The Lowdown
Opening Night at Frenzie, Katie Parla Party at Popina, F&F's Stone Fruit Spritz, Back on My BLT Business, Ranking Salt & Straw's Latest Ice Cream Drop, Tavern Next Door's New-Look White Russian...
LAST CALL
Spirited dispatches from James Beard Award-winning author Brad Thomas Parsons on bars and bar culture, drinks and spirits, restaurants and regional foodways, and popular culture.
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On the Road: BITTERS
The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of Writing, Photographing, and Promoting a Book
August 2026 Dispatch
"Summer, It Turns Me Upside Down."
The Lowdown
Frankies' Linguine with Spicy Crab Marinara, Summer 2026 in a Glass (Literally), World Cup Snacking at Bar Ferdinado, Singapore Sling & Smoked Pork Chops at Tavern Next Door, F1 KitKats, and More...
Dive Bar Jukebox with Laurymar Lopez Melon
"Take it back from the top."
Books by Brad Thomas Parsons
Spirited dispatches from James Beard Award-winning author Brad Thomas Parsons on bars and bar culture, drinks and spirits, restaurants and regional foodways, and popular culture.
7/11 Anniversary Special: Celebrating Four Years of LAST CALL
Kicking Things Off a Day Early with Reader Survey Results, Metrics Recap, Fun Facts, Subscriber Testimonials, and The Last Days of the 25% Off Subscription Special
Happy Independence Day!
Fireworks, Flotillas, Hot Dogs, Burgers, Salt Potatoes, Baked Beans, and Fudgie the Whale
July 2026 Dispatch: The Spirit of '76
Bicentennial Nostalgia, "Freedom of Choice" Subscription Sale, Cocktails for a Heat Wave, and a Holiday Weekend "Last Call for America" Playlist
This Is Your Song
A Magical Mystery Moment with Montero Bar & Grill Karaoke Queen Amethyst Valentine
Off the Backbar with Enzo
Featuring Talking Cedar Distillery
The Lowdown
Disco-Era Drinks at Tavern Next Door, A Tale of Two Summery Soft-Serve Twists, The World Cup Watch Party with a Killer Merguez & Frites Sandwich, A Gimlet & a Gilda Walk into a Bar...
Off the Backbar with Enzo
Special Caturday Game 5 Dispatch: Featuring Espolòn Reposado Tequila
The Italian Spirits Company
Explore a Portfolio of Artisanal Italian-Born Vermouth, Aperitivo, Amaro, Liqueur, and Spirits
A Busy, Bubbly, Very Spirited (and Very Stressful) Week in the Big City
The Knicks Return to the Garden, World Cup Kicks Off, Book Signing at Bar Convent Brooklyn, Two Big Anniversaries for BITTERS and AMARO, A Refreshing Blueberry Lambrusco Spritz Recipe
Off the Backbar with Enzo
Featuring Hera The Dog Vodka
June 2026 Dispatch
Hello, Goodbye
Celebrating the Seasons with Seattle's SennzaFinne Libations
Amaro Born from Traditional European Methods with a Modern Pacific Northwest Sensibility
Off the Backbar with Enzo
Featuring the New Limited Release from Tip Top Proper Cocktails
Tobin Shea's Little Tokyo
How an Unassuming Negroni Variation Took Flight at Redbird