Alyson Sheppard is a food writer and hangover specialist based in the South.

Bars We Love: Ice Plant Bar, St. Augustine, Florida (Playboy.com)

Bars We Love: Ice Plant Bar, St. Augustine, Florida (Playboy.com)

Selling craft cocktails in cities known for their historical sites is not an easy task. Small-town social studies teachers—your target demographic—are usually hesitant to order a drink made with Malört. But saloons such as the Ice Plant Bar in St. Augustine, Florida, are proving that if you embrace and celebrate your area’s history, you can become a stop that’s just as essential as the local fort.

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City in a Glass: Denver (PasteMagazine.com)

City in a Glass: Denver (PasteMagazine.com)

The Surprising Music Chefs Listen to in the Kitchen (Playboy.com)

The Surprising Music Chefs Listen to in the Kitchen (Playboy.com)