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

Bars We Love: The Franklin, Philadelphia (Playboy.com)

Bars We Love: The Franklin, Philadelphia (Playboy.com)

As more and more restaurants around the country introduce cocktail programs, cocktail-only bars—such as The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Company in Philadelphia—have to fight to hold their ground as a necessary player in the nightlife scene. 

http://www.playboy.com/articles/bars-we-love-the-franklin

Chef's Corner: Chef Barbara Lynch Wants to Pay Off Your Student Loans (Playboy.com)

Chef's Corner: Chef Barbara Lynch Wants to Pay Off Your Student Loans (Playboy.com)

Bars We Love: Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge, Milwaukee (Playboy.com)

Bars We Love: Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge, Milwaukee (Playboy.com)