As a bar and spirits writer, it is perhaps unsurprising that Bar Tab was always one of my favourite columns in the New Yorker until it quietly disappeared in November 2018.
The small snippets of New York nightlife, culture, politics and gossip that dripped onto the page gave this Londoner almost enough of a taste of life in Manhattan to keep me satiated between trips across the Atlantic.
As a writing exercise they provide just enough creative writing practice, requiring some sharp observational skills and critical thought all within a tight word count.
Consider these an homage, as well as a guide to some of the most interesting bars around the world...
