Singapore, a vibrant city-state known for its dynamic beverage scene, is home to three of the worldβs 50 best barsβpretty impressive for a country smaller than Rhode Island. Singapore’s burgeoning cocktail culture features an innovative approach to non-alcoholic cocktails, catering
By Sam Bail, Founder of Third Place Bar In the 1980s, the sociologist Ray Oldenburg coined the term βthird placeβ in his book, βThe Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Community Centers, Beauty Parlors, General Stores, Bars, Hangouts, and
As people revisit their relationship with alcohol, they’re slowly redefining social normsβincluding within the dating sphere. Alcohol-free dating is exactly what it sounds like: going on dates without booze. It doesn’t necessarily stem from sobriety or recovery journeys. Many who
Several years ago, meat alternatives were all the rage in the USβand investors bet big on their potential. But, more recently, consumers seem to have gone back to the basics. Instead of these processed alternatives, theyβre favoring simple vegetables within
If youβre interested in the history of alcohol consumption, the βstraight edgeβ movement is an overlooked, but significant, chapter. Emerging from the hardcore punk scene of 1980s America, this subculture championed a lifestyle of complete abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, and
During our month-long journey through Japan, Douglas and I braced ourselves for the famed drinking culture synonymous with the country’s office workers. We anticipated an environment where alcohol played a central role in all gatherings, and where non-alc options were