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Midnight Special – Newtown

Sunday, August 5, 2012 By Dan

I’ve been drinking whiskey sours since Justin Bieber was in nappies – so when I tell you the best whiskey sour I ever had was at this small rock and roll bar in Enmore, that means something. I’ll let other bar reviewers talk about Midnight Special’s décor (dark lighting, red paper lanterns, booths as well as bar stools at the counter) or its music (retro rock, vinyl LPs) – … [Read more...]

How to make a whiskey sour

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 By Dan 10 Comments

I was young and alone in Paris on my birthday when I fell in love with whiskey sours. This was longer ago than I care to recall but I do remember wandering down some small street on the Left Bank near midnight, the Seine just minutes away, desperately in search of a bar so I can celebrate the passing of another year. Instead of finding a sophisticated wine bar or … [Read more...]

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