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

Bars We Love: Union Larder, San Francisco (Playboy.com)

Bars We Love: Union Larder, San Francisco (Playboy.com)

Most bars are set up for drinkers to cement themselves to the stools and settle in for night-long boozing sessions. Not so at Union Larder, an unusual, Spanish-style wine bar in San Francisco that’s designed for speed.

http://www.playboy.com/articles/bars-we-love-union-larder-san-francisco

City in a Glass: Kansas City, Missouri (PasteMagazine.com)

City in a Glass: Kansas City, Missouri (PasteMagazine.com)

Bars We Love: Clover Club, Brooklyn (Playboy.com)

Bars We Love: Clover Club, Brooklyn (Playboy.com)