On a recent, bustling Saturday night at a trendy cocktail bar on Chicago’s near northwest side, my friend perused the menu full of bespoke drinks — most containing bitter aperitifs — and looked vexed.

Walk into a New York City bar or restaurant, and there’s one drink you are guaranteed to see on the menu: a martini. — Photo: Filepic Walk into a New York City bar or restaurant, and there’s one drink ...

A new spot on Locust Street is adding a jolt of java to the bar scene. The Elephant, which bills itself as Philadelphia's first espresso martini bar, opened Thursday with a full menu of caffeinated ...

This martini is the color of creamy Thousand Island dressing and garnished with grated parmesan and a skewer of hot pepper ribbons. It’s also delightfully filthy. It’s the Dirty Spicy Caesar martini ...