It was a haven for the young, where they could find hot chocolate when they wanted quiet and affordable drinks when they did not. Then it turned into a place of death.

You know the old saying, "if it aint broke, don't fix it"? That goes double for a good cocktail. Don't get us wrong, we love an inventive modern cocktail as much as anyone, but when you get right down to it, some things are classics for a reason.

I tried protein bars from One, Think!, Quest, Pure Protein, Clif Builders, and Barebells. The Clif Builders protein bar was a bit high in calories, but I enjoyed it. The Barebells bar was my top pick, and I might even choose it over a candy bar. Protein ...

Kimberly Thomas is ready to "Krush" downtown Montgomery with love during the grand opening of her new bar and lounge. "This is my everything. This is my heart," said Thomas, owner of Krush Bar & Lounge at 79 Commerce St., Suite 3. It opens at 4 p.m. on Dec. 27.

Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.

Across the Sunshine State, the top dives all share a similar rhythm: smoke curling through the air, cold pours sliding across the bar, and a lived-in charm that locals can't get enough of. The places that thrive on grit, not glamour, where the neon signs never seem to burn out and the atmosphere hits you long before the booze does.

An owner of Rodeo Dallas says a nearby property owner's now-dismissed lawsuit achieved its goal of permanently shutting down the Deep Ellum business.