In January 2024, Unimpaired, the only dry bar in Iowa City, closed its doors for good after being in business for just over two years. Its failure was a stark contrast to the thriving downtown Iowa City nightlife scene surrounding it, where the streets are flooded with students all chasing the same thing: cheap, plentiful liquor.
On September 9th each year, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recognizes International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day to raise awareness about the lifelong effects of FASD, and as a reminder that that there is no known safe amount of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
As the landscape of nightlife evolves, a new player is steadily gaining ground: sober bars. No longer confined to the fringes of the social scene, these venues are redefining what it means to go out, offering an alternative to the alcohol-driven bar experience.
Corkage fees - the charge applied to diners who bring their own wine - are rising as restaurants try to make a profit, industry experts have said.
Terms like "sober" and "alcohol-free" probably sound contradictory when they precede words "bar" or "club."
A city councillor in London, Ont. has raised concerns the new rules will cause post-secondary students to drink more before going to a bar and may lead to increased underage drinking.
A new law in New York expands retail sales channels for many craft alcoholic beverage producers across the country. S.2852A/A.3132A, recently signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, introduces significant changes to the sale and shipment of distilled spirits, cider and mead in the Empire State.
UK small and mid-sized food and drink manufacturers are grappling with a stark profitability drop, with the alcohol sector experiencing the most significant hit.
With 10.5 breweries for every 100,000 beer-drinking adults, Wyoming's craft breweries are a vital part of the Cowboy State's tourism scene. They help add close to $200 million to the state economy every year.
The sobriety movement is real. Grocery store competition is poaching customers. High prices are forcing many people to scale back purchases.