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Reckless Business Owners Are Citing a Constitutional 'Freedom to Work'
Barbers, gym owners, and restaurant owners say illegally reopening is their constitutional right. Legal scholars say they're wrong.
Arcades Will Be Different After the Pandemic—If They Can Stay Open
Arcades are dealing with heavy losses and layoffs. When they reopen, they'll face a new question: Will people still want to play games in public?
I Miss My Completely Unremarkable Local Dive Bar
I fear for the future of mom-and-pop bars like Jenny’s.
Gay Bars Bet on Virtual Happy Hours to Save Them From Extinction
"Our community’s gone through so many things, and to be taken out by this virus... I just can’t accept it."
NYPD Busts Illegal Speakeasy During Quarantine, But There May Be Others
Despite orders for the city to remain in lockdown due to coronavirus, the bar's patrons were drinking, gambling, and "congregating."
How These Jazz Bars Defined Atlanta in the 1960s
From Paschal’s La Carousel to Ruby Red’s Warehouse, remembering the bygone era of banjo-soundtracked revelry deep in the heart of historically dry Dixieland.
‘We’ll Make Our Own Weird Scene’: San Antonio’s St. Mary’s Strip Always Did It Their Way
Live bands and their dedicated fans created and maintained the city’s satellite music scene in the pre-internet era.
If You Miss Going to Bars, Have Drinks With Your Friends on FaceTime
If coronavirus is keeping you from going out, you can at least crack a cold one with the boys on video chat.
Bambara's Favorite Bar Is a Seedy, 70s-Era Dive Filled With Cougars
The Atlanta band loves Johnny's Hideaway, a "cool little time capsule" with a disco ball, strip lighting, and something called the "Sinatra Room."
The Life, Death, and Rebirth of New York City's Most Resilient Dive Bar
Sasha and Lee Lloyd overcame abuse, homelessness, depression, and betrayal to open The Hard Swallow—and they'll do anything to protect it.
There’s A Pinball Themed Bar Hidden in Singapore’s Tourist Trap Tech Mall
Pinball Wizard takes you out of the reality of Sim Lim Square into a timeless retro-future world tinged with nostalgia.
I’d Rather Go to a Kopitiam Than a Fancy Bar
They're Southeast Asia's answer to the dive bar, which means that wherever you are in a city, you’re always 5 minutes away from a good time.