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Articles By Robert Simonson

Robert Simonson writes about bars, bartenders, cocktails, spirits and travel for The New York Times, where he has been a contributor since 2000. His work has also appeared in Imbibe, Food & Wine, Saveur, Bon Appetit, Punch and many other publications. His books include The Old-Fashioned: The World’s First Classic Cocktail (2014); A Proper Drink (2016), the first history of the current cocktail renaissance; and 3-Ingredient Cocktails (2017), which was nominated for a 2018 James Beard Award. His latest book, The Martini Cocktail, was released in September 2019. His writings have been nominated for a total of eleven Spirited Awards; and two IACP Awards. He is the recipient of the 2019 Spirited Award for Best Cocktail and Spirits Writer. He is the co-author, with Martin Doudoroff, of two apps, “Modern Classics of the Cocktail Renaissance” and “The Martini Cocktail,” which makes an excellent companion to the book of the same name. A native of Wisconsin, he lives in Brooklyn.

Citrus Sodas Ale-8-One pour

How these fizzy pops have endured thanks to loyal fans, regional devotion, and creative bartenders.

Whiskey writer Clay Risen

How the acclaimed writer moves seamlessly between obituaries, history, and whiskey.

Birch Beer

Like certain species of flora or fauna, birch beer can tell you where you are.

Forget Me Not cocktail

This Imbibe 75 Place to Watch is at once an inviting neighborhood spot and a chic destination bar.

Navigating the challenges of operating the first legal whiskey distillery in Manhattan since Prohibition.

Exploring the stateside rise of the one of the world's most beloved cocktails.

How the Brooklyn bar owner stepped up to help her city and colleagues during a most difficult year.

F. Paul Pacult

How Pacult became one of the world's foremost spirits tasters.

How the publicity dynamo helps craft the stories of bars, bartenders and brands of the cocktail world.

Robert Simonson explores the city's community driven cocktail scene.

One of Brooklyn's most beloved beverage retailers finds a new home in the South.

david suro

The life and times of an agave ambassador.

Brother Cleve

The origin story of the unquestioned founder of Boston's modern cocktail revival.

No eggs. No cream. Plenty of delicious.

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Robert Simonson kicks off our Neighborhood Bar series with an ode to the AC Tap in Wisconsin.

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Martin Doudoroff is one of the handful of civilian influencers unique to the early days of the cocktail revival. Now, he makes cocktail recipe apps for iTunes.

Dressed Down Sept/Oct 2013

As fine dining goes the way of the expense account, the role of the modern sommelier may be shifting to something less glamorous, but a little more real.

Levi Dalton