This hybrid of pot and column stills is used to make all of the Tuthilltown Spirits' Hudson whiskeys. (Photo: Michael Anstendig)

While New Yorkers slept off their July 4th revelries, a cadre of ardent bartenders— and some writers, too—braved the light of day (a rare occasion for this vampire-esque lot) to travel up to the Tuthilltown Distillery near New Paltz, New York, to observe distillation firsthand and drink deeply of its handcrafted Hudson whiskeys. Read more »

From beer towers to stripper poles, the Bar Show had every gimmick imaginable, even this shameless tequila-shot ice slide. Open wide! (Photo: Michael Anstendig)

While we at the Feed generally promote spirituous discernment, the annual Bar Show reminds us what most watering holes are really all about: getting drunk, playing silly games, ogling hotties and maybe even getting laid. This unabashedly politically incorrect trade event at the Javits Center on June 14 and 15 was packed with often questionable booze, promo models in Daisy Duke shorts and “entertainment,” from flashy beer-pong sets to mechanical bulls. For anyone seeking to open a bar—speakeasy, biker bar, cowboy bar or strip club—this is your one-stop shop. For everyone else, it’s a spring-break regression in a professional disguise. Click through for the slide show and more depraved diversions. Read more »

Penthouse Potables—no, not that—is the latest bash dreamed up by TONY’s Dining & Libation society. Unlike previous events, Eat Out didn’t pick the talent for this one. But kudos to Team Marketing, who scooped up mixologist Brian Van Flandern (Per Se, Bemelmans Bar) to mix tequila cocktails. Also expect limitless Radeberger beer and grub from NYC caterer Dish Food & Events. Gilding the lily: a spectacular view from the penthouse of the Hotel on Rivington, where the party goes down on May 5. Tickets are just $25—get ’em here.