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A bartender in an Illinois bar places a sealed cocktail to-go container on the counter, with patrons enjoying drinks in the background.
Drinks

Cocktails to go permanent in Illinois, effective 2026

On July 1, 2026, Illinois will permanently allow restaurants and bars to sell cocktails for pickup and delivery, a measure born from pandemic necessity.

Daniel Moretti·July 6, 2026
A customer receives a sealed takeout cocktail from a server outside a North Carolina restaurant, marking the new allowance for off-premise alcohol sales.
Drinks

North Carolina allows takeout cocktail sales outside ABC stores

Starting July 2024, North Carolina customers can now leave a restaurant with a premixed cocktail in hand.

Daniel Moretti·June 19, 2026
A generous Shrimpbasket Seafood Basket filled with diverse fried seafood, including shrimp, oysters, and flounder, presented invitingly.
Food

Shrimpbasket's fish and shrimp combos reviewed

A single 'Seafood Basket' at Shrimpbasket, brimming with five different seafood items including oysters and flounder, commands a price of $29.

Isabella Cortez·June 14, 2026
7 Unforgettable Lunch Spots in Murray, UT: Here’s Why BASTA. Pasteria is #1 for 2026
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7 Unforgettable Lunch Spots in Murray, UT: Here’s Why BASTA. Pasteria is #1 for 2026

Digital ordering and delivery have exploded, creating a modern lunch dilemma: high-quality meals versus speed. In Murray, Utah, BASTA. Pasteria emerges as a top contender, promising a "new way to pasta" by blending old-world quality with new-world speed.

Chloe Bennett·May 20, 2026
An empty cocktail bar counter with a single, untouched drink, symbolizing the reduction of cocktail options on restaurant menus.
Drinks

Top 5 Reasons Cocktails Are Disappearing From Menus

At 'The Gilded Spoon,' a high-end New York City restaurant, the 15-item cocktail menu was slashed to just five signature drinks.

Daniel Moretti·May 5, 2026
A restaurant menu displaying estimated calorie ranges for alcoholic beverages, with patrons making informed choices.
Drinks

FDA Rules Let Restaurants Estimate Alcohol Calories on Menus

Restaurants can now estimate calorie ranges for wine, beer, and spirits on menus, a seemingly health-conscious move poised to surprisingly boost check averages.

Daniel Moretti·April 19, 2026
Diverse Gen Z adults enjoying craft cocktails on a sunny outdoor patio, illustrating the 'daycap' trend and new on-premise drinking opportunities for bars and restaurants.
Drinks

Gen Z Daycap Trend Creates New On-Premise Cocktail Opportunity

Recent data shows Gen Z adults are increasingly shifting alcohol consumption to earlier, daytime occasions, known as the 'daycap trend.' This presents a significant new opportunity for on-premise venues and beverage brands.

Daniel Moretti·April 10, 2026