I was recently at an event hosted by the Boston Authors Club at Whitelam Books in Reading where I met my former Emerson colleague and fellow writer Delia Cabe.

When I saw her book, I knew I had to talk about it here as it is such a cool topic!

Storied Bars of New York offers a handbook that will be treasured by literature and liquor fans alike. 

From Greenwich Village to Brooklyn, the book takes readers on a literary pub crawl through some of the most famous (or infamous) drinking rooms of New York, offering captivating context and revered recipes at nearly every stop.

From the spare menu of McSorely’s Old Ale House to a suggested drink list for the entire Algonquin Round Table and from tales of lost legends like Elaine’s and the Chelsea and the storied demise of Dylan Thomas after overindulging his poetic proclivities at the White Horse Tavern to illustrations of Bemelman’s Bar and verses about the Nuyorican Poet’s Café, Cabe offers a book that captures moments in literary and mixological history that made the City That Never Sleeps worth staying up for. 

And while she admits that much of the history of such famed drinks as the Negroni and even the Manhattan have been lost to history, Cabe reveals a great deal of research that must have been a great deal of fun to conduct!

In addition to venerating the venues, Cabe also shares stories about the famous tippling typists who made each room what it was and who keep people coming back every time they visit the city.So whether you want to reminisce about the days before AI or rub elbows with the literary lions of tomorrow, Storied Bars of New York is a great guide whether you type or text, sip or slosh.