Guide to guzzling: New drinks at South Florida restaurants

Instead of events, let's think of seasonal drinks now that it's getting hot.

Julian Siegel's favorite summer beers

Taking a survey of his Riverside Market's selection of 550 bottles and 20 draft beers, owner Julian Siegel recommends his top 10 beers for the hot season. Click through the pictures to read his comments and see what format he stocks the brews in. Cheers!

World-class bars and tenders nominated in Tales of the Cocktail awards

Three South Florida mixologists are cutting short the days when mojitos were the area’s largest export to cocktail culture.

Free drinks and Bloc Party at Absolut X masquerade

British pop-rock band Bloc Party will perform in Miami this Thursday, May 16, during a free art event put on by Absolut Vodka. The party will be the second stop in the five-city Absolut X tour.

Craft beer not just for snobs: American Craft Beer Week

So much more is going on this year than last for American Craft Beer Week, going on from May 13 to 19. And instead of events just at craft-beer places, this year you'll see World of Beer celebrate ACBW along with TGI Friday's.

Everybody's ale American during American Craft Beer Week

'The mother of all beer weeks' begins Monday.

Get a free drink at B Ocean's new Lobby Bar

If you have a Florida ID, show up at B Ocean's Lobby Bar to drink a free cocktail from May 13 to 19.

No hope for half-gallon growlers

Florida's legislature debated the terms of a proposed bill that would allow the sale of 64-ounce growlers, among other provisions for beer business, for months. The bill died when the legislative session ended May 3.

REPORT: Cigar City can't meet demand for Jai Alai IPA

Tampa Bay's biggest microbrewery is struggling to satisfy demand for its flagship Jai Alai IPA, Cigar City's vice-president Justin Clark told the New Times Broward-Palm Beach.

Budweiser in bow ties, Sam Adams in cans

Beer cans with waistlines appeared in stores on Monday, May 6, when Budweiser launched its newest marketing initiative: cans shaped like bow ties.

MILF contest at Vibe Las Olas this Saturday

Vibe Las Olas is giving away $250 and a bar tab to the most beautiful mother who comes through on May 11.

Skip the arena: Watch the Heat at these downtown Miami bars

Instead of buying tickets to see the Miami Heat, paying for parking at the AmericanAirlines Arena and drinking overpriced beers that are cheap elsewhere, catch the game at one of these downtown Miami spots.

Guide to guzzling: Drinking events May 3-16

The next two weeks will be packed with themed events for lushes, catering to the Kentucky Derby crowd, Cinco de Mayo partiers and to Mom on her day. It's also American Craft Beer Week from May 13 to 19, so expect local restaurants and beer bars to pour extra suds.

Mimosas for Mom: Best Mother's Day brunch deals

Brunch offerings are plenty on Mother's Day. So to help you choose, here are a handful of deals on free-flowing champagne drinks and Bloody Marys.

American Craft Beer Week: Due South anniversary and countless tap takeovers

A heavy lineup marks American Craft Beer Week in South Florida, happening May 13-19.

Cinco de Mayo guide: Best cocktails to order and fiestas to attend

Here's a roundup of some of South Florida's best Cinco parties across three counties. Click through the photos above to see some of the cocktails these establishments will offer on Sunday, May 5.

Bourbon tasting at Steak 954 for UM neurology department fundraiser sells $1,000 tickets

It'll cost you a stack to try Pappy Van Winkle and other rare bourbons at this benefit.

Nightlife on Himmarshee

The second Fort Lauderdale Bar Crawl put on by the Young Professionals took place along Southwest Second Street on Saturday, April 27. Participants paid a flat fee for drink discounts at Himmarshee bars, including the newly opened Dubliner Irish Pub.

Want to drink with some real party animals?

The Palm Beach Zoo will welcome party-seekers Saturday night for its first-ever beer festival. But unlike a similar event of the same name held at Zoo Miami, Brew at the Zoo will allow drinkers to mingle with critters from 6 to 9 p.m.

The Funky Buddha Brewery set to open June 1 in Oakland Park

Broward County's first microbrewery has set an opening date. The Funky Buddha in Oakland Park is expected to start taking in customers on June 1.

Go home, Europe. You're drunk.

Please click through this photo gallery of the 25 countries that consume the most alcohol per capita. The United States is in the mix, though just with an honorable mention because it's where we live.

Chill Wine Lounge drinks for Boston victims Friday

Wine-industry professional Kristin Loehning is using her connections to help sister Jacqui Webb, who suffered shrapnel damage to her legs in the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings, raise money to cover surgery costs.

PHOTOS: Four upcoming South Florida breweries

Only three microbreweries have developed over the last two years in our tricounty area. But just in 2013, a handful of brewing collectives trying to get in the business.

Guide to guzzling: April 19 to May 2

Thirsty? Here's a guide to some food and drink events for the next two weeks.

Your delivery methods do not impress me, MillerCoors

Delivery men wearing parkas covered in fake snow brought some cans of Coors Light to poolside hotel guests in Bal Harbour recently. They stepped out of freezers, rode sleds pulled by dogs and jumped out of helicopters (really) to bring the sunbathers the light-beer product.