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

City in a Glass: Birmingham (PasteMagazine.com)

City in a Glass: Birmingham (PasteMagazine.com)

Depending on your wherewithal, you could theoretically work your way through all of Birmingham’s cocktail destinations and four beer breweries in one weekend. Not that we'd recommend that.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/09/city-in-a-glass-birmingham.html

The Best Dive Bars in New Orleans, According to Bartenders (FirstWeFeast.com)

The Best Dive Bars in New Orleans, According to Bartenders (FirstWeFeast.com)

The Best Dive Bars in Boston, According to Bartenders (FirstWeFeast.com)

The Best Dive Bars in Boston, According to Bartenders (FirstWeFeast.com)