//Drinking in America

Drinking in America

Before the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the food and beverage industry, bars were the default backdrops for many people’s lives: first dates, heartbreaks, celebrations, bad days. There was the comforting embrace of bar stools and leather booths, the warm buzz of lively conversation, and soothing banter with bartenders. Even if only for a night, sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers and friends alike was a balm. Bars were a third space that offered a fleeting sense of solace. Then, it all came to