    Jan 26, 2012

    The Big O-dea

    When The Big O first hit the St. Louis market last June, it quickly caught the attention of bartenders, restaurateurs and shops. More are signing up and carrying the unique ginger liqueur every day—including cocktail-savvy establishments like S... more

  • Drink Decadently

    Bar Features

    Jan 25, 2012

    Drink Decadently

    > Dessert drinks are deceptively simple. With the proliferation of sweetened spirits flooding the market in recent years, one would think that making a successful confectionary cocktail would be as simple as icing down some flavored vodka and call... more

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