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  • Bartenders Should Shush People

    Bartenders Should Shush People

    Nick Douglas

    9

    I like a quiet bar. I have since I was 21. This isn’t an unusual desire; any time I’m at a bar past eight o’clock, someone (sometimes it’s not even me!) eventually says “Sorry, I couldn’t hear you. The bar got so loud!” Even the quietest dive fills up now and then with people shouting…

  • That Lemon Wedge In Your Drink Is Probably Filthy

    That Lemon Wedge In Your Drink Is Probably Filthy

    Nick Douglas

    3

    Limes too. (Photo by Mark Clennon/nappy) The lemon wedge in your drink has a bad reputation, and the evidence for it seems obvious: No one at a restaurant washes the outside of a lemon, but then they throw that wedge onto your glass, sometimes letting the rind soak right in the drink. And according to…

  • The Best Irish Pubs To Watch McGregor Vs Mayweather In Australia

    chrisjager

    On Sunday afternoon, Aussie boxing fans will converge on pubs and sports bars around the country to watch Conor McGregor duke it out in the ring against Floyd Mayweather. It’s going to be quite the spectacle. If you want a rowdy, ringside-esque experience, Australia’s authentic Irish pubs are the ultimate venue. There will be cheering.…