#New Yorkers work remote from boozy brunches

#New Yorkers work remote from boozy brunches

“New Yorkers work remote from boozy brunches” Call it pour professionalism. Thanks to new hybrid and full remote work situations, employees around the Big Apple are toting their laptops, headsets and chargers to restaurants, where they’re meeting up with friends and getting happy hour started — while still on the clock. These days, it’s common…

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#Gal stuck upside-down in boozy brunch mishap

#Gal stuck upside-down in boozy brunch mishap

“Gal stuck upside-down in boozy brunch mishap” Bottoms up! A woman has gone viral after she went head over heels for her friend’s boozy birthday brunch. Lindsey Clark, 40, from North Shields, England, was trying to collect a friend’s jacket from behind their restaurant booth when she got stuck upside-down — feet pointed to the…

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#Best new nonalcoholic wines, spirits, mixers: mocktail expert

#Best new nonalcoholic wines, spirits, mixers: mocktail expert

“Best new nonalcoholic wines, spirits, mixers: mocktail expert” The big buzz in the beverage industry is about no buzz at all. From Manolo Blahnik’s swanky new zero-alcohol bar at its Madison Avenue boutique (serving “NO-Gronis” and other mocktails) to booze-free Jukes Cordialities and nonalcoholic New London Light gin, mindful drinking is all the rage. “I…

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#NYC is back to partying again

#NYC is back to partying again

“NYC is back to partying again” Party back on! Nights in the Big Apple are once again booming into the wee hours as droves of revelers return to their old stomping grounds in full force. In Manhattan last Friday night, Slate nightclub in the Flatiron District had lines stretching to the end of the block….

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#One alcoholic drink raises risk of irregular heartbeat: study

#One alcoholic drink raises risk of irregular heartbeat: study

“#One alcoholic drink raises risk of irregular heartbeat: study” A single alcoholic drink was associated with a two-fold increased risk of atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, researchers found. The findings, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, appear to contradict the perception that alcohol can be “cardioprotective,” according to the University of California San Francisco. The study was funded…

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#NYC nightlife honchos suggest al fresco alcohol

#NYC nightlife honchos suggest al fresco alcohol

“#NYC nightlife honchos suggest al fresco alcohol” Bar? None! New Yorkers would be free to openly drink their cares away in public areas under a new proposal by the city’s Nightlife Advisory Board — but residents near booze-soaked Washington Square Park are already feeling green around the gills at the thought. In a report issued…

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#Cheers! Florida city may legalize public alcohol drinking

#Cheers! Florida city may legalize public alcohol drinking

“#Cheers! Florida city may legalize public alcohol drinking” GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The city that is home to the University of Florida may allow people to drink legally from open containers in public places such as sidewalks. The Gainesville Sun reports that the city commission plans a vote Monday on whether to allow open drinking on city property…

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#Vermont sees pandemic-related liquor shortage

#Vermont sees pandemic-related liquor shortage

“#Vermont sees pandemic-related liquor shortage” WINOOSKI, Vt. — Vermont is undergoing a pandemic-related liquor shortage, state regulators say. The shortage is leading to empty shelves in some stores and warehouses, WCAX-TV reported. “It is a global issue. A lot of it has been exacerbated by the pandemic. It’s not going to be a quick fix,” said…

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