Drink in the five stiffest Drink stories of 2011

The Bedford: Named for the Bedford, IN limestone that continues to comprise the exterior of the historic Home Bank & Trust building, TB's an 8000sqft den of dining and drinks that includes the bank's original vault room...more

Telegraph: Brought to you by the Webster's Wine Bar team and a former Avec chef, Telegraph is dialing into terroir not just with regard to its list of vinos from small-batch Euro producers, but also its domestically sourced seasonal American cuisine...more

Public House: A follow-up to the nearby Bull & Bear, PH is taking their pour-it-yourself brew up a level by adding in-table liquor taps to the mix (plus an eight-tap, serve-yourself "walltender")...more

Barrelhouse Flat: A two-floored temple to classic cocktailing named for the '30s blues song by Mary Johnson, housed in a brick- and wood paneling-heavy 1892 building now sporting a vintage lounge-y upstairs...more

The Anthem: A retro-themed athletics bar decked with a 19thC American flag, reclaimed school lockers, and station wagon-esque wood paneling along the L-shaped bar...more